MrFunk

Looking to potentially ship my S2000 to get some work done.
Any suggestions for reputable shippers - enclosed trailer preferred. Would be going cross country.

Nerd-Vol

steves

Second this. Have used them twice for cross-country shipping and no problem, damage, delays whatever. Strongly recommend them.

Chuck S

Some of these places are brokers, not carriers despite their company names. My S2000 moved from Cleveland to Richmond in an enclosed single car trailer owned and driven by a retired CDL driver. Kind of trailer you see guys hauling race cars to the track. A very flexible schedule. I need to load the car Day 1 in Cleveland and receive it Day2 in Richmond. One car per trailer makes this possible.

-- Chuck

MrFunk

Thanks guys
I got a quote from Plycon Automotive Groups. Plycon Transportation Group
$2200 from MN to FL. Enclosed trailer.
Does this seem reasonable?
I can get a quote from Reliable as well.

Chuck S

Seems like a lot of money for a (what?) $20,000 car. That's over 10% of the cost. Moving your $2,000,000 AC Cobra would be something different.

Cost me $500 (cash) for my Cleveland to Richmond move (see above). Maybe $1.25/mile. About twice the cost of a DIY job.

I could rent an open Uhaul car transport (not dolly) for $120 (pick up and drop off in different cities). Guesstimate of 10mpg for the Expedition and trailer. 400 miles or 40 gallons of fuel at $2.50/gallon (average of 87 and 93) is another $100. Total DIY with incidentals = $250 plus my time etc. My time was worth $250 last summer.

-- Chuck

sam_spider

That seems really high. I'd shop around some more.

importluva

I've used Intercity Lines with great success. You can also try Passport. These are not brokers.

cosmomiller

I don't recall specific names but when I looked into shipping my 2009 from Phoenix to Sacramento the quote was about $700. Dealer recommended this one firm and it seemed reputable. I checked a few more and they were all in the ballpark.
I decided to fly there and drive it home.

MrFunk

I got a quote for 1500 bucks (enclosed). Yes expensive but you get what you pay for. My sister shipped her mgb many years ago and it showed up with a broken axle!
If I dont ship Id drive it but I dont feel like doing that both ways from MN to FL. I will only do that one way.