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Complaint Review: Camille Broby, Happy Horse Haulers - Danville California

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  • Camille Broby, Happy Horse Haulers 301 Romae Ct. Danville, California U.S.A.

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Attention all horse owners in the Northern California area, and elsewhere. Happy Horse Haulers' sole proprietor operates her business without a business license, cargo insurance, trailer insurance, and does not have a Class A driver's license, which is required for all commercial operators. I discovered this on;y after using this hauler for my valuable show horse. Upon pick-up, there was no paperwork to be signed, no quote based on mileage, and upon delivery there was no paperwork releasing the animal. As I have been in this business for many years, I inquired about the hauler's liability insurance and cargo insurance and she informed me that she had neither. When I asked about her Calss A license, she replied that she did not have one.

Don't let my mistake be your mistake! I was referred to this person via a friend and was only transporting a short distance. I have been told that this hauler transports nation-wide and has operated her fradulent business in this manner for several years. In addition to not carrying the proper documentation, she also bases her rates upon her own financial needs at the time, often leading to horse owners paying extremely high rates for her services.

Camille Broby, sole proprietor of Happy Horse Haulers, is operating a business that is un-licensed and un-insured. In the event that she hauls your horse across state lines and is pulled over, your horse could be impounded along with her vehicle. In addition, in the event of an accident, there is nothing protecting you or your animal from damage or death.

The only one Happy at Happy Horse Haulers is Camille herself, merrily taking your money to fund her unlicensed operation.

Anonymous
Danville, California
U.S.A.

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#14 Consumer Comment

US DOT Requirements

AUTHOR: Frank - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Tuesday, June 30, 2009

I just stumbled on this thread. I have no idea who Camilla is, but I do own a trucking company that runs the 48 lower US states, Canada, and Alaska.

Camilla states that she hauls horses all over the country. That makes her an interstate carrier, and as such, she needs to have a US DOT number, an MC number, a California number, along with all the insurance that is mandated by US DOT. She also has to have an IFTA account for fuel tax reporting. If she goes into Oregon, she needs to have an Oregon weight mileage permit.

It would appear that she is operating as a common carrier, and needs the Auto Liability, unladen liaility and cargo insurance. As far as insuraning horses in transport, there are a number of commercial insurance comoanied that will offer cargo insurance for livestock. How do you think all the bull wagons (cattle haulers) get their business...no cargo insurance, no livestock gets loaded. I suggest AIG or Firemans Fund for livestock cargo coverage.

From a professional perspective, it does seem like Carmilla is operating pretty loose with the rules (DOT-wise). Best bet is call the CHIP Commercial Motor Vehicle office in Sacramento and ask them for an opinion on under what rules you operate.

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#13 Consumer Comment

US DOT Requirements

AUTHOR: Frank - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Tuesday, June 30, 2009

I just stumbled on this thread. I have no idea who Camilla is, but I do own a trucking company that runs the 48 lower US states, Canada, and Alaska.

Camilla states that she hauls horses all over the country. That makes her an interstate carrier, and as such, she needs to have a US DOT number, an MC number, a California number, along with all the insurance that is mandated by US DOT. She also has to have an IFTA account for fuel tax reporting. If she goes into Oregon, she needs to have an Oregon weight mileage permit.

It would appear that she is operating as a common carrier, and needs the Auto Liability, unladen liaility and cargo insurance. As far as insuraning horses in transport, there are a number of commercial insurance comoanied that will offer cargo insurance for livestock. How do you think all the bull wagons (cattle haulers) get their business...no cargo insurance, no livestock gets loaded. I suggest AIG or Firemans Fund for livestock cargo coverage.

From a professional perspective, it does seem like Carmilla is operating pretty loose with the rules (DOT-wise). Best bet is call the CHIP Commercial Motor Vehicle office in Sacramento and ask them for an opinion on under what rules you operate.

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#12 Consumer Comment

US DOT Requirements

AUTHOR: Frank - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Tuesday, June 30, 2009

I just stumbled on this thread. I have no idea who Camilla is, but I do own a trucking company that runs the 48 lower US states, Canada, and Alaska.

