Vehicle Shuttle:
Your Time is Our Business

Stop fretting over how to get the cars from the put-in to take-out.  Shuttling was our first service - and we're still the largest, most reliable service in the region.

With advance arrangements for keys and payment, you can float worry free.  Our drivers are fully committed to road and river safety, and smoking is never allowed in any customer's vehicle.

We Know the Territory

Our shuttle drivers are experienced on the roads and know how to handle annoyances  such as flats, overheating, and road emergencies.  Shuttles are done in convoy.  Drivers are required to wear seat belts, drive with their headlights on and notify other drivers of upcoming dangers.

HELP US HELP YOU

In order to make your shuttle safe and without incident, follow these simple guidelines for your shuttle.

1. If vehicles in your group have alarm systems, please have the owner leave simple details to disarm the system.

2. Dirt roads can be treacherous on tires.  Vehicle must have a fully inflated spare tire.  The spare tire must be adequate to travel 200 miles at normal highway speeds.  Donut tires are not adequate for that distance.  (It is advisable to carry an extra spare if possible). Also be sure to leave a key in the event the spare is locked to a trailer or tire mount.  We will do our best to plug, use Fix-A-Flat, or replace a tire to reach the take-out.  Because we may have a number of drivers detained, we charge an additional fee for this service.

3. Make sure there is a jack and lug wrench for each vehicle and that they are accessible.  On some vehicles, the jack and lug wrench are under the hood or seat.  Leave a note to let us know where we can find them.

4. Make sure there is enough fuel to drive the vehicle to the take-out point.

5. Make sure the fluid levels, (oil, water, etc.) are checked and filled.  We take oil, brake fluid, transmission fluid, etc. on each shuttle but will charge an additional fee if we need to fill any of the fluids.  It is less expensive for you to check these items, prior to your trip.

6. If you encounter mechanical problems with your vehicle on your way to the put-in, please contact us by phone (1-800-930-7238) so we may be prepared for the problem.  The ranger at Sand Wash has a radio and will relay a message.  There is a phone at Lodore, but not at Deer Lodge.  The nearest phone for the Yampa is Elk Springs.

7. For groups with four or more vehicles, labeling the keys with a piece of duct tape or description written on a key ring is helpful.