Trailer transport of car I bought?

preston_brown · preston_brown's Garage

Guys,

I just bought what I hope is going to be a pretty sweet 964 track car. Coming with a 24' enclosed trailer. Problem is, it's in Colorado, and I'm in North Carolina.

Does anyone have experience with companies that would pick up and deliver a trailer that distance? I've been thinking of doing a road trip, I do have an F-250, but that's quite a distance. Alternatively maybe I could fly out, rent a truck, and drive back East? Perhaps the easiest though would be to have someone else do it.

If anyone has experience in trailer transport companies, can they drop me a note or comment here? Thanks.

Rexs-911T · Rexs-911T's Garage

I had a Porsche transportsd from San Francisco to VA (without the trailer) and cost $2K, then I sold a boat that shipped from VA to Louisianna and they charged the guy $2,500 to haul it there on the trainler that went with the boat. Either way it was costly. There are many websites that you can get pricing from. But I suspect you are looking in that range since they will be hauling a single car in your case.

mack6820 · 02-19-2012, 03:57 PM

uShip - The Online Shipping Marketplace - Ship Freight, Furniture, Cars or Moves

group911@aol.co · 02-19-2012, 04:21 PM

Just went through this exact thing-993 in a 24' enclosed- and used uship. $1k from Phoenix to Denver
I also have the driver number that did it. If you book direct with him, it should be cheaper as they charge him 15%.
Let me know and I'll get his number.

Which car did you buy?

CHICKS · 02-19-2012, 05:11 PM

Where at in Colorado?

preston_brown · preston_brown's Garage

Lakewood, CO

964 RSR clone

JeremyD · JeremyD's Garage

Good buy Preston - looks like you'll be winning the next DE!

hbueno · hbueno's Garage

I shipped my 928 from Seattle to NJ last month using Thomas Sunday. Cost was just over $2000. I did post on uShip but it all seemed shady and nobody would guarantee the car would stay on the same truck for the entire trip. Also, I could not get confirmation that the truck would have a liftgate. In the end, I felt it was worth spending the money for a quality job.

preston_brown · preston_brown's Garage

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Originally Posted by hbueno

I shipped my 928 from Seattle to NJ last month using Thomas Sunday. Cost was just over $2000. I did post on uShip but it all seemed shady and nobody would guarantee the car would stay on the same truck for the entire trip. Also, I could not get confirmation that the truck would have a liftgate. In the end, I felt it was worth spending the money for a quality job.

This car is coming with its own trailer anyway, so I need someone to pull the trailer, not just load the car onto a transport and ship it.

Cory M · 02-19-2012, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by mack6820

uShip - The Online Shipping Marketplace - Ship Freight, Furniture, Cars or Moves

+1

used uship twice, once for a car and once for a trailer, great service and reasonable prices

mack6820 · 02-20-2012, 11:33 AM

well if it's on a trailer already, then it would be cheaper to just come get it yourself. road trips are fun! Stop by in Oklahoma City and visit us!

ben parrish · 02-20-2012, 03:47 PM

Fly out...UHaul it back...

CHICKS · 05:26 PM

I'll drive it there for you for $2k. You can even pay me after I show up with the car. Google maps say I could do it in a day with two drivers. Let me know...

preston_brown · preston_brown's Garage

Chicks -- maybe -- let me do a bit more homework first. What's the deal with insurance on a trip like this? Is it all on the driver? Do I need to make sure my comprehensive policy covers it? Anyone know?

CHICKS · 02-23-2012, 12:29 PM

The insurance on my truck covers anything towed, mine or someone else's. If you tow it yourself it will be covered by your tow vehicle, if you pay a pro, I imagine they have their own insurance for it. I have State Farm in Colorado, so your policy/state laws may be different. Call your insurance company and ask them.