I am not in the shipping business, so when I needed several large, heavy pieces of woodworking equipment moved from North Carolina to Arizona I was glad a friend suggested contacting U-Ship. The bid prices I received for moving my equipment was more competitive than dealing directly with the major trucking companies. Read the ratings when making your choice of which shipping bid to accept. I am a building contractor and the same rule applies here, cheapest is rarely cheapest. In my experience with U-Ship I chose a trucking firm with a good price (not necessarily the cheapest.) and good customer feedback. The broker I delt with kept in constant communication. My experience with U-Ship exceeded my expectation and I will recommend this service to anyone needing something moved.