Advise on having a car shipped.

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I would recommend Reliable, based on reputation, and United Routes, based on personal experience. Both provide different types of transport options, including enclosed trailers.

United Routes was a couple hundred less than Reliable. Communication and flexibility for pick-up/delivery was excellent and delivery was ahead of schedule.
 

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Reliable is good but expensive. I recommend intercity lines. They are affordable but still do the "White glove treatment". Or you can do what i did and use a broker who subs the load out to whoever wants it and pray to god it actually shows up.
 

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Don't use a broker (I know this industry), You'll be taking a chance of a guy showing up with a f150 and a Uhaul trailer, Pay the money and go with a big company
 

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I always use a broker "many times"and have never had an issue. It really depends on how nice the vehicle is. It would take a very special car for me to go with an enclosed trailer.
 

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I shipped my cobra with Montway (broker) via an enclosed trailer.

It was on time, undamaged and was in the back of a load of 5 other Mercedes.

Experience was nerve racking for the first time , and communication was decent for a broker.

Reliable and Intercity Lines were not options for my route when I called them.

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As stated, depends on route requested. Call around to check, but if you're going to have it shipped, spend the money for a quality company. Intercity and reliable would be my Go - To's.
 

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As stated, depends on route requested. Call around to check, but if you're going to have it shipped, spend the money for a quality company. Intercity and reliable would be my Go - To's.
This likely be the two I contact. If it's nicer weather when I find something I may either drive there and trailer it back or fly in and drive it home.

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I’ve shipped my car across country 3 times. Used Montway (broker) twice. Good experience in both cases. It is true when you use a broker; sometimes you will get an 18 wheeler and your car is just one of many, or it might be a guy with a F-350 and a trailer. The 18 wheeler tends to be cheaper from my experience. Just hope the cars above yours are not leaking any fluids.
 

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I have used Intercity, Passport, go2, Reliable, Swift, and generic (and others I cant remember). My 1st call is now exclusively Reliable. I have now shipped with them at least 6 times. Why to not use a broker? Sold a car a few weeks ago, buyer arranged enclosed transport, broker said there were "changes", a 5 car open transporter showed up. Buyer had NO IDEA until I text him a pic. Car did arrive OK at least.
 

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