Auto transport (paid carrier)

[Jersey mike]

Hey gang,

I could use some tips/pointers or even some recommendations for hiring a transport carrier to get a car from Florida to NJ.

I do not need an enclosed trailer/carrier and do not want someone to drive it up. I don’t have the time or patience to fly down and drive it up here either.

Thanks in advance for any feedback.

[Jess from VA]

Ron (Rams) in MS used to do that sort of thing.  May still.

Amtrak trains run from Orlando to Newark.  And I believe they ship cars.

The "auto train" where both you and your car travel, ends in Lorton VA (just a few miles south of me).  Lorton VA to NJ is easier than FL to NJ.  If you used that, I might be able to help out.

But maybe they ship without you traveling too, and to NJ.

[Jersey mike]

Thanks guys but this isn’t a speciality car, just a Camry my dad had, which my brother now has but doesn’t need it. My wife’s Camry has 370k and won’t last forever, so I just need to get that car up here. Nothing urgent but my brother only has so much parking space at his house down there.

[Robert]

I know a few that do it, I will see if I can find their numbers and find the particulars.

[Jersey mike]

I know a few that do it, I will see if I can find their numbers and find the particulars.

Robert thank you but don’t put yourself out. This really isn’t a huge deal, I was just thinking there may have been people who used a carrier or gone through the process and could pass along a few things.

I’ve scrolled through the internet and came up with a few companies to call so I’ll just wing it and see who offers what and their prices.

[Cyclejohn]

I could use some tips/pointers or even some recommendations for hiring a transport carrier to get a car from Florida to NJ.

In December of 2020 I needed a Bronco II shipped from Tampa, Fl. to Reidsville, NC.

I signed up on the uship.com website. Within a few hrs. I had 6-8 shipping bids from transport services. The # of bids continued to climb over the next few days. I talked/messaged with several of the companies and chose one based on $ and scheduling. I also needed a motorcycle shipped from Tampa at the same time. I worked a deal out with my chosen shipper and he delivered both to my house in NC for just under $1200.

Several of the shippers I contacted were willing to negotiate the price. Some were not willing to negotiate.

[Jess from VA]

Did you at least call Amtrak and ask about it?   

[Jersey mike]

I could use some tips/pointers or even some recommendations for hiring a transport carrier to get a car from Florida to NJ.

In December of 2020 I needed a Bronco II shipped from Tampa, Fl. to Reidsville, NC.

I signed up on the uship.com website. Within a few hrs. I had 6-8 shipping bids from transport services. The # of bids continued to climb over the next few days. I talked/messaged with several of the companies and chose one based on $ and scheduling. I also needed a motorcycle shipped from Tampa at the same time. I worked a deal out with my chosen shipper and he delivered both to my house in NC for just under $1200.

Several of the shippers I contacted were willing to negotiate the price. Some were not willing to negotiate.

I’ll look into their pricing, thank you. 

[Jersey mike]

Did you at least call Amtrak and ask about it?   

The car is in south Florida, just about 200+/- miles from Orlando.