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Carolina International Trucks & Idealease has 2 locations, listed below.

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    Business ProfileforCarolina International Trucks & Idealease

    Truck Dealers
    Multi Location Business
    BBB accredited business

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    1/5stars

    Average of 1 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    1 complaints closed in last 3 years

    0 complaints closed in last 12 months

    BBB Rating & Accreditation

    Accredited Since: 8/9/1997

    Years in Business: 32

    Customer Reviews are not used in the calculation of BBB Rating

    Overview of BBB Rating

    Products & Services

    This company offers retail sales of medium and heavy duty trucks, and leases vehicles for long and short terms. They also offer parts, a body shop, and a full-service repair facility.

    Business Details

    This is a multi-location business.

    Find a Location

    Carolina International Trucks & Idealease has 2 locations, listed below.

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      Location of This Business
      1619 Bluff Rd, Columbia, SC 29201-4913
      BBB File Opened:
      4/11/1995
      Years in Business:
      32
      Business Started:
      4/1/1992
      Business Incorporated:
      4/1/1992
      Accredited Since:
      8/9/1997
      Licensing Information:
      • Dealer license # 685982.
      Type of Entity:
      Corporation
      Number of Employees:
      265
      Alternate Business Name
      • Carolina International Trucks Inc
      Business Management
      • Ms. Kate Hanson, President
      • Ms. Valerie Carswell
      Contact Information

      Principal

      • Mr. Carlos Currlin, Managing Director

      Customer Contact

      • Mr. Jason Hanson, Service Director
      • Ms. Kate Hanson, President
      • Mr. Carlos Currlin, Managing Director
      • Ms. Valerie Carswell
      Additional Contact Information

      Fax Numbers

      • (803) 256-9721
        Primary Fax
      • (843) 747-7825
        Other Fax

      Phone Numbers

      Customer Complaints

      1 Customer Complaints

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      Most Recent Customer Complaint

      02/27/2023

      Complaint Type:
      Service or Repair Issues
      Status:
      Answered
      My husband's truck broke down in Columbia SC and was towed to the Carolina International Truck Dealership on 1619 Bluff Road. The truck was there for about 5 weeks. The staff did not communicate well with each other, as I would call and they would say one thing and my husband called and it was something else. There was one event when the secretary accidentally charged our account an additional $1500 on top of the almost $1200 that was supposed to be charged. Every time there was an unknown issue with the truck my husband was told it would take 3 hours to diagnose the problem--meaning there were 2 separate occasions when he was charged $525 in diagnostic fees even when they were unaware of the problem or how long it would take to resolve it (3 hours were charged regardless). After my husband finally got the truck out of the shop (just over $9000 later), he drove the truck for 4 days before it broke down again. The truck is currently at the Ashland Rush Truck Center in VA, and the mechanics just contacted him and said the truck is not repairable and is in need of an engine replacement. We feel the dealership in SC also knew the truck engine needed replacement/rebuild and never said anything. $9000 was spent at the dealership in SC dealership and we are asking for most, if not all, the money back spent. Clearly, nothing was resolved and we strongly feel that we were taken advantage of.
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      Customer Reviews

      1 Customer Reviews

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      Most Recent Customer Review

      Bernard C

      1 star

      11/02/2022

      My 2007 International 4200 VT365 was improperly misdiagnosed, and Carolina International Trucks charged me over $14,044.51 for repairs...a few days later, my truck had to be towed back to their shop for the same issue, and they are attempting to charge me an additional $6,556. My attorney issued a dispute letter to them around 10/17/2022, and neither I nor my Attorney has received a response. Now my truck is accruing daily storage fees, and Carolina International Truck stated via an email that in order for them to order parts and perform service on my truck, a deposit of $3200 is required. I strongly believe that the shop should assume full responsibility for the misdiagnosis, especially since all their mechanics are "ASE-Certified" and factory-trained and will professionally diagnose and repair all makes and models of trucks and buses", according to the "Service" page of their website.

      The page also states, "we also are armed with state-of-the-art tools and equipment at each of our 130 service bays across our six South Carolina facilities. That way we're well-equipped and well-prepared for routine truck maintenance, major engine work, and everything in between, and will keep your vehicle on the highway." The site also states "No matter what make or model truck you drive, we perform service work on virtually everything. If your vehicle has a diesel engine on it, we have the training, experience, and resources to get your vehicle repaired and get it back to business."

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