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Reliable and experienced Heavy Haul Shipping to or from Louisiana

Freedom Heavy Haul can aid with any sized Heavy Hauling jobs to or from the excellent state of Baton Rouge Louisiana or anywhere within the USA.

Looking for safe and effective heavy haul shipping to and from Baton Rouge Louisiana? Freedom Heavy Haul Trucking, Transport Hauling, Shipping and Movers is an industry leader.

In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Baton Rouge Louisiana welcomed a lot of displaced people from New Orleans. Unemployment rates in Baton Rouge were significantly higher than before Katrina, and many families felt the effects. The community came together to help those who had been affected by the disaster by donating money, food, clothing and labor. After a few months, they began to see improvement as Baton Rouge rebuilt their economy and offered more jobs than before the storm hit.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana is known as the "Capital of Cajun Country." It is also one of the largest cities in the south. A few notable landmarks are LSU, the capital city, and St. Joseph Church. Baton Rouge got its name from what Baton Rouge means in French, "Red Stick.

How it works

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Schedule online or by phone for your heavy haul shipment

Set up a heavy haul delivery with Freedom Heavy Haul, and you'll be shocked at how easy it is! All you have to do is enter your call and shipping info right into our on the internet kind. Or consider that information to one of our dedicated transport representatives over the phone. Simply provide your pickup/delivery postal code and also the sort of product you require to be transferred with dimensions.

We focus on helping you pick the best trailer to fit your needs. Our representatives have experienced expertise concerning flatbed trailers, step-deck trailers, and also RGN trailers.

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Based on the dimensions, we pick the proper equipment to match your shipment.

One of our professional Heavy Haul Trucking, Transport Hauling, Shipping as well as Moving organizers will deal with you to prepare a devices pick-up day and time which functions ideal for you. We do our really best to function around your timetable when you ship your devices straight with Freedom Heavy Haul!

Depending upon the shipment dimension, we could load the exact same day! For larger shipments, we might need a little more time for trip preparation as well as oversized permitting. For very lots, a route survey may be required to establish the service provider's path prior to travel. Whatever is required, we can handle it! One of our professional Heavy Haul organizers will certainly work with you to guarantee that we select the very best choice to obtain your task done as quickly and also, most significantly, cost-effectively.

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

You can contact your heavy haul carrier any time during your delivery to ask questions about arrival times and also anything else that may get on your mind. Our heavy haul truckers undergo strenuous safety and also step-by-step training to make sure that your freight is safe every action of the means! You or a person you designate will certainly conduct a last shipment examination, accept a Bill of Lading, and you're done!

Heavy Hauling is complicated, and also you must only rely on a person with the proper understanding and also experience. Get In Touch With Freedom Heavy Haul today.

Learn more about the great State of Baton Rouge Louisiana

Baton Rouge is the capital of Louisiana and the third largest city in the state. Baton Rouge is located along the Mississippi River about halfway between New Orleans and Shreveport. Baton Rouge was founded by a French pioneer, Étienne de Purtell, in 1766.

Shipping To These Cities Near Baton Rouge Louisiana?

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New Orleans

390,845 residents

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Baton Rouge

224,149 residents

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Shreveport

192,035 residents

What Are Louisiana's Major Cities And Roadways?

Louisiana is the 31st biggest state in the union by acreage. The state is nearly 380 miles long and almost 130 miles wide. Louisiana only has about 60,000 miles of public roadways, less than 1,000 miles of which is interstate highway. In the northern portion of the state, I-20 runs east/west between and Mississippi and Texas. I-10 also travels east/west across the state, linking New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Lafayette in the southern portion of the state. Louisiana’s main north/south interstate is I-49, which runs between Lafayette and Shreveport.

With more than 350,000 people, New Orleans remains the largest city the in the state. But Baton Rouge and Shreveport each have more than 200,000 residents. Surprisingly, New Orleans, which has added nearly 50,000 residents since 2009, was the fastest growing city in Louisiana in 2017. The 10 largest cities in Louisiana are:

  1. New Orleans;
  2. Baton Rouge;
  3. Shreveport;
  4. Metairie;
  5. Lafayette;
  6. Lake Charles;
  7. Kenner;
  8. Bossier City;
  9. Monroe;
  10. Alexandria.

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

Heavy equipment shipments that exceed the maximum dimensions established by the state must obtain oversize permits to use the roads in Louisiana.

The dimensional restrictions in the state of Louisiana include:

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

Maximum height: 13 feet 6 inches;

Maximum width: 8 feet 6 inches.

What Are Louisiana's Length Restrictions?

Overall length restrictions in Louisiana are similar to rules in other southern states. On designated routes, the maximum length is 59 feet 6 inches. Notice that the trailer-length limit, at 50 feet, is slightly shorter than the normal 53 feet. Twin trailers are limited to 30 feet in length.  The state permits overhang of four feet in the front and eight feet in the rear.

Trailer length maximums in Louisiana include:

Total length: 65 feet on non-designated routes;

Trailer length: 50 feet;

Motor home length: 45 feet.

What Are The Oversize Transport Permits In Louisiana?

Permits to ship oversize loads in Louisiana can be obtained from the state Department of Transportation and Development. The movement of oversize loads is allowed from between ½-hour before sunrise to ½-hour after sunset on weekdays on Monday through Saturday. Loads that are less than 100,000 pounds, 9o-feet long and 12-feet wide can travel from ½-hour before sunset until 1 p.m. on Sundays. No transportation of oversize equipment is permitted on major holidays. Oversize loads must avoid bridges near New Orleans during morning and evening rush hours.

Oversize shipments that exceed dimensional regulations must apply for Super Load permits. The maximum oversize dimensions that Louisiana allows include:

Maximum Weight:  152,000 pounds;

Maximum Length: 110 feet total;

Maximum Height:  14 feet;

Maximum Width:   14 feet.

What Are Louisiana's Major Auction Houses?

Ask Freedom Heavy Haul to ship your heavy equipment to or from any auction house in Louisiana. There are no national auction houses in Louisiana, which opens up room for independent businesses to operate.

The most prominent equipment auction houses in Louisiana include:

  • Action Auction, West Monroe;
  • Bonnette Auction, Alexandria;
  • Bruchhaus & Bruchhaus, Elton;
  • Guinn Auction, Jennings;
  • Henderson Auctions, Livingston;
  • Mid South Machinery, West Monroe;
  • Pederson & Pederson, Lake Charles;
  • Sunbelt Auction, Winnsboro.

What Are Some Major Rental Centers In Louisiana?

Call Freedom Heavy Haul to transport your heavy equipment to or from any rental center in Louisiana. United Rentals has more than 15 locations in the state. Sunbelt Rentals also operates nearly 15 stores in Louisiana. Scott Equipment operates a dozen rental locations spread throughout the state. General Rental Center has two stores in the state, in Baton Rouge and New Orleans. Herc Rentals runs a store in Baton Rouge.

Other independent equipment rental centers in Louisiana include:

  • Amite Rent All, Amite City;
  • Blue Line Rental, Alexandria;
  • Everything Rental Center, Opeiousas;
  • H&E Equipment, Baton Rouge;
  • Oge’s Rental Center, Lafayette;
  • Lafayette Rental Center, Lafayette;
  • Louisiana Cat, Reserve;
  • New Orleans Rental Center, Kenner.
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