Camilla states that she hauls horses all over the country. That makes her an interstate carrier, and as such, she needs to have a US DOT number, an MC number, a California number, along with all the insurance that is mandated by US DOT. She also has to have an IFTA account for fuel tax reporting. If she goes into Oregon, she needs to have an Oregon weight mileage permit.

It would appear that she is operating as a common carrier, and needs the Auto Liability, unladen liaility and cargo insurance. As far as insuraning horses in transport, there are a number of commercial insurance comoanied that will offer cargo insurance for livestock. How do you think all the bull wagons (cattle haulers) get their business...no cargo insurance, no livestock gets loaded. I suggest AIG or Firemans Fund for livestock cargo coverage.

From a professional perspective, it does seem like Carmilla is operating pretty loose with the rules (DOT-wise). Best bet is call the CHIP Commercial Motor Vehicle office in Sacramento and ask them for an opinion on under what rules you operate.

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#11 Consumer Comment

US DOT Requirements

AUTHOR: Frank - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Tuesday, June 30, 2009

I just stumbled on this thread. I have no idea who Camilla is, but I do own a trucking company that runs the 48 lower US states, Canada, and Alaska.

Camilla states that she hauls horses all over the country. That makes her an interstate carrier, and as such, she needs to have a US DOT number, an MC number, a California number, along with all the insurance that is mandated by US DOT. She also has to have an IFTA account for fuel tax reporting. If she goes into Oregon, she needs to have an Oregon weight mileage permit.

It would appear that she is operating as a common carrier, and needs the Auto Liability, unladen liaility and cargo insurance. As far as insuraning horses in transport, there are a number of commercial insurance comoanied that will offer cargo insurance for livestock. How do you think all the bull wagons (cattle haulers) get their business...no cargo insurance, no livestock gets loaded. I suggest AIG or Firemans Fund for livestock cargo coverage.

From a professional perspective, it does seem like Carmilla is operating pretty loose with the rules (DOT-wise). Best bet is call the CHIP Commercial Motor Vehicle office in Sacramento and ask them for an opinion on under what rules you operate.

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#10 Consumer Comment

This was a personal vedetta against camille

AUTHOR: High And Dry - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Sunday, April 05, 2009

Nicole was the one who wrote these blatant lies. It was all a personal vendetta against camille broby. Nicole Carroll was dating camilles ex husband and the two were going head to head at the time. If anyone should have areport filed it should be Nicole who I have done numerous business searches on and can find nothing. Yet she is making in the upwards of 150,000 to 200,000 in unclaimed income. She runs her business out of Leap of Faith Farms in Walnut Creek Ca. so in this case who is the victim and who isnt.

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#9 Consumer Comment

This was a personal vedetta against camille

AUTHOR: High And Dry - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Sunday, April 05, 2009

Nicole was the one who wrote these blatant lies. It was all a personal vendetta against camille broby. Nicole was dating camilles ex husband and the two were going head to head at the time. If anyone should have areport filed it should be Nicole who I have done numerous business searches on and can find nothing. Yet she is making in the upwards of 150,000 to 200,000 in unclaimed income. She runs her business out of Leap of Faith Farms in Walnut Creek Ca. so in this case who is the victim and who isnt.

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#8 Consumer Comment

Misinformation Abounds

AUTHOR: Siouxcityboy - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Saturday, February 21, 2009

Lots of Misinformation. Here is some better knowledge.

1) Essentially anyone transporting "something" for another party and being paid to carry the item requires a CALIFORNIA motor vehicle carrier permit. It is normally known as a "CA Number". This from the State's Web site:

"A motor carrier permit is a document issued by the DMV's Motor Carrier Permit Branch. The permit is issued to the motor carrier as evidence of the registration with the DMV of their California Identification number (CA#), as required by CVC Section 34620. Additionally, the permit verifies the motor carrier has met all of the statutory requirements to commercially operate motor vehicles on California's highways. The permit contains information specific to the motor carrier (e.g., name, mailing address, CA#, and effective/expiration dates of the permit).

