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You could find a gunsmith (a real one, with an FFL). Give it to him for repair, cleaning, or just 'inspection'. A gunsmith can ship your lawfully owned firearm directly back to you and may get a better shipping rate.
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The way this was explained to me by the BATF&E is, a gunsmith can ship back to an individual, however it must go back to the address from where it was received.
So if the gun is received in North Carolina from a North Carolina address I don't believe the gunsmith can ship the gun to Utah without going through another FFL, even though it's going back to the owner of the gun.
As for gunsmiths getting special shipping rates, some may.
However from my own experience I can say I do not.
As a matter of fact I've been told by my local Fed-Ex and UPS depot that a handgun is required to be shipped fastest day air express which is more costly then next day air.
The last handgun I shipped through Fed-Ex went two states away, was insured for $1200.00, shipping cost was about $145.00.
FFL to FFL shipped through the USPS is the cheapest way to go.
Best Regards
Bob Hunter
www.huntercustoms.com