Prefered Freight Company

I will second Pilot Air. VSA uses them to ship big speakers, which I got with no problem several years ago from Cali. I also got a tube amp using them from VAC in Fla with no problems last year. Prices are pretty reasonable and they take care of things. My advice would be to be sure to use a pallet.

On the flip side, I've had both Fedex Ground and UPS destroy things, then try to get out of responsibility for covering them.

Six great experiences with Pilot Freight here.

I have always had good success using R+L carriers

I recently received four large boxes - a speaker kit - from Madisound in Wisconsin sent to Alberta, Canada by FedEx. The rate that Madisound obtained was tremendous and FedEx service was wonderful, with tracking information immediate and finely detailed (so I could actually know where the shipment was at anytime of day.) The delivery to my house was also excellent.

I has speakers picked up and ones delivered by Pilot.
They were great! They even brought a pallet to my house.

But, now on this thread it says they wont pick up unless it is a business? Sorry to hear that, that will really change things for me.