A Mercedes-AMG G 63 that sold for just under $600,000 disappeared somewhere between a New York dealership and a Nevada driveway. While most legal disputes in the automotive world involve drivers suing automakers, consider the case of Tesla being sued after a fatal Model X crash, or the wave of lawsuits related to Hyundai and Kia thefts, and this story flips the script. This time, Mercedes-Benz is on the offensive, taking the shipping broker and carrier to court over a luxury SUV that never made it home.
G 63 missing in transit
Mercedes-Benz
The saga began in late 2024, when a customer, William Costa, purchased a new Mercedes-AMG G 63 for approximately $584,000 and financed more than $437,000 through Mercedes-Benz Financial Services. According to Automotive News , the buyer hired broker Carpool Logistics to ship the vehicle from Brooklyn to Henderson, Nevada. Carpool Logistics then subcontracted the work to Deep Xpress, which in turn subcontracted it to Deep XpressDreamwork Towing. After picking up the car in January 2026, they hired G Quality Transport to deliver the luxury SUV later that day. The G-Wagon was eventually dumped on the side of the road in Los Angeles and paid for in cash upon delivery. Afterwards, the water becomes murky and the trail becomes cold. Days later, the original broker reported the vehicle stolen, and Mercedes-Benz Financial concluded that the SUV was actually lost due to a failure of oversight and communication during transportation.
Why Mercedes is going after brokers and hauliers
John Beltz Snyder
Instead of focusing on buyers or dealers, Mercedes-Benz Financial is targeting companies responsible for transporting SUVs across state lines. Lenders are suing multiple brokers and carriers for negligence and liability under the federal Carmack Amendment, a law that regulates who pays when goods are lost or damaged during interstate transportation. The complaint alleges that parties in the logistics chain accepted responsibility while the vehicle was in custody but failed to ensure that the vehicle reached its intended destination. Some of the transportation companies named in the case have disputed their involvement or said they followed instructions they received, while others have not responded publicly. At the end of the day, someone, someone has to be held accountable, and that’s still up in the air.
Ongoing, complex investigation
Mercedes-Benz
In the world of high-end vehicle delivery, the risks involved in the logistics process are often overlooked. However, this situation reveals what’s going on behind the scenes: The process is becoming increasingly fragmented, often involving brokers who rely on multiple subcontractors to move a single vehicle. At least four parties were involved in the delivery of a nearly $600,000 luxury SUV, rather than one party being responsible for its own transportation. This structure works when everything goes well, but when things go wrong, it leaves little room for error. The investigation is still in its infancy, but as Mercedes-Benz Financial Services attorney Charles Ostrowski told Automotive News, “the findings from the operation should help reveal more details.”
This article was originally published by Autoblog on January 8, 2026, and first appeared in the News section. Click here to add Autoblog as your preferred source.
