Follow these guidelines so that your vehicle is shuttled safely without incident and without unnecessary additional costs:

1. Before you leave for your river trip, make sure your vehicle is mechanically sound. Check lights, fluids, belts, and tires. We carry motor oil, transmission fluid, antifreeze, etc. but charge an additional fee to bring fluids to safe levels.
2. Make sure you fill your vehicle with enough fuel to drive it to the take out. We will not allow your vehicle to get so low that you won't have enough to make it to the closest gas station, but will charge an additional fee to stop for fuel, in addition to the cost of the fuel and a bill will be left inside the applicable vehicle.
3. We do everything possible to avoid flat tires, but given the conditions we encounter, flat tires, especially on "P" rated tires, are not uncommon. If your spare tire (vehicle or trailer) is locked, make sure you leave a key. We attempt to plug tires, use fix-a-flat, or replace damaged tires, and we do charge an additional fee for this service.
4. Make sure each vehicle has a spare tire, lug wrench, jack and if appropriate, lug key. Leave us a note informing us of where these tools are stored and make sure your spare tire is inflated and that the jack and tools work. Make sure that you have a full size spare and donut spares are not adequate for the distances and type of travel we encounter.
5. If you encounter mechanical problems on your trip to the put-in, make sure you contact us (1-800-930-7238) so that we can be prepared for the problem. Cell phone service can be unreliable depending your provider so sometimes driving away for a few miles from the put-in will improve the service.
6. If your group has multiple vehicles, please label the keys with license plate numbers.
7. Leave your keys as agreed upon with our office. WE CANNOT MOVE YOUR VEHICLE, OR THOSE IN YOUR GROUP, IF THERE ARE NO KEYS! Or for groups launching at Lodore, Deer Lodge or Sand Wash, follow the instructions for the key drop box (only the lead key is tagged with full name and placed in box at put-in and keys to the other vehicles are left under the driver's mat of the lead vehicle.) For groups not launching at the above sites, the arrangements will be made with our office, in advance.
8. Make sure all participants understand what we are going to do with the keys at the take out. The simplest plan is for the owner of the lead vehicle to bring a spare set to their vehicle and the keys to the other vehicles will be locked inside the lead. In the event this will not work, then we will make alternate arrangements, in advance, with the lead vehicle owner. All participants should bring a spare set of keys with them on the river or hide one on their vehicle.
9. If you make duplicate keys, make sure they will open the door and start the vehicle. When testing a duplicate key, turn the ignition over and leave the engine running for at least a minute. Many of the newer keys MUST be made by the vehicle's manufacturer so consult your owner's manual for instructions.
10. Gratuities are appreciated by the drivers but when leaving a tip, please mark it as such because the drivers will leave any money in the vehicle that is not designated for them as a tip.
11. Do not leave loose items or garbage in the open in vehicles or on trailers. Animals will tear into accessible garbage bags and will delay us while we pick up the trash. Make sure that valuables left in the vehicle are secure and out of sight. If we find any valuables in the open, we will place them under the passenger side front seat.
12. Leave a clear note of any last minute problem you encounter, including things like "service engine" lights.
13. Make sure each vehicle has a current state registration and insurance certificate where we can find them. It is not necessary to leave additional copies of them just make sure they are accessible. In the digital world, some people have their insurance certificate on their phone. In this case, the owner should have their agent email a copy of the certificate and we will print it out and bring it with us when the vehicle is shuttled.
14. Entrance fees into Split Mountain on Dinosaur National Monument will be collected by us and a receipt will be taped to the windshield. The fee can be included in the payment to us. However, valid and current National Parks Passes will be accepted in lieu of the park fee and the card should be left inside the vehicle in a conspicuous location. We recommend they be left on the ledge in front of the speed odometer so the driver will see it as soon as they sit in the driver's seat. We will not rummage through the vehicle looking for the card and will bill the owner for any fees not included in the payment.
15. In the event that the number of vehicles change once your group has assembled at the put-in, call us at 1-800-930-7238 (leave a voicemail if necessary) so we send the correct number of drivers. We will bill for dropped vehicles that are not accounted for if you don't notify us in advance.