If you want to find out more about shipping costs before you make a decision, you might want to see which companies are most capable of helping you. There are hundreds of carriers and forwarders to choose from. You might be able to narrow your search by focusing on forwarders or carriers who advertise a particular expertise. You might want special handling arrangements, quality control, packaging or other fulfillment services. Focus your search.
Many companies provide warehousing, packaging, or other services in addition to transportation.
Verify that this company can provide those services you are looking for. If the company cannot, ask for a recommendation of a company that can. If the company can provide some, but not all, of the services, make a note of it. You might find that you need more than one shipper to accomplish everything on your list. Many transportation companies specialize in both.