Who needs a permit?

Any person or entity who is paid to transport property in their motor vehicle regardless of vehicle size or weight (For-hire carrier)."

A Class A "commercial license" is not needed until the weight exceeds what the questioned party is using. A "normal" Class C license is sufficient.

A business license may or may not be needed dependent upon the location of the person's home office or sometimes the location where they are doing business. Some cities even require licenses in their jurisdictions when a carrier drops off or picks up a load in that city's jurisdiction!

Insurance is required on the tow vehicle and also on any trailer being towed. Content insurance is not required in this instance. However if the driver or carrier were to be found negligent and having caused a loss or damage to the contents then they may be found liable and most carriers have sought and obtained insurance for such instances.

The carrier in question needs to obtain a "CA Number" for their pickup and also for their horse/cattle trailer. The carrier in question needs to have the proper Liability Insurance required for commercial cariers. The carrier in question would also need a Federal DOT number should they transport any item across state lines.

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#7 Consumer Comment

Misinformation Abounds

AUTHOR: Siouxcityboy - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Saturday, February 21, 2009

Lots of Misinformation. Here is some better knowledge.

1) Essentially anyone transporting "something" for another party and being paid to carry the item requires a CALIFORNIA motor vehicle carrier permit. It is normally known as a "CA Number". This from the State's Web site:

"A motor carrier permit is a document issued by the DMV's Motor Carrier Permit Branch. The permit is issued to the motor carrier as evidence of the registration with the DMV of their California Identification number (CA#), as required by CVC Section 34620. Additionally, the permit verifies the motor carrier has met all of the statutory requirements to commercially operate motor vehicles on California's highways. The permit contains information specific to the motor carrier (e.g., name, mailing address, CA#, and effective/expiration dates of the permit).

Who needs a permit?

Any person or entity who is paid to transport property in their motor vehicle regardless of vehicle size or weight (For-hire carrier)."

A Class A "commercial license" is not needed until the weight exceeds what the questioned party is using. A "normal" Class C license is sufficient.

A business license may or may not be needed dependent upon the location of the person's home office or sometimes the location where they are doing business. Some cities even require licenses in their jurisdictions when a carrier drops off or picks up a load in that city's jurisdiction!

Insurance is required on the tow vehicle and also on any trailer being towed. Content insurance is not required in this instance. However if the driver or carrier were to be found negligent and having caused a loss or damage to the contents then they may be found liable and most carriers have sought and obtained insurance for such instances.

The carrier in question needs to obtain a "CA Number" for their pickup and also for their horse/cattle trailer. The carrier in question needs to have the proper Liability Insurance required for commercial cariers. The carrier in question would also need a Federal DOT number should they transport any item across state lines.

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#6 Consumer Comment

Misinformation Abounds

AUTHOR: Siouxcityboy - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Saturday, February 21, 2009

Lots of Misinformation. Here is some better knowledge.

1) Essentially anyone transporting "something" for another party and being paid to carry the item requires a CALIFORNIA motor vehicle carrier permit. It is normally known as a "CA Number". This from the State's Web site:

"A motor carrier permit is a document issued by the DMV's Motor Carrier Permit Branch. The permit is issued to the motor carrier as evidence of the registration with the DMV of their California Identification number (CA#), as required by CVC Section 34620. Additionally, the permit verifies the motor carrier has met all of the statutory requirements to commercially operate motor vehicles on California's highways. The permit contains information specific to the motor carrier (e.g., name, mailing address, CA#, and effective/expiration dates of the permit).

Who needs a permit?

Any person or entity who is paid to transport property in their motor vehicle regardless of vehicle size or weight (For-hire carrier)."

A Class A "commercial license" is not needed until the weight exceeds what the questioned party is using. A "normal" Class C license is sufficient.

A business license may or may not be needed dependent upon the location of the person's home office or sometimes the location where they are doing business. Some cities even require licenses in their jurisdictions when a carrier drops off or picks up a load in that city's jurisdiction!

