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Old 05-03-2020, 10:19 AM
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I just purchased a car from a location in North Dakota, near the Canadian border and am needing to get it shipped all the way down to Houston. While originally plan it, I decided 23 hrs and 1500 miles is too out the way for me right now.
I looked at recommended shippers like Intercity, Reliable, and Horseless and have received the same response -- they do not run that route. I've looked into a few others and narrowed it down to a few. has anyone had experience with these or can recommend one?
  • Passport Transport - $2286
  • Plycar ------------------ $2850
  • Enclosed Vehicle Transport - $2350(stacking), $2585 (non stcking)
I've also looked at TotalCare Trans and Gran Turismo Motorsports but they appear to be brokers which concern me. I'm leaning towards Passport Transport for price and also they seem like they might be the quickest to make the move happen. Any opinions appreciated. This will be my first time shipping a car and I don't want any issues.
Edit: forgot to mention Plycar told me they'd load in the next 7-14 days. I'm not in a rush but would hate to wait so long.

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Old 05-03-2020, 10:26 AM
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It's best to just email or call InterCity to see if they run that route. Congratulations on your purchase.

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Originally Posted by Zjoe6
It's best to just email or call InterCity to see if they run that route. Congratulations on your purchase.

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I';I'll probably give them a call, but seeing how they and the other 2 gave me the same response I'm assuming I'd probably get the same response unless they want me to pay quite a bit more, and thank you, I'm looking forward to it.
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I did a similar move, but in reverse order. When we moved from TX to SD I had my C7 and the wife's Volt transported in an enclosed trainer by ACME in Lewisville, TX. They did a great job, cars arrived safely, and far more cost-effective than the big-name transporters.

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Years ago, before buying my own trailer, I had excellent experiences with Passport. ENJOY and be well!!!
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I just shipped on PlyCar this week. Bought the car on Monday, they picked it up on Tuesday and they were at my house a week later...car was PERFECT!!!
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Plycar may not be the cheapest, but you will have no issues with them
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Intercity confirmed they can't do the route. So Plycar it is!
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good choice.
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Plycar did my C6 ZO6 from Texas to Illinois and then brought back my 2017 GS to Texas. No issues.
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I used Plycar for delivery from Kerbecks in NJ all the way to Bellingham WA - car was perfect and the driver was a great guy who takes pride in his job.



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