Hey Dan,
Yes, they would be expensive to ship. I recently got a quote for shipping for a pair of leaf springs within my state and it was ridiculous. Even with my FedEx corporate account, it was $175 to ship them approximately 300 miles. I imagine it would run in upwards of $400 or more to send...
Sandy,
I'm so sorry this happened.... yes, it's scary! I'm glad to hear that nobody was hurt. About 4 months after it happened, I broke a front CV/Axle while doing some VERY MILD off roading on a gravel surface (forest service road up in Arkansas). I had the vehicle towed to my dealer in Texas...