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btinl · 3 March 2015, 10:33 AM

I'm moving from Connecticut back to California in June. Do any of you have experience shipping cars cross country? Is there any particular company that you recommend? Open vs. enclosed shipping?

VICI · 3 March 2015, 11:12 AM

Depends on the car, but I'd choose enclosed. An open truck exposes your car to pebbles and elements. With closed you know that there is a lot less that could go wrong.

The whole shipping game is a mess ... You have to research the carrier.

I used [email protected]

No problems.

toph · 3 March 2015, 11:14 AM

Ship. Car. By land?
Surely you'd drive it?

btinl · 3 March 2015, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toph

Ship. Car. By land?
Surely you'd drive it?

It's a 3000 mile drive. Unfortunately, I don't have time to take a leisurely drive.

toph · 3 March 2015, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by btinl

It's a 3000 mile drive. Unfortunately, I don't have time to take a leisurely drive.

Sorry, It was a joke. I don't think a 'ship' would get 1 mile between Connecticut and CA

btinl · 3 March 2015, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VICI

Depends on the car, but I'd choose enclosed. An open truck exposes your car to pebbles and elements. With closed you know that there is a lot less that could go wrong.

The whole shipping game is a mess ... You have to research the carrier.

I used [email protected]

No problems.

Thanks, I just contacted Nick for a quote.

sigsauer · 3 March 2015, 12:11 PM

There are several options that can vary in price over a broad range. If you have a car of significant emotional or monetary value, enclosed is the only way to go. I've used Intercity for my classics and Reliable for the near classics!

mailman · 3 March 2015, 12:25 PM

Your insurance company might have carriers they work with or recommend. Or AAA if you're a member.

Danny83 · 3 March 2015, 01:10 PM

Try DAS look them up online dependable auto shippers.

puppet · 3 March 2015, 01:16 PM

A friend of mine (racing buddy) runs a recently started shipping company and is all over the country.

http://huntingtonbeachhauling.com/.

Give him a ring and see what he can do for you. I'm not sure how he is for rates/etc; but I trust him to race motorcycles side by side next to me so I'd definitely trust him to carry my car.

jcd · 5 March 2015, 11:55 PM

If it's not a collector car use DAS. If it is, then there are better options. Like Reliable for example. If you use DAS, try and see if they can put your vehicle on top. Some times if your car is on the bottom you may get fluid leaks from the vehicles on top. It's pretty important to be on the upper level if you have a convertible IMHO.

gulfstream69xr7 · 6 March 2015, 01:23 AM

Road Scholar Transportation. Jim Barrett, the owner, is a car guy. I used to do a good bit of LTL business with them a few years ago. I'm not certain that they still do automotive transport, but I know at one time they were a carrier for Barrett Jackson.

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btinl 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: . Watch: on my wrist Posts: 1,973	Shipping cars cross country? I'm moving from Connecticut back to California in June. Do any of you have experience shipping cars cross country? Is there any particular company that you recommend? Open vs. enclosed shipping?

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VICI "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Gotham City Watch: IG: Mr_Right_NYC Posts: 5,672	Shipping cars cross country? Depends on the car, but I'd choose enclosed. An open truck exposes your car to pebbles and elements. With closed you know that there is a lot less that could go wrong. The whole shipping game is a mess ... You have to research the carrier. I used [email protected] No problems.

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sigsauer "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: NJ Posts: 137	There are several options that can vary in price over a broad range. If you have a car of significant emotional or monetary value, enclosed is the only way to go. I've used Intercity for my classics and Reliable for the near classics!

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Danny83 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Real Name: Danny Location: Bay Area CA Watch: Yellow Gold Posts: 20,314	Try DAS look them up online dependable auto shippers.

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puppet "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Real Name: Brian Location: VA Beach Posts: 154	A friend of mine (racing buddy) runs a recently started shipping company and is all over the country. http://huntingtonbeachhauling.com/. Give him a ring and see what he can do for you. I'm not sure how he is for rates/etc; but I trust him to race motorcycles side by side next to me so I'd definitely trust him to carry my car.

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jcd "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Jack Location: Wisconsin Watch: me vector Posts: 1,152	If it's not a collector car use DAS. If it is, then there are better options. Like Reliable for example. If you use DAS, try and see if they can put your vehicle on top. Some times if your car is on the bottom you may get fluid leaks from the vehicles on top. It's pretty important to be on the upper level if you have a convertible IMHO.

6 March 2015, 01:23 AM	#12
gulfstream69xr7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Medford NJ Watch: TAG Rolex Posts: 948	Road Scholar Transportation. Jim Barrett, the owner, is a car guy. I used to do a good bit of LTL business with them a few years ago. I'm not certain that they still do automotive transport, but I know at one time they were a carrier for Barrett Jackson.

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