I shipped my car from Boston to Los Angeles last winter, and overall, it went pretty smoothly. I was a bit overwhelmed at first with all the options, but once I narrowed it down, things moved quickly.
I went with an open trailer since it was the most affordable. The car arrived in good condition, just a bit dirty, which I expected. One thing to keep in mind—be flexible with pickup and delivery times. My driver was a day late picking up, but kept me updated, so it wasn’t a big deal.
Definitely take pictures before it’s loaded and check everything during drop-off. That way, if anything happens, you’ve got proof.