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Auto Shipping - Brokers vs. Trucking Company direct

I'm having a horrible time getting someone to move my '82 930 from New Hampshire to Texas. I contacted several companies and received quotes all over the map. Everywhere from $875 to $2,300.

It turns out, the companies that give you a quote on-line are all brokers. They quote you a price and then get some trucking company to agree to the price. I've read some bad reviews, but it is really the trucking company, not the broker, who is directly responsible for the quality of the service.

I used the J and S Transportation web site to get a quote and then someone from J and S called and told me there was a glitch in the software and the price would be a lot higher - whatever.

I'm trying to get this done as the seller (who is a great Pelican - jrottn) wants that part of his shop back. The car doesn't have an engine or tranny which makes it harder.

Does anyone have any experience with a trucking company/car mover as opposed to a broker?
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