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Reliable and experienced Heavy Haul Shipping to or from Ohio

Freedom Heavy Haul can help with any type of sized Heavy Hauling jobs to or from the terrific state of Akron Ohio or anywhere within the USA.

Freedom Heavy Haul Trucking, Transport Hauling, Shipping and Movers is an industry leader in safe and efficient heavy haul shipments to and from Akron Ohio.

Ohio is a state that has seen many changes over the years. It has gone from being an extractive economy to one which has diversified into some of the most advanced sectors of our time. Akron is one city which exemplifies this shift in economic activity. Today, Akron is known as "The Rubber Capital of the World". This nickname was secured because of Goodyear's Firestone plant and General Tire, but today it also includes tire manufacturers like Michelin and Bridgestone.

The city of Akron Ohio is known to be the birthplace of the National Football League, and for it's many parks and recreation areas. It has a population of over 200,000 people, making it the 3rd largest city in Ohio after Cleveland and Columbus. The city is located in Summit County along the Ohio River, north of Cuyahoga Valley National Park.

How it works

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Contact us for your heavy haul shipment online or call

Schedule a heavy haul delivery with Freedom Heavy Haul, and also you'll be amazed at exactly how very easy it is! All you have to do is enter your call and delivery information into our online type. Or consider that info to among our committed transportation representatives over the phone. Just supply your pickup/delivery zip codes and the sort of item you need to be moved with dimensions.

We focus on assisting you choose the right trailer to fit your needs. Our agents have professional knowledge regarding flatbed trailers, step-deck trailers, and RGN trailers.

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Based on the measurements, we select the appropriate equipment to match your shipment.

One of our specialist Heavy Haul Trucking, Transport Hauling, Shipping as well as Moving planners will certainly work with you to set up a tools pickup day and time which functions best for you. When you deliver your devices direct with Freedom Heavy Haul, we do our absolute best to work around your routine!

Depending on the delivery dimension, we could pack the exact same day! For bigger shipments, we might require a little bit even more time for journey planning and also oversized allowing. For incredibly loads, a route survey could be essential to figure out the carrier's path before travel. Whatever is required, we can handle it! Among our expert Heavy Haul planners will deal with you to make certain that we select the best choice to get your job done as rapidly and, most notably, cost-effectively.

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Our Heavy Hauling Trucking carriers will deliver your shipment to its destination.

You can call your heavy haul transporter any time throughout your delivery to ask questions concerning arrival times and also anything else that might get on your mind. Our heavy haul truckers undertake rigorous safety and also step-by-step training to ensure that your cargo is risk-free every action of the method! You or a person you select will conduct a final delivery evaluation, validate a Bill of Lading, and also you're done!

Heavy Hauling is intricate, as well as you must only rely on somebody with the correct understanding and also experience. Contact Freedom Heavy Haul today.

Learn more about the great State of Akron Ohio

Akron Ohio is a city in the Midwestern United States and the county seat of Summit County. It is one of the original Seven Wonders of the World. In 1825, six investors formed a company to build a turnpike from Akron to Cleveland. In 1836, it was incorporated as a village in Ohio. The population was 1,200 people in 1900 and 340,391 in 2010. The population has grown by about 20% since 1990.

Shipping To These Cities Near Akron Ohio?

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Columbus

878,553 residents

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Cleveland

385,282 residents

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Cincinnati

301,394 residents

What Are Ohio's Major Cities And Roadways?

Measuring 220 miles by 220 miles, Ohio is a near-perfect square. It’s the 34th most populous state, but accounts for more than Ohio has more than 110,000 miles of roadways. The state has more than 4,000 miles of interstate highways, fourth in the nation. The major east/west interstates in Ohio include I-80, which runs across the top of the state, and I-70, which goes through Columbus in the middle of the state. I-77 runs north/south in the eastern part of Ohio, while I-79 goes north/south in the western portion of the state.

With more than 800,000 people, Columbus is the city with the largest population in Ohio. The capital city is almost twice as large as the second-biggest city in the state, Cleveland. Interestingly, Columbus also is the fastest growing city in the state. The 10 largest cities in Ohio are:

  1. Columbus;
  2. Cleveland;
  3. Cincinnati;
  4. Toledo;
  5. Akron;
  6. Dayton;
  7. Parma;
  8. Canton;
  9. Youngstown;
  10. Loraine.

What Are The Height, Weight, & Width Restrictions In Ohio?

Heavy loads that exceed the state’s limits for weight, height, width or length must apply for permits to travel on roads in Ohio. Farm Equipment Permits, which allow unlimited movement of farm machinery between farms and dealers, are available. Width is limited to 14 feet for Farm Equipment permits.

The dimensional restrictions in the state of Ohio include:

Maximum weight: 80,000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW);

Maximum height: 13 feet 6 inches;

Maximum width: 8 feet 6 inches.

What Are Ohio's Length Restrictions?

As part of the northeastern transportation corridor, Ohio allows tractor-trailers to be longer than most states. In Ohio, 75-foot combination trailers are permitted to operate. Loads that are more than 90-feet long require escort vehicles. Length restrictions on trailers and motor homes are on par with rules in the rest of the country.

Trailer length maximums in Ohio include:

Total length: 65 feet;

Trailer length: 53 feet;

Motor home length: 45 feet.

What Are The Oversize Transport Permits In Ohio?

Oversize transport permits in Indiana are issued by the Department of Transportation. The shipping of oversize loads is permitted from ½- hour before sunrise to ½-hour after sunset, Monday through Saturday. No oversize transports are allowed on major holidays, including Easter Friday and the entire weekend.

Oversize loads that are 10-feet in width or more, or exceed length limits, require 7-foot wide signs with 18-inch letters posted in the front and back. The maximum allowable limits for oversized loads in Ohio are:

Maximum Weight:  120,000 pounds;

Maximum Length: 160 feet total;

Maximum Height: 14 feet 6 inches;

Maximum Width: 14 feet.

What Are Ohio's Major Auction Houses?

Contact Freedom Heavy Hail to haul your heavy equipment to or from any equipment auction house in Ohio. Ritchie Brothers is located in South Vienna, a suburb of Springfield. Yoder & Frey maintains multiple offices in Ohio. The national firm holds farm-machinery auctions in Archbold. Alex Lyons & Sons also has a location in Delaware.

Other prominent equipment auction houses in Ohio include:

  • Ben Higgins Auctioneers, Marion;
  • Buddy Barton Auction, Beachwood;
  • Chalker’s Auctions, Southington;
  • Cincinnati Industrial Auctions, Cincinnati;
  • Dunn Deal Auctions, Stoutsville;
  • Myron Bowling Auctions, Fairfield;
  • Thompson Auctioneers, Fairborn;
  • Tri Green Interstate Equipment, London.

What Are Some Major Rental Centers In Ohio?

Talk to Freedom Heavy Haul about shipping your heavy equipment to or from any equipment rental center in Ohio. National leader United Rentals maintains around 10 rental locations in Ohio, including a trench-safety office in Fairfield. Nationwide competitor Sunbelt Rentals, which has locations inside Lowe’s stores, has nearly a dozen offices in Ohio.   

Ohio CAT Rentals operates nearly a half dozen offices in Ohio. Southeastern Equipment also runs a handful of equipment rental stores it the state. Other major equipment rental centers in Ohio include:

  • American Rental Center, Akron;
  • Construction Equipment and Supplies, Sandusky;
  • Goss Rental Center, Zanesville;
  • Hamilton Rental Center, Hamilton;
  • Madison Rental Center, Madison;
  • Saving Rental Center, Logan.
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