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Get Heavy Haul Shipping to or from Illinois that is both experienced and reliable

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

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

Our devices varies from Flat Deck, Step Deck, multi-axle stretch RGN/Lowboy, Perimeter, Beam, Landoll, as well as more. We have the experience and also capacity to carry any type of oversized, over-dimensional, or obese things anywhere in Illinois or within the entire USA.

If you're requiring help delivery your building and construction equipment or heavy machinery to Illinois, consider Freedom Heavy Haul as your leading choice to help.

We've got decades of in-house experience with Heavy Haul Trucking, delivering a selection of over-dimensional lots throughout the State of Illinois, and also we just work with the safest and also most reputable Heavy Haul service providers when driving.

Whatever the scenario and also questions you have, we have solutions and the capability to do the job. We'll function both smart and difficult to supply your tools or machinery to any kind of place you want!

How it works

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Step 1

Schedule online or by phone for your heavy haul shipment

Schedule a heavy haul shipment with Freedom Heavy Haul, and you'll be surprised at exactly how simple it is! All you need to do is enter your contact and delivery info right into our online type. Or consider that details to among our dedicated transportation representatives over the phone. Just supply your pickup/delivery zip codes and also the type of product you require to be moved with dimensions.

We concentrate on aiding you choose the ideal trailer to fit your demands. Our representatives have skilled knowledge concerning flatbed trailers, step-deck trailers, as well as RGN trailers.

Step 2

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

Among our specialist Heavy Haul Trucking, Transport Hauling, Shipping and Moving coordinators will certainly collaborate with you to arrange a devices pickup date as well as time which works ideal for you. We do our very best to work around your routine when you ship your equipment direct with Freedom Heavy Haul!

Depending upon the shipment size, we could pack the very same day! For larger deliveries, we might require a little bit even more time for journey planning and also oversized allowing. For very tons, a course study might be needed to identify the carrier's route before travel. Whatever is needed, we can handle it! Among our expert Heavy Haul organizers will collaborate with you to make sure that we choose the very best option to obtain your task done as rapidly and also, most importantly, cost-effectively.

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Step 3

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

You can call your heavy haul transporter any time during your delivery to ask questions about arrival times as well as anything else that might get on your mind. Our heavy haul truckers undergo rigorous security and also step-by-step training to guarantee that your cargo is safe every action of the method! You or a person you designate will certainly carry out a last shipment assessment, accept a Bill of Lading, as well as you're done!

Heavy Hauling is complicated, and you must just rely on someone with the proper understanding as well as experience. Call 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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