Driver to Florida

SAMIAM · 09-18-2025, 06:30 PM

Looking to ship a car to the west coast of Florida (Cape Coral)or have someone drive it down…any ideas?

ishoot308 · 09-18-2025, 06:37 PM

My company has used Montway Auto Transport a few times to have vehicles shipped from Maryland to NH. (They are Nation wide) They did a great job and were fair in their pricing…

Good luck!

Dan

WinterHarborGuy · 09-18-2025, 07:19 PM

You might try JCN shuttle in Wolfeboro.

smith point boater · 09-19-2025, 12:30 AM

Call Mary Murphy -she's local in Alton and does this all the time esp to CC

1-603-340-0723

Not sure of her schedule but call her and ask

TiltonBB · 09-19-2025, 05:21 AM

In recent years I have paid about $1,200 for shipping to the same area. Don't forget to take your toll transponder out of the car so it doesn't hit every time the car hauler goes through a toll plaza.

I have used Gilberto several times: 508-371-8066. He has a lot of friends who are in the business so when he can't take your car he will have someone else do it.

I stay away from the brokers. They quote a low price and take a deposit so you are locked in with them. Then they post your transport on the National Load Board. When no one takes your job because of the low price they will call you and tell you that you need to pay a higher amount if you want the job done.

TomC · 09-19-2025, 06:05 AM

Another good way of doing this is to post an ad (physically/electronic bulletin board) or pass the word on a college campus. Works well ahead of a holiday (like Thanksgiving) where the student wants to go home. They save on train/bus/plane fare, so you give him/her a few bucks for doing that and everyone wins... Way less than $1K+ for sure... I had a UNH kid run a car down to the west coast of FL that way...

Little Bear · 09-19-2025, 06:42 AM

Stay away from these people:

https://www.shipcar.com/

I had my truck shipped back from Florida to Gilford a few years ago. It arrived in Gilford with the windows open and the interior full of water. I still have the truck and it still smells musty. I took pictures of everything and contacted the owner of the company who denied everything and gave me the proverbial middle finger.

tis · 09-19-2025, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by TiltonBB

In recent years I have paid about $1,200 for shipping to the same area. Don't forget to take your toll transponder out of the car so it doesn't hit every time the car hauler goes through a toll plaza.

I have used Gilberto several times: 508-371-8066. He has a lot of friends who are in the business so when he can't take your car he will have someone else do it.

I stay away from the brokers. They quote a low price and take a deposit so you are locked in with them. Then they post your transport on the National Load Board. When no one takes your job because of the low price they will call you and tell you that you need to pay a higher amount if you want the job done.

Also cover your license plate. We took our transponder out and still got the charges because they read our plate.

Winni1952 · 09-19-2025, 07:28 AM

There is a waiter at Squam Inn and Kitchen who has been doing this for years. His name is Steve... call the restaurant to get his contact information

Newbiesaukee · 09-19-2025, 11:09 AM

Some auto policies may not cover you if you hire a “college kid” to drive your car to FL.

09-18-2025, 06:30 PM	#1
SAMIAM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 2,924 Thanks: 350 Thanked 1,693 Times in 595 Posts	Driver to Florida Looking to ship a car to the west coast of Florida (Cape Coral)or have someone drive it down…any ideas?

09-18-2025, 06:37 PM	#2
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,373 Thanks: 2,423 Thanked 5,352 Times in 2,096 Posts	Montway My company has used Montway Auto Transport a few times to have vehicles shipped from Maryland to NH. (They are Nation wide) They did a great job and were fair in their pricing… Good luck! Dan __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

09-19-2025, 12:30 AM	#4
smith point boater Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: West Alton,NH Posts: 221 Thanks: 343 Thanked 101 Times in 60 Posts	Mary Murphy Car Service Call Mary Murphy -she's local in Alton and does this all the time esp to CC 1-603-340-0723 Not sure of her schedule but call her and ask

09-19-2025, 06:05 AM	#6
TomC Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Lakes Region Posts: 747 Thanks: 29 Thanked 139 Times in 89 Posts	college kids... Another good way of doing this is to post an ad (physically/electronic bulletin board) or pass the word on a college campus. Works well ahead of a holiday (like Thanksgiving) where the student wants to go home. They save on train/bus/plane fare, so you give him/her a few bucks for doing that and everyone wins... Way less than $1K+ for sure... I had a UNH kid run a car down to the west coast of FL that way...

09-19-2025, 06:42 AM	#7
Little Bear Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 581 Thanks: 125 Thanked 248 Times in 134 Posts	I can tell you who NOT to use… Stay away from these people: https://www.shipcar.com/ I had my truck shipped back from Florida to Gilford a few years ago. It arrived in Gilford with the windows open and the interior full of water. I still have the truck and it still smells musty. I took pictures of everything and contacted the owner of the company who denied everything and gave me the proverbial middle finger.

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09-19-2025, 05:21 AM	#5
TiltonBB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gilford, NH and Florida Posts: 3,063 Thanks: 726 Thanked 2,236 Times in 956 Posts	In recent years I have paid about $1,200 for shipping to the same area. Don't forget to take your toll transponder out of the car so it doesn't hit every time the car hauler goes through a toll plaza. I have used Gilberto several times: 508-371-8066. He has a lot of friends who are in the business so when he can't take your car he will have someone else do it. I stay away from the brokers. They quote a low price and take a deposit so you are locked in with them. Then they post your transport on the National Load Board. When no one takes your job because of the low price they will call you and tell you that you need to pay a higher amount if you want the job done.

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09-19-2025, 07:28 AM	#9
Winni1952 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 57 Thanks: 2 Thanked 11 Times in 5 Posts	Driver to FL There is a waiter at Squam Inn and Kitchen who has been doing this for years. His name is Steve... call the restaurant to get his contact information

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Newbiesaukee Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Coral Gables, winter; Long Island, summer Posts: 1,363 Thanks: 961 Thanked 575 Times in 300 Posts	Insurance Some auto policies may not cover you if you hire a “college kid” to drive your car to FL. __________________ "You're only young once, but you can be immature forever."