Insurance is required on the tow vehicle and also on any trailer being towed. Content insurance is not required in this instance. However if the driver or carrier were to be found negligent and having caused a loss or damage to the contents then they may be found liable and most carriers have sought and obtained insurance for such instances.

The carrier in question needs to obtain a "CA Number" for their pickup and also for their horse/cattle trailer. The carrier in question needs to have the proper Liability Insurance required for commercial cariers. The carrier in question would also need a Federal DOT number should they transport any item across state lines.

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#5 Consumer Comment

Misinformation Abounds

AUTHOR: Siouxcityboy - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Saturday, February 21, 2009

Lots of Misinformation. Here is some better knowledge.

1) Essentially anyone transporting "something" for another party and being paid to carry the item requires a CALIFORNIA motor vehicle carrier permit. It is normally known as a "CA Number". This from the State's Web site:

"A motor carrier permit is a document issued by the DMV's Motor Carrier Permit Branch. The permit is issued to the motor carrier as evidence of the registration with the DMV of their California Identification number (CA#), as required by CVC Section 34620. Additionally, the permit verifies the motor carrier has met all of the statutory requirements to commercially operate motor vehicles on California's highways. The permit contains information specific to the motor carrier (e.g., name, mailing address, CA#, and effective/expiration dates of the permit).

Who needs a permit?

Any person or entity who is paid to transport property in their motor vehicle regardless of vehicle size or weight (For-hire carrier)."

A Class A "commercial license" is not needed until the weight exceeds what the questioned party is using. A "normal" Class C license is sufficient.

A business license may or may not be needed dependent upon the location of the person's home office or sometimes the location where they are doing business. Some cities even require licenses in their jurisdictions when a carrier drops off or picks up a load in that city's jurisdiction!

Insurance is required on the tow vehicle and also on any trailer being towed. Content insurance is not required in this instance. However if the driver or carrier were to be found negligent and having caused a loss or damage to the contents then they may be found liable and most carriers have sought and obtained insurance for such instances.

The carrier in question needs to obtain a "CA Number" for their pickup and also for their horse/cattle trailer. The carrier in question needs to have the proper Liability Insurance required for commercial cariers. The carrier in question would also need a Federal DOT number should they transport any item across state lines.

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#4 Consumer Comment

Steve from Florida doesn't know what he is talking about.

AUTHOR: Truckinsuranceguy - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Wednesday, October 22, 2008

First off Steve how do you know if her gross vehicle weight is over 25900lb? Which would require a higher class of license than a C. Also, The Feds do not require a General Liability policy, they do require an Auto liability policy and not 1 million. The minimum is $750,000. Cargo is not required for "Contract" motor carriers but is required for "Common" carriers. The required minimum limit is $10,000, not $100,000. This is all mute, if she is not in fact an "interstate" hauler" in which case she would be hauling under a California DMV Motor Carrier's permit for hauling within the state which does not regulate cargo insurance at all and requires a minimum liability limit equal to the Federal requirement.
Get your facts straight Steve, your statements border on slander and reveal your ignorance.

Truck Insurance Guy

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#3 Consumer Suggestion

Education for this "business owner" Camille. You are NOT in compliance!!

AUTHOR: Steve - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Sunday, April 27, 2008

Camille,

Your assumptions on what you need to be in legal compliance are wrong!!

If you operate ANY TYPE of for hire vehicle, you must have a commercial drivers license and commercial insurance as a minimum and the following:

If you operate a commercial [for hire],combination vehicle [truck and trailer] with a GVW of 26,001+ lbs you need a Class A CDL. Period. Not negotiable.
**FYI..GVW is the TOTAL weight of the truck, trailer, cargo, fuel, driver, and all accessories.

A "business license" does NOT grant you the authority to operate any for hire vehicle. If you operate only within your state, you need a USDOT#, and if you cross state lines, you need both an MC# and a USDOT#.

You also MUST have a MINIMUM of 100,000 cargo insurance and a minimum of 1,000,000 general liability insurance to get an MC#.

