Did you at least tell him before he took a bite?

Did you try calling the guys who run regular routes between Phoenix and Tucson instead of the big brokers? That was my trick when I moved a car from Mesa to Flagstaff. There are smaller outfits that do the I-10 and I-17 runs daily for dealerships and auctions, and they will tack on a private car if they have room. I called maybe five of them and two said yes on the spot for around $300. The trick is to call early in the week and be flexible on the exact day, since they fit you in around their dealer drops. Brokers just mark up whatever the central dispatch board shows, so you are paying for their phone call.

Did you at least try emailing Dale?