Shipping bikes (one way)

[OakLeaf]

We always express mine because you get better insurance, the ability to hold for pickup, and just less transit time means less opportunity for damage.

But there is FedEx Home, which I haven't priced in quite a while, but at least used to be MUCH cheaper, like $50 or $75. The destination address has to be residential and you have to drop the box off. That IMO would still be safer than a moving truck.

If it were me I'd probably express the Charge and FedEx Home the other two.

[indysteel]

How are you getting to Arizona? I'd you're driving, is there any chance you just put one or more of the bikes in your car?

[Crankin]

We had a bad experience with FedEx Home, shipping to Tucson. Granted, it was 10 years ago, but DS's bike was packed very carefully and ended up with a huge scratch. Personally, I think they decided they could get away with not taking responsibility for it, because they were dealing with an 18 year old. If we had been on the other end, it might have turned out differently.
Frankly, you take a chance no matter how you are shipping a bike.

[OakLeaf]

Express with FedEx. Most generally I prefer USPS for parcels, but it's cost prohibitive for something that large, and I've never had a problem with FedEx express (touch wood).