| Equipment | 2019 John Deere 844K-III Wheel Loader |
| Trailer | RGN (Removable Gooseneck) |
| Route | Monroe, LA → Fort Pierce, FL |
| Distance | ~850 miles |
| Completed | May 2026 |
The 844K-III’s width at 10 ft 6 in crossed into oversize permit territory in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida. The route through southern Alabama involved a stretch of two-lane highway where local permit offices required advance notification and time-of-day travel restrictions — no weekend travel on that corridor.
Freedom Heavy Haul mapped the time-sensitive routing, secured all four state permits with compliant travel windows, and dispatched on schedule. The John Deere 844K-III arrived in Fort Pierce on Sunday evening, giving the client crew time to unload and stage the machine before the Monday project kickoff.
A John Deere 844K-III at 74,534 lbs and 10 ft 6 in wide requires oversize permits across Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida. Alabama in particular has corridor-specific travel restrictions that prohibit weekend travel on certain two-lane routes, so departure timing must account for these windows.
Yes. Certain Alabama corridors — particularly two-lane highways in rural areas — prohibit oversize load travel on weekends and may require advance notification to local permit offices. A carrier managing this route must plan departure timing carefully to arrive at or exit Alabama within the permitted travel window.
For a multi-state haul with time-of-day restrictions and a firm delivery deadline, booking at least 5-7 business days in advance is recommended. This allows time to secure permits in all states, confirm escort availability if required, and build a transit schedule that respects each state’s travel window.
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