Construction sites run on tight schedules — every day a crane, excavator, or bulldozer sits idle waiting for transport is money lost. Freedom Heavy Haul specializes in construction equipment transport across all 48 contiguous states, handling everything from a single skid steer to a full fleet of heavy earthmoving machinery. We manage oversize load permits, route surveys, and pilot car coordination in-house, so your equipment arrives on-time and ready to work. With decades of combined hauling experience and a fleet of lowboys, RGN trailers, and multi-axle rigs, we move construction equipment safely — no matter how large, how heavy, or how remote the job site.
Construction equipment spans an enormous range of weights, dimensions, and complexity. Freedom Heavy Haul has the specialized trailers and experienced drivers to handle every type.
From compact 5-ton mini-excavators to massive 80,000-lb mining-class units, excavators are among the most frequently transported pieces of heavy equipment. The challenge: their wide undercarriages and tall booms often exceed legal width (8’6″) and height (13’6″) limits once loaded. We lower the boom, secure the bucket, and load on a 48″ deck lowboy or RGN to minimize overall height.
Mobile cranes, tower crane components, and all-terrain cranes require precise rigging, route engineering, and often specialized multi-axle trailers. Large cranes are disassembled into counterweights, boom sections, and main body for transport — each a separate permitted load. Our team coordinates all loads simultaneously to arrive on the same day.
Crawler dozers are wide machines — a D11 CAT pushes over 11 feet wide and weighs 230,000 lbs fully configured. We break them down to transport width and coordinate superload permits for the heaviest models. Blade-removal and ripper-removal are handled by our experienced rigging crew.
Long wheelbases and articulated frames make graders and scrapers tricky to load — our drivers know exactly how to angle the machines for safe tie-down. Compactors with drum widths up to 84 inches routinely require permits and pilot car escorts.
Wheel loaders from 30,000 to 200,000 lbs and asphalt pavers with wide screed extensions are standard freight for Freedom Heavy Haul. We retract screed extensions where possible and choose the right trailer for each load’s center of gravity to ensure stability during transit.
Common projects we support: commercial building site development, highway and road construction, residential subdivision grading, bridge construction, airport runway projects, and utility corridor clearing.
Not every piece of construction equipment fits on the same trailer. We match the right equipment to the load every time.
The workhorse of construction equipment transport. Lowboys feature a deck height of 18–24 inches, keeping tall loads under or close to the 13’6″ height limit. Ideal for excavators, dozers, and any machine where height is the primary constraint. Available in 48-foot and 53-foot lengths, with up to 80,000 lbs capacity.
RGN trailers allow the gooseneck to detach, creating a ramp from ground level. This is the only practical solution for self-loading heavy machinery like cranes, large bulldozers, and scrapers. Multi-axle RGNs (3–7 axles) handle loads from 60,000 to 150,000 lbs.
Step decks offer more cargo room than flatbeds with a lower rear deck section. Best for equipment that is tall at the front but lower at the rear — skid steers, small loaders, and telehandlers often ship on step decks at lower permit cost than lowboys.
For true superloads — cranes over 200 tons, large tower crane bases, or full paving trains — we use hydraulic modular trailers that can be configured to distribute weight across dozens of axles. These moves require extensive pre-planning and engineering, which our team handles from start to finish.
Nearly every piece of construction equipment triggers oversize or overweight permit requirements. Freedom Heavy Haul’s in-house permit team handles the entire process — you never have to call a state permit office or figure out fee schedules.
Our process: once you confirm a move, we calculate the loaded dimensions and weight, identify every state on the route, apply for all required permits simultaneously, and compile the permit packet for your driver. For standard loads under 14 feet wide, permits are typically issued in 24–48 hours. Superloads over 16 feet wide or 150,000+ lbs require engineering reviews that take 5–14 days per state.
Route surveys flag low bridges, weight-restricted roads, tight turns, and utility conflicts before the move begins. For construction equipment going to remote sites — quarries, new subdivisions, rural highway projects — we identify alternate routes when the GPS-direct path isn’t permit-eligible.
Pilot car (escort vehicle) requirements vary by state and load size. We coordinate certified pilot cars with flags, lights, height poles, and two-way radios with your driver. Some states require one pilot at the front, others require front and rear escorts. We know every state’s rules and always comply.
Construction project managers and equipment fleet managers choose Freedom Heavy Haul because we make a complicated process simple:
Ready to move your construction equipment? Getting a quote from Freedom Heavy Haul takes less than 2 minutes. Tell us the equipment type, weight, dimensions, pickup location, and delivery location — and we’ll come back with a competitive, all-inclusive price that covers transport, permits, and any required pilot car escorts.
Call us anytime at (888) 510-4490 or use our online quote form. Our dispatch team is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Most quotes are returned within 1 business hour during normal hours and within 2 hours overnight. We service all 48 contiguous states with no minimum distance requirement.
Don’t let equipment logistics slow down your project. Contact Freedom Heavy Haul today for a free construction equipment transport quote.
Construction equipment transport costs vary by weight, dimensions, distance, and permit requirements. A standard excavator move typically runs $1.50–$4.00 per mile all-in. Call Freedom Heavy Haul for a free, itemized quote.
Yes, in almost every state. Most excavators exceed either the 8’6″ width limit or the 13’6″ height limit once loaded on a trailer. Freedom Heavy Haul handles all permit applications in-house.
Most mobile cranes are transported on RGN (Removable Gooseneck) trailers because the removable neck allows the crane to self-load, and the low deck height keeps the load within legal height limits. Very heavy cranes may require multi-axle or modular trailers.
Yes. Freedom Heavy Haul operates 24/7/365. Many construction sites prefer weekend or overnight moves to avoid work-day disruption. Our dispatch team coordinates timing to match your project schedule.
For standard loads, 3–5 business days allows time for permit processing and driver scheduling. For superloads (over 150,000 lbs or over 16 feet wide), 7–14 days is advisable. Contact us as early as possible for time-sensitive project moves.