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Reliable and experienced Heavy Haul Shipping to or from Illinois

Freedom Heavy Haul can aid with any type of sized Heavy Hauling tasks to or from the terrific state of Illinois 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 Illinois.

Our tools ranges from Flat Deck, Step Deck, multi-axle stretch RGN/Lowboy, Perimeter, Beam, Landoll, as well as much more. We have the experience as well as capacity to deliver any kind of extra-large, over-dimensional, or obese things throughout Illinois or within the entire USA.

Think about Freedom Heavy Haul as your top selection to assist if you're needing support delivery your building and construction equipment or heavy machinery to Illinois.

We've got years of in-house experience with Heavy Haul Trucking, shipping a variety of over-dimensional tons around the State of Illinois, as well as we just deal with the best and most dependable Heavy Haul carriers when driving.

Whatever the circumstance as well as questions you have, we have answers and also the ability to do the job. We'll work both difficult and smart to supply your tools or machinery to any type of place you prefer!

How it works

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Step 1

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

Schedule a heavy haul delivery with Freedom Heavy Haul, as well as you'll be surprised at how easy it is! All you need to do is enter your get in touch with and also delivery details into our on-line type. Or give that info to among our dedicated transportation agents over the phone. Just supply your pickup/delivery postal code and the sort of thing you need to be moved with dimensions.

We concentrate on aiding you select the best trailer to fit your demands. Our representatives have professional expertise about flatbed trailers, step-deck trailers, and RGN trailers.

Step 2

Based upon the measurements, we select the correct equipment to match your shipment.

One of our professional Heavy Haul Trucking, Transport Hauling, Shipping and also Moving organizers will certainly work with you to prepare an equipment pickup day and also time which functions best for you. We do our very best to work around your timetable when you ship your equipment straight with Freedom Heavy Haul!

Depending upon the delivery dimension, we can fill the same day! For larger shipments, we may require a bit even more time for journey planning and also large permitting. For very lots, a route survey might be necessary to determine the provider's route prior to travel. Whatever is required, we can manage it! Among our professional Heavy Haul planners will collaborate with you to make sure that we select the best option to get your job done as quickly and also, most importantly, cost-effectively.

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Our carriers will ensure your Heavy Hauling Trucking shipment will reach its destination.

You can contact your heavy haul transporter at any time during your shipment to ask questions about arrival times and anything else that might be on your mind. Our heavy haul truckers go through extensive safety and procedural training to ensure that your cargo is secure every action of the means! You or somebody you appoint will carry out a last delivery examination, approve a Bill of Lading, and also you're done!

Heavy Hauling is complicated, and you need to just 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 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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