🚨 BUYER BEWARE!🚨 BUYER BEWARE!🚨 BUYER BEWARE!
Your vehicle may be stolen & sold if you hire Vice One Logistics to transport it!
Vice Auto Transport
Below is a screenshot of the Vice Auto Transport website. This is the platform through which the transport order was initiated. Including this reference helps identify the company’s online presence and may assist others in avoiding similar issues.
🔍 Who’s Involved
Shawn Anderson
Owner
754-229-0029
Sheyla Matus
Sheyla works as the broker for Shawn at Vice Auto Transport (also known as Vice One Logistics). If you hire Vice Auto, you’ll most likely deal directly with her.
Phone: 909-346-7887
Her number interestingly traces back to a Texas registration.
Timeline of Events
April 1, 2025
Vice Auto Transport was hired to move a 2023 Cadillac Escalade from Fort Lauderdale, Florida to New Haven, Connecticut.
The order was placed for expedited service around lunchtime. Shortly after, Sheyla called to collect the initial payment and said the carrier would arrive by 4:00 PM.
At 4:00 PM, Monster Towing & Recovery arrived with a standard tow truck, which was not equipped to transport the vehicle.
At 6:00 PM, they returned with a flatbed, loaded the Escalade, and drove off. The individual seemed shady and offered little info about the destination or process.
🚗 The Delivery Scam Begins
April 2, 2025
Sheyla called and said the vehicle would arrive by 4:00 PM.
By 6:00 PM, no vehicle had arrived. Sheyla then claimed the driver had a tire blowout and would reschedule delivery for the next morning.
April 3, 2025
When asked for an ETA, Sheyla promised the vehicle would arrive by 5:00 PM.
Later, OnStar tracking showed the vehicle moving away from the East Coast toward Alabama.
Upon calling Sheyla, she claimed the driver had a family emergency, and delivery would be rescheduled once again.
📍 Where's the Car Going?
April 4, 2025
OnStar showed the Escalade in New Orleans, heading toward Texas.
A call to Sheyla and Shawn resulted in vague answers. They claimed the driver had another pickup en route to Connecticut.
Later that day, OnStar reported:
- Mileage increasing
- Fuel being burned
When contacted, Shawn said he was “surprised” and that the driver stopped communicating with him, suggesting a personal issue.
🚔 Theft Report Filed
At this point, the vehicle was officially reported stolen.
It required coordination between Florida, Connecticut, and Texas police departments to investigate.
💻 The Shocking Discovery
- The Escalade was taken to Miami immediately after pickup.
- It was then sold on Facebook Marketplace for $9,000 to a man from Texas.
- The buyer flew to Miami, picked up the car on Wednesday, and drove it 2400 miles to Dallas, never turning the car off.
- OnStar disable command only works if the car is turned off.
April 5th : On Friday at 6:00 PM, the car arrived at:
DFW Auto Repair 1601 Tantor Road, Dallas, TX
The location appeared to be a chop shop. Staff claimed the vehicle was dropped off due to ignition issues.
Police believe it was bought for parts, and said the owner was lucky to recover it before it was dismantled.
🛑 Where Things Stand Today
The vehicle is still stuck in Auto Impound in Dallas, TX, racking up fees and trapped in bureaucracy.
The owner asked Shawn Anderson, Vice Auto Transport’s owner, to buy the Escalade as-is for blue book value.
Shawn declined.
While Shawn has remained courteous and accessible, he has:
- Offered no compensation or solution
⚠️ Final Word of Caution
If you're planning to hand over your keys to an auto transport company, you risk losing your vehicle — and there may be no clear path to recover it.
📞 Companies Involved
Monster Towing & Recovery
- Phone: 786-285-8199
- 9715 West Broward Blvd Fort Lauderdale FL
- fortlauderdaletowingcompany.com
ARMA Trucking LLC
- According to Shawn, this is the company he subcontracted the job to.
- Address: 3645 Gabbro Blf, Cumming, GA 30040
- Phone Numbers:
- 971-409-9019
- 513-296-7230
- 979-256-2770
- Email: Armatruckingllc@gmail.com
Mr. Lockout Locksmith Fort Lauderdale
- 2598 E. Sunrise Blvd. Suite 210A Fort Lauderdale FL 33304
- Phone Numbers: 954-279-0313
- Email: info@mrlockout24hrs.com
⚠️ DO NOT TRUST
They may appear professional online, but handing over your keys could mean losing your car with no accountability or recourse.