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Anyone ever transport a car from state to state before using a transport company? Im thinking about buying a car from a friend in Florida with no motor. I live in Iowa.

I have years ago... I know they're are transport broker type websites where you can put in the shipment info and get multiple quotes from various companies.

I have used united roads twice in the last year they were a bit more the second time, but they got me both vehicles under the estimated time and dident mess around with me.

I have looked into it, when I was going to buy the car from California. Honestly it was way cheaper for me to drive out and get it, also they charge a lot more if the vehicle doesn't run.

Yeah I asked about 5 companies for quotes and i got between $1000 and $1300 quotes. Man thats crazy.

Yup, they quoted me 950.00 and I drove out there for 350.00 so its just not cost effective, unless u have someone who knows people.

There is a website that you can put info into and they will send that info to like 20 or more shipping companies. Then they will get back to you with quotes. I was surprised at the quote I had once, something like $400 and it was a pretty good distance.

Just type in "Auto shipping quotes" and go from there.

My uncle just had his Vette sent from Florida to here in the Chicago suburbs and it cost him $500.

If your in a well traveled area its a lot cheaper and faster to get it moved. If your like me and in some state nobody cares about, it gets expensive I paid 1150 to get it from Dayton Oh to Billings,Mt.

All I can say is, make sure if your going to get it shipped do your homework on who ever you pick because a lot of them are just out to rip people off.

I just had my Camaro I bought on ebay shipped via transport company in april. it ended up running me $650 to have it moved about 1300 miles. If your not in any hurry... the company i used was alpine auto transporters. the guy i sold the X11 to, had it shipped to maryland from IL in non running condition for $900.