Ship a motor from California to Buffalo or Toronto

So these motors being shipped by you guys, how does it go? The seller has to crate it or strap to a pallet? The shipper picks up at sellers door and ships to your door? I'm very curious because i'm buying a complete 340 with auto trans attached (air cleaner to oil pan, exhaust). It's 17.5 hrs one way and fuel in my truck would cost like $650. round trip! I'm looking at alternitives although i would really like to check it out in person.....put hitch on my gas misser car(40mpg highway) and small open trailer. Car manual states it can tow 1000lbs.