chris_58 Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Hi everybody,Please excuse if this is the wrong forum to ask this question.I am moving from Chesapeake, VA to Hendersonville, NC and will have to have two cars transported there. The moving company that takes care of the household goods contacted a car carrier they work with and quoted me $1,740 per car for the less than 500 miles move.Does anyone know of a good, reliable and cost efficient car carrier company? Or is $3,480 for two cars a going rate?Both cars are in working condition and can be driven on/into the trailer.Thanks,Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 These guys made me happy: Get it Done Transportation | Crossroads of Integrity and ProfessionalismImagine, making me happy!I bought a car in Racine, Wi. that had a knock in the engine for shipment to western New York. I figured if it had a knock it ran so you could hear it; Nope. Wouldn't start, in a residential area and had to be towed to the transport truck.I gave them the OK on a Wednesday at 6 PM. The car was in my garage by 10 AM Saturday morning. The driver was happy and smiling when he arrived. He got a tip and there is a thumbs up from me on their website.I'll used them again but next time I want to hear the knock over the phone.Bernie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pontiac59 Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 Could probably rent a box truck and trailer from U-haul and do it yourself for around $1000-$1200, most of which will be fuel costs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadmaster75 Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 Soundsl like way too much money to go 500 miles.Shipping cars is all about personal experience. I like DeMoise. I think they are out of the Carolinas somewhere.They shipped my Ford woodie to a collector in California & shipped a pristine 73 LeSabre Custom 455 to Connecticutfrom here ...60 miles west of Chicago. Both without incident.The woodie was about $1800 and the LeSabre was about $1200.Great equipment and family run.My negative experiences with Passport are legendary! In my opinion...Pass up Passport!mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 54fins Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 I would think you could do both on an open carrier in the $1000 range for that short haul. Enclosed trailers are a different issue and don't think they won't get damaged. If the car is a trailer queen, I suspect you would have a trailer. If not, I would drive them down. That's the fun of having them and that is a relatively short haul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick5563 Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 All good answers.That sounds at least double what it should be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 Pssst. Did you call the guy?"These guys made me happy: Get it Done Transportation | Crossroads of Integrity and ProfessionalismImagine, making me happy!I bought a car in Racine, Wi. that had a knock in the engine for shipment to western New York. I figured if it had a knock it ran so you could hear it; Nope. Wouldn't start, in a residential area and had to be towed to the transport truck.I gave them the OK on a Wednesday at 6 PM. The car was in my garage by 10 AM Saturday morning. The driver was happy and smiling when he arrived. He got a tip and there is a thumbs up from me on their website.I'll used them again but next time I want to hear the knock over the phone.Bernie" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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