I have shipped about 6 engines via R&L Carriers www.gorlc.com over the years. They have great service and can provide residential lift gate service door to door if needed. Cost usually is between $300-450 depending on location and services needed.
Also discovered this guy who I have not used yet but anything under $250 is a bargain IMO.
from Pontiac Paradise.com :
One of the biggest problems with buying an engine is shipping it. It’s not like a carb or a radio where you can stuff it in a box and trot to the Post Office! Problem solved! Meet Kevin Schultz at www.EnginesDirect.net Kevin has shipped many engines for PontiacParadise.com both in and out. Kevin states that he can ship your engine for $250 or less anywhere in the lower 48. He can also arrange shipping to the Great White North. How many times have you found the engine you really need but that $400 to $600 regular freight shipping cost killed the deal? No more. You can contact Kevin at 1-800 998-2100, his email is
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All Kevin asks is that the engine be securely fastened to a good pallet. The engine can be disassembled or complete? Partial or full. Use your head and mount the engine using good wood and deck screws to hold the wood. I also use 1/4″ eyelets and racheting straps to go over the top of the engine & parts. Any boxes I ship have a plywood bottom and are screwed to the pallet. The company that picks up the engine will have a pallet jack for both pickup and delivery. Kevin will pickup from or deliver to a residence however the cost is a bit more, but still $250 or less! Try beating his prices. You can’t. Kevin is out of Phoenix, so take that into account when calling him. Please tell him you found out him thru PontiacParadise.com