Twice I have shipped a mast from the west coast to the east coast (both Prindle 18 mast) and used Grable Van Lines both times - the pick up point was around the corner when I lived in Long Beach, CA.

I had stumbled across this on a lark, as I had called many freight companies for quotes. Few things:

They were cheaper than the freight companies - but you had to drop it off at thier location, work on their delivery schedule, and the receiver will need to pick it up at their location on the other end.

They checked the package when it was dropped off and helped with repacking the first time. All that had to be done was cardboard on the ends of the mast - no problem. Even left the spreaders and d-wires on. Also, put it in the trailer ASAP up top

Everything was delivered when they said it would be and is the same shape when I dropped it off. No dents, cracks, creases, bends or folds.

Maybe PC and other should look at this as, or asked to have it shipped that way.