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    Shipping a Car

    I need to ship my running car from Florida to New Mexico in a couple of weeks. Any recommendations on a car transport company? Obviously enclosed transport needed.

    I've heard you should deal directly with a car transport company rather than a broker. How can I tell the difference?

    Yes - I've seen some older posts, but I'd like some updated views. I did ship it from New Mexico to Florida last fall, but I wasn't entirely satisfied with the service.

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    Used Reliable transport last year to send an mk4 from Michigan to California and back. Single experience but was great and I would use them again. I think there are some vendors that offer services too?
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    Reliable Carriers, Inc. out of Michigan is the only way to go. I have used them with great success.

    Ford chose Reliable Carriers to be the exclusive provider of national enclosed vehicle distribution for the new Ford GT.

    Jay Leno uses them too. The drivers that delivered a car for me had a pretty cool story about meeting Jay Leno several times delivering vehicles.

    You really don't need to waste time looking for anything better.

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    I'll pile on with a recommendation of Reliable Carriers (Orange transport trucks)

    Another nod towards Horseless Carriage as well.

    Both have been my go to enclosed car shippers for the last twenty years with never an issue.


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    I have never had a bad experience with a service , however I have winced a few times when a guy pulls up in an old enclosed trailer and four blown tires in the bed of the truck. That being said, if I had to pick the carrier of choice it would be Reliable ...da Bat

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    Carl (BadAsp427) is a forum member, lives here in SC. he has moved a few peoples roadsters. not sure his cost. might want to look him up
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    Tige Yeargin Broker out of the Phoenix area. I've used him to move cars from various parts of the country including my Mk4 from Florida to Texas.
    310 935-0318 Tell him Kris from Midland, TX sent you. Great guy.

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    More generally: I would skip any carrier where the car will change trailers at a freight terminal. This seems to be where the bad stuff happens.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Z10 View Post
    Tige Yeargin Broker out of the Phoenix area. I've used him to move cars from various parts of the country including my Mk4 from Florida to Texas.
    310 935-0318 Tell him Kris from Midland, TX sent you. Great guy.
    Already set up the present move, but I'll be doing it again in October. I'll contact him then! Thanks.
    Steve

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    Complete Kit Delivered 05/15/2014; Titled and Registered 4/14/2017 as a 1965!!

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    I used Corsia Logistics, one of the FFR vendors to ship a Type 65 from Florida to California in an enclosed trailer. It is a family owned business was happen with them.

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    Reliable is my go to.

    I have used them several times with no issues.

    Also, they donate shipping of the St Jude Car from FFR to Memphis where it is built, then from Memphis to its final home after the Auction.

    good company, good people, and they are ....... well..... Reliable! :-)
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