Silverados not sent by rail from factory?

RedHot6.2 · June 25, 2020

Got my vin today for 2020 Silverado (XQPRVD order number) built last week I believe. My salesman says everything is different on the shipping side (they no longer ship by rail) so he can't give me an idea on approximate time my truck should be at dealership. Any idea how they are shipping them from factory now? I know they were shipped on rail to closest rail yards and then picked up by transport semis. Event codes use to tell where it was at every stage, maybe they don't use those anymore?

Edited June 26, 2020 by RedHot6.2

ullose272 · June 25, 2020

Got my vin today for 2020 Silverado built last week I believe. My salesman says everything is different on the shipping side (they no longer ship by rail) so he can't give me an idea on approximate time truck should be at dealership. Any idea how they are shipping them from factory now? Event codes use to tell where it was at every stage, maybe they don't use those anymore?

They always came in on a semi when i worked at a dealer like 7 years ago

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RedHot6.2 · June 25, 2020

1 minute ago, ullose272 said:

They always came in on a semi when i worked at a dealer like 7 years ago

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Thanks. I figured they still used vehicle transport trucks but those are after they've traveled by train from the factory to a destination where they are put on transport trucks for the last leg of trip.

Booger T · June 25, 2020

My 2020 which was built in December was shipped by rail to Kansas City and then by truck to Nebraska. I doubt that the Mexico built units are trucked out of Mexico unless they are not going very far.

RedHot6.2 · June 25, 2020

10 minutes ago, Booger T said:

My 2020 which was built in December was shipped by rail to Kansas City and then by truck to Nebraska. I doubt that the Mexico built units are trucked out of Mexico unless they are not going very far.

Just got vin today and asked about event code. Salesman said "since their shipping has changed, everything is different, trucks no longer using rail system".

Edited June 25, 2020 by RedHot6.2

sethro274 · June 25, 2020

They ship via rail to a VDC. Then they are trucked from there. As far as timing goes,

It’s up in the air. Once they are at the VDC it’s all over the place.

Source: I am a Sales Manager at a Buick/GMC dealer.

Edit: If you are close enough to the plant, the dealer can pick them up at the holding yard, under certain circumstances.

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Dunn · June 25, 2020

see semis dropping them off here in so cal.....no matter the brand all come by truck, unless dealer trade nearby they just drive them

jlong1984 · June 26, 2020

1 hour ago, Dunn said:

see semis dropping them off here in so cal.....no matter the brand all come by truck, unless dealer trade nearby they just drive them

They're picked up at the rail yard by the truck. The vast majority of Silverados/Sierras will spend time on a rail car.

RedHot6.2 · June 26, 2020

2 hours ago, sethro274 said:

They ship via rail to a VDC. Then they are trucked from there. As far as timing goes,

It’s up in the air. Once they are at the VDC it’s all over the place.

Source: I am a Sales Manager at a Buick/GMC dealer.

Edit: If you are close enough to the plant, the dealer can pick them up at the holding yard, under certain circumstances.

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Thanks. Guess my salesman doesn't know what he is talking about.

Dunn · June 26, 2020

for sure that's a given, thought he ment how are they actually delivered at dealership.....

Stand By · June 26, 2020

2500/3500'a are built in Flint. They are still being sent to New Boston (Detroit) to ship out by rail across the country. I don't see why 1500's would not also be rail headed? I think your dealer is mis informed.

Chevyguy273 · June 26, 2020

My truck was made in Mexico. At this moment it is on a boat somewhere in the Atlantic Ocean heading to Davisville, Rhode Island. Then a car carrier ride to the dealership. I think. It’s been on a boat for 3 weeks.

mrtizzom · June 26, 2020

8 hours ago, Stand By said:

2500/3500'a are built in Flint. They are still being sent to New Boston (Detroit) to ship out by rail across the country. I don't see why 1500's would not also be rail headed? I think your dealer is mis informed.

I'll second this...I work right around the corner from Flint Assembly and drive by it every day. The are def shipping via Rail from there as well as some via truck transport.

newdude · June 26, 2020

Pretty sure its rail to a yard, then picked up by Cassens, Jack Cooper, etc. then delivered to the dealer. You can hit up Google Maps and see the rail loading point at the plant. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Flint,+MI/@42.982351,-83.7264837,583m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x882378fba5977317:0xc1853a098e33686b!8m2!3d43.0125274!4d-83.6874562?hl=en&authuser=0

The only exception that I can think of is Corvette, as I think those go by truck right from the plant to dealers via Jack Cooper.

Edited June 26, 2020 by newdude

RedHot6.2 · June 26, 2020

3 hours ago, Chevyguy273 said:

My truck was made in Mexico. At this moment it is on a boat somewhere in the Atlantic Ocean heading to Davisville, Rhode Island. Then a car carrier ride to the dealership. I think. It’s been on a boat for 3 weeks.

Thanks. Mine is a 1500 crew cab so I'm assuming it was built in Mexico too. Did you get that info from your dealer? I may have to check with someone higher up at my dealership, getting a straight answer from my salesman is proving difficult.

Edited June 26, 2020 by RedHot6.2