Want to be

I know many people have brought up this question, but i can't seem to locate a usable BBS posting talking about carriers they had used with success. I am on a beer budget...so the closed carriers will not be used.

I know the basic companies...such as DAS.

I can't remember the name of a company i thought was based in Ohio..

Any help would be appreciated. thanks jpc

RKD in OKC

99% of "shipping carriers" are brokers for transport drivers. They post the transport request and drivers bid on it based on pick up and deliver destinations as they fill spots on their trailers. The broker accepts the lowest bid they can get in the time allowed and charge you a finders fee. The finders fee includes insuring the transport and some recourse if something goes wrong. The price of transport varies wildly based on how quickly you want the transport scheduled, sooner equals more money.

I recently bought a Range Rover in SC for only $800 and wanted it transported on OK for the least amount possible. I figured that if I flew to the Rover and drove it back myself it would cost me $700 in plane tickets, gas, and cheap motels. I posted my transport request online and got emailed by about 20 carriers including FedEx. I picked the one that listened to my situtation, told me how the carrier/transport thing worked, looked up my route and told me what the lowest transport was in the last 6 months. He also lowered his fee 50% because I was looking for transport under the cost of me picking it up and was willing to wait for a cheap ride. He said he would contact me if he couldn't find a ride for under $600 in a month. It took 10 days and only cost me $450. That was $300 under the lowest bid I had gotten from anyone else. The Carrier's name was America's Auto Transport. The truck it came on was an independent driver with a fifth wheel with a trailer that holds 3 cars.

shmark

I used DeMoise to bring the 928 from CA to GA and for an enclosed carrier going completely across the country, right when gas prices were climbing, $1200 wasn't bad. I'll bet it's cheaper now. They have tons of good reviews both here and on fchat, they will do it right and communicate all the way. OTOH isn't there a carrier that is a Rennlist sponsor? They'd give a nice discount to members.

Want to be

I just remember the shipping company i was considering using. Has anyone ever heard of Express Auto Transport. I have seen them driving through Indiana late at night several times. Price seems fair, if its actually the right price when quoted by a computer.

jpc

pjg

I used Direct express auto transport, Florida to Ma open carrier $575 took about 10 days. Car arrived in good condition, just a little dirty.