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Experienced & Reliable Heavy Haul Shipping To and From Louisiana

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

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

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

If you're requiring assistance shipping your building tools or heavy machinery to Louisiana, think about Freedom Heavy Haul as your top choice to aid.

We've obtained decades of internal experience with Heavy Haul Trucking, shipping a range of over-dimensional loads all over the State of Louisiana, and we just collaborate with the best and most reliable Heavy Haul providers when traveling.

Whatever the situation as well as concerns you have, we have responses and the capacity to do the job. We'll work both clever as well as tough to provide your equipment or machinery to any kind of area you desire!

How it works

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

Schedule a heavy haul shipment with Freedom Heavy Haul, and you'll be amazed at just how very easy it is! All you have to do is enter your get in touch with and shipping information right into our on the internet kind. Or give that information to one of our specialized transportation agents over the phone. Simply supply your pickup/delivery zip codes and the type of thing you require to be carried with dimensions.

We concentrate on aiding you select the ideal trailer to fit your demands. Our representatives have skilled understanding regarding flatbed trailers, step-deck trailers, and also RGN trailers.

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

One of our specialist Heavy Haul Trucking, Transport Hauling, Shipping as well as Moving planners will collaborate with you to arrange a devices pickup date and also time which works best for you. We do our really best to work around your timetable when you ship your devices direct with Freedom Heavy Haul!

Depending upon the delivery dimension, we could fill the same day! For larger shipments, we could require a little bit more time for journey preparation and oversized allowing. For very loads, a path study may be needed to determine the service provider's route before travel. Whatever is needed, we can handle it! Among our expert Heavy Haul planners will collaborate with you to guarantee that we select the most effective choice to get your task done as rapidly and also, most notably, 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 transporter any time throughout your shipment to ask inquiries concerning arrival times and also anything else that may get on your mind. Our heavy haul truckers go through rigorous safety and also step-by-step training to make sure that your freight is safe every step of the means! You or somebody you assign will perform a last delivery examination, accept a Bill of Lading, and you're done!

Heavy Hauling is complicated, and you should just rely on a person with the appropriate understanding as well as experience. Call Freedom Heavy Haul today.

Learn more about the great State of Louisiana

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New Orleans

390,845 residents

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Baton Rouge

224,149 residents

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Shreveport

192,035 residents

What Are Louisiana's Major Cities And Roadways?

Louisiana is the 31st biggest state in the union by acreage. The state is nearly 380 miles long and almost 130 miles wide. Louisiana only has about 60,000 miles of public roadways, less than 1,000 miles of which is interstate highway. In the northern portion of the state, I-20 runs east/west between and Mississippi and Texas. I-10 also travels east/west across the state, linking New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Lafayette in the southern portion of the state. Louisiana’s main north/south interstate is I-49, which runs between Lafayette and Shreveport.

With more than 350,000 people, New Orleans remains the largest city the in the state. But Baton Rouge and Shreveport each have more than 200,000 residents. Surprisingly, New Orleans, which has added nearly 50,000 residents since 2009, was the fastest growing city in Louisiana in 2017. The 10 largest cities in Louisiana are:

  1. New Orleans;
  2. Baton Rouge;
  3. Shreveport;
  4. Metairie;
  5. Lafayette;
  6. Lake Charles;
  7. Kenner;
  8. Bossier City;
  9. Monroe;
  10. Alexandria.

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

Heavy equipment shipments that exceed the maximum dimensions established by the state must obtain oversize permits to use the roads in Louisiana.

The dimensional restrictions in the state of Louisiana include:

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

Maximum height: 13 feet 6 inches;

Maximum width: 8 feet 6 inches.

What Are Louisiana's Length Restrictions?

Overall length restrictions in Louisiana are similar to rules in other southern states. On designated routes, the maximum length is 59 feet 6 inches. Notice that the trailer-length limit, at 50 feet, is slightly shorter than the normal 53 feet. Twin trailers are limited to 30 feet in length.  The state permits overhang of four feet in the front and eight feet in the rear.

Trailer length maximums in Louisiana include:

Total length: 65 feet on non-designated routes;

Trailer length: 50 feet;

Motor home length: 45 feet.

What Are The Oversize Transport Permits In Louisiana?

Permits to ship oversize loads in Louisiana can be obtained from the state Department of Transportation and Development. The movement of oversize loads is allowed from between ½-hour before sunrise to ½-hour after sunset on weekdays on Monday through Saturday. Loads that are less than 100,000 pounds, 9o-feet long and 12-feet wide can travel from ½-hour before sunset until 1 p.m. on Sundays. No transportation of oversize equipment is permitted on major holidays. Oversize loads must avoid bridges near New Orleans during morning and evening rush hours.

Oversize shipments that exceed dimensional regulations must apply for Super Load permits. The maximum oversize dimensions that Louisiana allows include:

Maximum Weight:  152,000 pounds;

Maximum Length: 110 feet total;

Maximum Height:  14 feet;

Maximum Width:   14 feet.

What Are Louisiana's Major Auction Houses?

Ask Freedom Heavy Haul to ship your heavy equipment to or from any auction house in Louisiana. There are no national auction houses in Louisiana, which opens up room for independent businesses to operate.

The most prominent equipment auction houses in Louisiana include:

  • Action Auction, West Monroe;
  • Bonnette Auction, Alexandria;
  • Bruchhaus & Bruchhaus, Elton;
  • Guinn Auction, Jennings;
  • Henderson Auctions, Livingston;
  • Mid South Machinery, West Monroe;
  • Pederson & Pederson, Lake Charles;
  • Sunbelt Auction, Winnsboro.

What Are Some Major Rental Centers In Louisiana?

Call Freedom Heavy Haul to transport your heavy equipment to or from any rental center in Louisiana. United Rentals has more than 15 locations in the state. Sunbelt Rentals also operates nearly 15 stores in Louisiana. Scott Equipment operates a dozen rental locations spread throughout the state. General Rental Center has two stores in the state, in Baton Rouge and New Orleans. Herc Rentals runs a store in Baton Rouge.

Other independent equipment rental centers in Louisiana include:

  • Amite Rent All, Amite City;
  • Blue Line Rental, Alexandria;
  • Everything Rental Center, Opeiousas;
  • H&E Equipment, Baton Rouge;
  • Oge’s Rental Center, Lafayette;
  • Lafayette Rental Center, Lafayette;
  • Louisiana Cat, Reserve;
  • New Orleans Rental Center, Kenner.
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