Also, your commercial vehicle MUST have a CURRENT / annual DOT safety inspection.

And, you MUST keep a log book if you travel outside a 100 air mile radius.

You must also have your company name, DOT# and MC# clearly displayed on both sides of your vehicle.

If you are missing ANY of the above, you are operating ILLEGALLY. You need all of the above to hold yourself out for hire. If you were only hauling your own horses, you would not need the above.

The OP is 100% correct.


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Submitted: 4/25/2008 3:08:24 PM
Modified: 4/25/2008 7:39:54 PM Happy Horse Haulers- Camille Broby
Danville, California
U.S.A.

Happy Horse Haulers has all the paper work needed to be in business to run a safe and honest business!!!
To whom has written this letter,
These are fasle statements you have written. I have all the paper work needed, I have a business license, I have Insurance, my trailer and truck are insured and always have been, no insurance company that I have found will cover live or dead horses that are being hauled. (that is why you have your horse insured before it gets in my NEW truck and trailer, I haul horses valued from $1.00 to $125,000). I have a driver's license, I don't need a class A until I buy a big trailer ( it goes by feet, how long your trailer is), As for the the out of state hauling I will not even put your horse in my trailer until I have coggins, health cert., and when needed a brand inspection report.

In 5 years of business I have never had one complaint until now....I don't even recall having taken a haul of this nature in the last few weeks. As for my rates, with the increase of fuel prices, tires prices, and insurance prices, the hauling fees must go up. I always give a discount when one can be giving. I have never chosen my rates for my personal financial gain, but I do need to factor in the cost of running a business.

My clients are awesome and the horses I haul are awesome. I have great clients that know when they see a good and safe hauler, I am one of few safe haulers.

To the person writing the complaint, please have your facts straight before you complain, I'm sorry that you felt taken or Ripped-Off but please don't use me again, if you ever used me in the first place. In the last few months NO ONE has asked to see my license, business, personal, insurance, etc. I would remember some thing like that.

To everyone else reading this I'm sorry you have to read lies, if anyone would like to see any paper work on my business please let me know, I have it all! Have a good day!

Happy Horse Haulers
Camille Broby
Danville, Ca.



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HAPPY HORSE HAULERS

AUTHOR: Anonymous - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Saturday, April 26, 2008

I am a very happy user of happy horse haulers.Have used for many years and will use for many more years.gas prices have gone up.Danville CA, Cindy

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Happy Horse Haulers has all the paper work needed to be in business to run a safe and honest business!!!

AUTHOR: Happy Horse Haulers- Camille Broby - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Friday, April 25, 2008

To whom has written this letter,
These are fasle statements you have written. I have all the paper work needed, I have a business license, I have Insurance, my trailer and truck are insured and always have been, no insurance company that I have found will cover live or dead horses that are being hauled. (that is why you have your horse insured before it gets in my NEW truck and trailer, I haul horses valued from $1.00 to $125,000). I have a driver's license, I don't need a class A until I buy a big trailer ( it goes by feet, how long your trailer is), As for the the out of state hauling I will not even put your horse in my trailer until I have coggins, health cert., and when needed a brand inspection report.

In 5 years of business I have never had one complaint until now....I don't even recall having taken a haul of this nature in the last few weeks. As for my rates, with the increase of fuel prices, tires prices, and insurance prices, the hauling fees must go up. I always give a discount when one can be giving. I have never chosen my rates for my personal financial gain, but I do need to factor in the cost of running a business.

My clients are awesome and the horses I haul are awesome. I have great clients that know when they see a good and safe hauler, I am one of few safe haulers.

To the person writing the complaint, please have your facts straight before you complain, I'm sorry that you felt taken or Ripped-Off but please don't use me again, if you ever used me in the first place. In the last few months NO ONE has asked to see my license, business, personal, insurance, etc. I would remember some thing like that.

To everyone else reading this I'm sorry you have to read lies, if anyone would like to see any paper work on my business please let me know, I have it all! Have a good day!

Happy Horse Haulers
Camille Broby
Danville, Ca.

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