RE: shipping cost
$1,500 shipping in an enclosed carrier sounds about right. Obviously you can get it done cheaper if you want to go open carrier. I shipped a vehicle from Southwestern Indiana to Denver for $750 on an open carrier. My advice would be to shop around. There are plenty of carriers out there. One thing to consider also is: if you go with a cheaper carrier, there could be delays in getting the vehicle picked up. The way I understand it, when you schedule a pickup, it goes into a national database and some carrier will grab it based on their routes and what you are willing to pay. Seems like the more you are willing to pay, the quicker you can get it picked up.