Grace and Tim Pettit – Chauffeurs of Distinction
This month we were honored to speak with Grace and Tim Pettit, owners of Chauffeurs of Distinction, a Veteran Owned Executive Car Service Company offering high-class transportation throughout the Midwest.
Grace and Tim Pettit
Imagine the majesty of viewing holiday lights with family from your own stretch limousine.
Picture yourself lounging with a bottle of champagne on the way to and from the airport, concert, casino, or wedding while traveling in comfort and safety.
Whether you’re celebrating a milestone event or transporting VIP clients to an important board meeting, Chauffeurs of Distinction in Adel will make your red carpet dreams a reality.
From their office in Adel, Grace and Tim book VIP transportation for casual day trips, evening events, weddings, funerals, and corporate outings. The Chauffeurs of Distinction brand is founded in style, class, and safety.
Tim and Grace have been proud to call Adel home for more than 15 years, and have become well-known figures around town. The husband and wife team previously owned the Adel Laundromat and currently run two local businesses together. Grace is an Administrative Assistant at the ADM High School, and Tim, who served in law enforcement for 22 years and coached ADM Football for 18 years, is now a Private Investigator and the voice of the ADM Tigers during home games.
“This started three years ago with one sedan. At the very beginning, it was just the two of us. We wanted to provide a higher level of customer service. Lots of companies do what we call “double booking” or they book too close. What people find out about other companies is that the driver is often late, or they never show up.” -Tim Pettit
“Tim was a driver for another transportation company. He would come home and tell stories about it, and we knew we could do it better. Rather than double booking appointments, we pay attention to our availability, and we’re up front with our flexibility and options.” – Grace Pettit
Chauffeurs of Distinction offers a fleet of vehicles to serve up to 14 passengers based on their accommodations, including two Executive Sedans, a Cadillac ESV Platinum SUV, Ford Excursion XLT, Stretch Limousine and Limousine Bus.
As members of the National Limousine Association, with its Care of Duty and Ride Responsibly Programs, Tim and Grace express deep concern for the safety and well being of their clientele. Unlike ride-share apps or cut-rate competitors, all drivers and vehicles are properly screened, licensed, trained, and commercially insured to properly cover car, driver, and passengers.
The vehicles are regularly maintained and cleaned to ensure the best possible experience. Grace and Tim encourage you to read the Passengers Bill of Rights before you book your next car service to learn your rights before, during, and after the ride, and what to do if these rights are not met.
“Our chauffeurs are our employees; they are hand-picked to ensure the highest quality service with backgrounds in education, law enforcement, security, self-defense, CPR, executive protection, and/or the transportation industry.” – Grace Pettit
“We personally know each driver before we decide to bring them on. That enhances our service; one employee that drives for us also drives a semi and his cargo is wine. So that’s very precious- much like our clients.” -Tim Pettit
When it comes to fame, fortune, and celebrities, Tim and Grace are down to earth and very respectful of their clients privacy.
“We partnered with the Iowa Wild hockey team- whenever they have a player called up to the big league in St. Paul, Minnesota, we transport the player to the arena in the Executive Sedan or SUV to ensure they get up there safely.
With our executive style, and my security background, we’ve had Oscar Winners and Grammy Winners- many influential clients. Our Confidentiality Agreement is huge and all the chauffeurs know: you don’t ask for an autograph or a picture. We don’t play that game. That’s where the trust in our drivers is off the charts- we pride ourselves on that high level of integrity.” – Tim Pettit
This level of professionalism has earned Chauffeurs of Distinction the honor of being voted “Best Local Party Event Transportation” by City View’s Best of Des Moines 2017, as well as Better Business Bureau (BBB) accreditation and A+ Rating.
“We strive to be flexible, responsive, and to exceed client expectations with the highest quality and the cleanest, safest, most reliable on-time service possible. Like we say, ‘providing an amazing experience, one ride at a time.’” – Grace Petitt
Chauffeurs of Distinction
424 N 12th St.
P.O. Box 26
Adel, IA 50003
Office: (515) 993-1996
Cell: (515) 326-0330
Website: ChauffeursOfDistinction.com
