I took a 10-12-14-22 Yamaha RC kit to a UPS store last year to get it measured for some boxes. While I was there, I asked for them to do the whole thing. I don't remember exact figures, but they wanted around $225 to handle everything from California to the Midwest. I did it myself for around $160 using my own boxes and packing material.

Any shipper will want to know how much it weighs and how big the box(es) will be.

Al

I would suggest Fed Ex. I used to always pay over $200 to ship drums and could never figure how everyone else did it for $120 etc. Well, I opened a Fed Ex acct. and the prices are well south of $200. Be careful using your own boxes though. You may have a nice big box that can fit more than your bass drum in it. I found out the hard way that larger boxes are priced disproportionately.

Fedex ground yes

FedEx ground & nest the drums inside of each other..

It'l be 1 box..24"x24"X 20" about 30lbs.

A complete set with a snare in one box is a tall order. Wide too and very heavy. I'm thinking you'd overpay. I haven't shipped across the country for a while, but the last time was probably a $150 expense packing them myself using a bass box from Guitar Center and floor tom box from Home Depot or U-haul. You have to be careful not to have anything sticking out close to the box edge like spurs or mounts. You will pay a significant premium to have the agents pack them. Always go heavy on insurance!!!

Good luck.

What is amazing is that I had a car shipped from CA to FL for just $900 and the drum set is potentially a $200 cost. Go figure.

Once the box is that size, weight doesn't matter up to 70lbs, they charge the same price....

Ah, that's interesting. I'm surprised, because you know they are trying to combat the back strain of the employees. It must mean they figure in using a different vehicle with a dolly or something.

Thanks for the comments everyone.

i've never shipped a set but had no idea it'd be so expensive