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Reliable and experienced Heavy Haul Shipping to or from Kentucky

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

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If you need an industry leader in heavy haul shipping to and from Kentucky look no further than Freedom Heavy Haul Trucking, Transport Hauling, Shipping and Movers.

Our equipment varies from Flat Deck, Step Deck, multi-axle stretch RGN/Lowboy, Perimeter, Beam, Landoll, and also much more. We have the experience as well as capability to carry any kind of large, over-dimensional, or overweight items anywhere in Kentucky or within the whole USA.

Think about Freedom Heavy Haul as your leading option to assist if you're needing assistance shipping your construction tools or heavy equipment to Kentucky.

We've obtained decades of in-house experience with Heavy Haul Trucking, shipping a range of over-dimensional lots around the State of Kentucky, and we only collaborate with the most safe and most reputable Heavy Haul carriers when traveling.

Whatever the circumstance and concerns you have, we have responses as well as the capacity to do the job. We'll function both difficult and wise to deliver your equipment or machinery to any kind of location you desire!

How it works

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Step 1

Schedule online or by phone for your heavy haul shipment

Set up a heavy haul delivery with Freedom Heavy Haul, as well as you'll be surprised at how simple it is! All you need to do is enter your call and also shipping information into our on-line kind. Or give that details to one of our committed transportation agents over the phone. Simply supply your pickup/delivery zip codes and also the type of thing you require to be carried with dimensions.

We focus on aiding you pick the best trailer to fit your demands. Our representatives have professional understanding regarding flatbed trailers, step-deck trailers, as well as RGN trailers.

Step 2

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

Among our professional Heavy Haul Trucking, Transport Hauling, Shipping and Moving organizers will certainly work with you to set up an equipment pickup date and time which functions finest for you. When you ship your equipment straight with Freedom Heavy Haul, we do our greatest to work around your timetable!

Depending on the delivery dimension, we might fill the exact same day! For larger deliveries, we may need a bit even more time for trip planning and also large allowing. For very loads, a course study might be needed to identify the carrier's route before traveling. Whatever is required, we can handle it! One of our expert Heavy Haul planners will certainly collaborate with you to ensure that we choose the very best option to obtain your work done as rapidly as well as, most significantly, cost-effectively.

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

You can call your heavy haul carrier at any moment during your delivery to ask concerns regarding arrival times and also anything else that may get on your mind. Our heavy haul truckers go through strenuous safety as well as procedural training to make sure that your cargo is safe every action of the means! You or somebody you designate will carry out a last delivery inspection, validate a Bill of Lading, and also you're done!

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

Learn more about the great State of Kentucky

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Louisville

615,924 residents

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Lexington

324,604 residents

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Owensboro

59,536 residents

What Are Kentucky's Major Cities And Roadways?

One of the smallest states in the middle section of the country, Kentucky is the 37th largest state in the union. The state is nearly 400 miles long and almost 170 miles wide. There are nearly 78,000 miles of public roadways in Kentucky. Interstates account for 750 miles of highway in the state. I-64 runs east/west across the northern portion of the state, connecting Louisville and Lexington with Indiana and West Virginia. I-75 goes north-south between Ohio and Tennessee, running through Lexington. I-24 runs diagonally from Indiana to Tennessee in the western portion of the state.

With more than 600,000 people, Louisville is the largest city the in the state. It’s about twice as large as Lexington, the second largest city. Bowling Green was the fastest growing city in the state in 2017. The 10 largest cities in Kentucky are:

  1. Louisville;
  2. Lexington;
  3. Bowling Green;
  4. Owensboro;
  5. Covington;
  6. Richmond;
  7. Hopkinsville;
  8. Florence;
  9. Georgetown;
  10. Elizabethtown.

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

Shipments of heavy equipment that exceed the dimensional restrictions in Kentucky must obtain oversize shipping permits to travel in the state.

The dimensional restrictions in the state of Kentucky include:

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

Maximum height: 13 feet 6 inches;

Maximum width: 8 feet 6 inches.

What Are Kentucky's Length Restrictions?

Kentucky has fairly permissive overall length restrictions. Many eastern states restrict the length of tractor-trailer loads to 60 feet. Kentucky allows six feet of overhang on the front bumper, and five feet of overhang on the rear bumper.

Trailer length maximums in Kentucky include:

Total length: 65 feet;

Trailer length: 53 feet;

Motor home length: 45 feet.

What Are The Oversize Transport Permits In Kentucky?

Permits to ship oversize loads in Kentucky can be obtained from the Department of Transportation. Movement of oversize shipments is permitted from a ½-hour before sunrise to a ½-hour after sunrise on weekdays. On Saturday, oversize transports must conclude by noon. Shipping oversize loads is not permitted on Sunday or major holidays. Oversize length is limited to 95 feet on two-lane roads.

If your shipment exceeds the oversize regulations in Kentucky, you must obtain a Super Load permit to travel in the state. The maximum dimensions permitted for oversize travel in Kentucky include:

Maximum Weight: 160,000 pounds;

Maximum Length: 110 feet total (four-lane roads);

Maximum Height:  15 feet;

Maximum Width:   14 feet.

What Are Kentucky's Major Auction Houses?

Freedom Heavy Haul will ship your heavy equipment to or from any auction house in Kentucky. Ritchie Brothers has an office in Lexington. J.J. Kane, the only other national auction house with an office in Kentucky, is located in Verona. Ford Brothers has locations in Mt. Vernon, Somerset and London.

Other prominent independent equipment auction houses in Kentucky include:

  • Bunch Brothers Auctioneers, Wingo;
  • Chuck Marshall Auction, Flemingsburg;
  • Collins Auction, Louisville;
  • Harper Equipment, Scottsville;
  • Lewis Auction, Elizabethtown;
  • Mark Maddox Auctioneer, Carlisle;
  • Northern Kentucky Auction, Independence.;
  • Wardlow Auctions, Louisville.

What Are Some Major Rental Centers In Kentucky?

Contact Freedom Heavy Haul to transport your heavy equipment to or from any rental center in Kentucky. United Rentals operates at nearly 10 locations in the state. Sunbelt Rentals also has around 10 stores in Kentucky. General Rental Center has offices in Frankfort and Somerset. Whayne Supply operates in Somerset and Pikeville. Herc Rentals has a store in Middletown.

Other equipment rental centers in Kentucky include:

  • B.C. Rental Center, Owensboro;
  • A Complete Rental Center, Henderson;
  • Action Rental Center, Berea;
  • Brandies Machinery, Louisville;
  • Bypass Rental Center, Winchester;
  • DC Rental, Mayfield;
  • Murray Rentals, Murray;
  • Wilson Equipment, Lexington.
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