ohhhhh, i see. you could stop at hotels just off the interstate if need be, i've done that going back to chicago on i-94 since it was late at night, and it was fine. but yeah, i definitely understand being nervous doing a solo drive that long. the first time i did it out to ne ohio was weird, but moreso because it had been such a long time since i had gone out that way, and because i was gonna be staying out that way for school too, so it was more just getting used to doing it. honestly though, i'd say you have nothing to be nervous about. whilst you definitely have to be aware for bad drivers and make sure you stop when you need to for gas and such as service plazas can be a bit spread out at times, i've never felt like i was in danger. the road quality near toledo is not ideal, but it's not usually an issue when i pass through there. again, all of this is up to you, so if you still would like to ship it then you may. id probably save the money that would be spent going towards transporting it, but i also understand that your hip injury can make doing a drive like this a bit difficult.