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Reliable and experienced Heavy Haul Shipping to or from Illinois

Freedom Heavy Haul can assist with any type of sized Heavy Hauling projects to or from the excellent state of Highwood Illinois or anywhere within the USA.

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

Highwood Illinois is a city in Lake County, Illinois. It is located about 25 miles north of downtown Chicago. The population of Highwood was 5,521 as of the 2010 census.

Highwood is a village in Lake County, Illinois. It is located on the Chicago metropolitan area's North Shore. The population was 5,521 at the 2010 census. The village was incorporated on December 20, 1901. Highwood has been designated as a Tree City USA community by the National Arbor Day Foundation for over 25 years.

How it works

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To schedule your heavy haul shipment, call us or fill our online form

Arrange a heavy haul delivery with Freedom Heavy Haul, and you'll be shocked at just how simple it is! All you need to do is enter your call and delivery information right into our on the internet form. Or consider that info to one of our devoted transport representatives over the phone. Just supply your pickup/delivery zip codes and the kind of product you need to be transferred with dimensions.

We specialize in aiding you choose the appropriate trailer to fit your demands. Our agents have experienced expertise about flatbed trailers, step-deck trailers, and RGN trailers.

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Based on the measurements, we choose the correct equipment to match your shipment.

One of our professional Heavy Haul Trucking, Transport Hauling, Shipping as well as Moving coordinators will work with you to set up a devices pick-up day and also time which functions ideal for you. We do our extremely best to function around your routine when you deliver your tools straight with Freedom Heavy Haul!

Depending on the delivery dimension, we could pack the exact same day! For larger deliveries, we might require a little bit even more time for journey planning and also large permitting. For incredibly loads, a route survey might be necessary to identify the service provider's course before traveling. Whatever is required, we can handle it! One of our expert Heavy Haul organizers will certainly work with you to ensure that we choose the best option to obtain your job done as swiftly as well as, most significantly, cost-effectively.

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Your shipment will reach its destination. Our Heavy Hauling carriers will make sure of that.

You can contact your heavy haul transporter any time during your shipment to ask inquiries about arrival times and also anything else that may get on your mind. Our heavy haul truckers undertake rigorous safety and also step-by-step training to ensure that your freight is secure every step of the way! You or someone you assign will certainly conduct a final delivery assessment, accept a Bill of Lading, and also you're done!

Heavy Hauling is intricate, as well as you should only trust someone with the correct understanding and experience. Call Freedom Heavy Haul today.

Learn more about the great State of Highwood Illinois

Highwood is a village in Illinois with a population of just over 6,000. It is located in Lake County, about 25 miles north of Chicago. The village was founded in 1872 by William M. High and Ezra Wheeler.

Shipping To These Cities Near Highwood Illinois?

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Chicago

2,709,534 residents

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Joliet

147,826 residents

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Naperville

147,501 residents

What Are Illinois's Major Cities And Roadways?

The 25th largest state in the nation, Illinois is nearly 400 miles long and more than 200 miles wide. It’s the sixth most populous state in the country. Illinois has more than 18,000 miles of roadways. With more than 2,000 of those miles on interstate highways, Illinois ranks third in the country in terms of interstate exposure. The major north/south interstates in Illinois include I-57, which runs from Chicago to Missouri, and I-86, which runs diagonally from Chicago and into Missouri. On the east/west axis, I-80 goes between Chicago and Iowa; I-76 runs through Champaign and Springfield in the middle of the state; and I-64 and I-70 traverse the lower portions of Illinois.

With more than 2 1/2 million people, Chicago is by far the largest city in Illinois. But Sumner, a small town on the Indiana border, was the fastest growing city in the state in 2017. The 10 largest cities in Illinois are:

  1. Chicago;
  2. Aurora;
  3. Joliet;
  4. Naperville;
  5. Rockford;
  6. Springfield;
  7. Peoria;
  8. Elgin;
  9. Waukegan;
  10. Champaign.

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

If your load exceeds the basic dimensional maximums set by Illinois, you’ll need to apply for oversize permit to operate in the state. The requirements in Illinois are similar to the basic maximums for other states. Watch out for old bridges in the state. On non-designated highways, height limits are only eight feet.

The dimensional restrictions in the state of Illinois include:

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

Maximum height: 13 feet 6 inches;

Maximum width: 8 feet 6 inches.

What Are Illinois's Length Restrictions?

Length restrictions in Illinois are slightly shorter than they are in the rest of the country. For tractor trailers, Illinois allows three feet of overhang on each bumper. No passenger-vehicle combinations can exceed 42 feet in total length. The maximum allowable length for trailers towed by passenger vehicles is 28 feet 6 inches.

Trailer length maximums in Illinois include:

Total length: 60 feet;

Trailer length: 42 feet;

Motor home length: 45 feet.

What Are The Oversize Transport Permits In Illinois?

The Illinois Department of Transportation issues permits for oversized shipments. Loads that exceed the overweight maximums in Illinois must apply for Super Load permits. The state allows oversize loads to travel beginning ½-hour before sunrise every day of the week. On weekdays, transport must be completed by ½-hour after sunset. Sunday transports need to finish by noon. Major holidays are blacked out.

The maximum dimensions to qualify for an overweight permit in Illinois include:

Maximum Weight: 120,000 pounds;

Maximum Length: 145 feet total;

Maximum Height: 15 feet 6 inches;

Maximum Width: 14 feet 6 inches.

What Are Illinois's Major Auction Houses?

Call Freedom Heavy Haul to transport your heavy equipment to or from any auction house in Illinois. One of the largest equipment companies in the world, Ritchie Brothers, has an office in Morris. Another nationwide auction house, J.J. Kane, maintains a location in South Beloit.

Other equipment auction houses in Illinois include:

  • Almburg Auctioneering, Malta;
  • Dale Jones & Company, Aledo;
  • Centurion Service Group, Franklin Park;
  • Groff Equipment, Lawrence;
  • Martin Auction Services, Clinton;
  • Mowrey Auction, Milford;
  • Sullivan Auctioneers, Hamilton;
  • Anne Consignment Auction; St. Anne.

What Are Some Major Rental Centers In Illinois?

Turn to Freedom Heavy Haul to ship your heavy equipment to or from rental centers located in Illinois. United Rentals operates more than 20 stores in Illinois. One location in Chicago specializes in aerial platform rentals. Sunbelt Rentals has more than a dozen locations in Illinois, including a rental service center in Sugar Grove.

Other equipment rental centers in Illinois include:

  • Big R Rental Center, Danville;
  • Burns Equipment, Waukegan;
  • Illinois Truck and Equipment, Morris;
  • Midwest Construction Rentals, Champaign;
  • MLB Rental Center, Charleston;
  • Rental Center USA, Mattoon;
  • RWCI Equipment, Flora;
  • Wirtz Rentals, Chicago.
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