I think Tony is competitve out west but not when going to the southeast.
The reason for the higher quote going to FL from NV is that we are at full capacity shipping from Vans. Our service continues to be very popular with the RV community. In this instance would have had to run from Aurora to Las Vegas with a partial load. This amount would have been figured into the freight rate that was quoted. Most resold or planes that are moved after they are started will require much more space on the trailer due to the extra items that inevitably find their way on the shipment, plus getting them packed as efficiently as the factory guys can is impossible due to construction being started. This scenario always equates to more space on the trailer.
We have a lower total cost for shipping than all other means from the factory. It?s also easier since we have implemented shipping most fuselages on wheels now. We just roll the fuselage into your shop. We have fewer damage claims than any other method period. If your time is important and you figure in the amount that you will spend getting there to pick up the plane and drive it back home in most cases we can do it cheaper and easier.
So as to the quote above it?s only correct for that one instance, not for factory shipped RV?s and most resold RV?s.
If you are shipping from the factory we are the least expensive and the safest method. Just do a search on Partain Transport, VAF or web. More service for less money from a company that ships only aircraft that?s owned by a RV builder with 30 years in the transport business. Our drivers have over 100 year's combined experience in the transport industry.
We have worked very hard to make this a good thing for the builders and Vans. Talking to builders and the factory crew on a daily basis is the best part of this job.
Also one other thing we have started working with several other "manufacturers of kit planes?, there is a reason that Vans Aircraft is the world's largest kit plane manufacturer. They do it better that anyone else on the planet. Honest and reliable.
BTW Dan no offence taken, I just wanted to clear up the price of your quote.