[Vikesrock]

Also, if following Amanda's suggestion does not help you may want to review section 4 of the manually thoroughly for an option that would cost you nothing.

Section 4.9.2 of the manual says that you may drive your robot directly to the drayage facility for your initial event. Provided you can find a vehicle that has a 48" bed height you can drive your own crate directly to the drayage facility. The downside of this is that the drayage company would have to sign for it on or before ship day so you may need to have it boxed up and ready to go a little early depending on how long your drive to the appropriate drayage site is.

Section 4.9.1 contains a process for applying for an exemption to shipping your robot home. I don't know what the chances are of being granted an exception for this reason or at this venue, but it may be worth a shot. If you are denied, you would have to be prepared to arrange shipping of the crate back home.