Sell it to pay for the transportation fees, then buy a better, less wasteful one wherever you choose to move.

Just how dense is the average American?

You know what, don't answer that. We wouldn't be where we are if the answer wasn't a thoroughly depressing one.

If you're moving across the world, you should try to sell most bigger stuff and only transport your valuable and more mobile belongings. There is no reason to transport your oven, your sofa or your IKEA wardrobe over several thousand kilometers. Just sell them and buy something local at your destination. That also applies to your car.