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We have the experience to ship your heavy haul reliably to or from Louisiana

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

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 tools varies from Flat Deck, Step Deck, multi-axle stretch RGN/Lowboy, Perimeter, Beam, Landoll, as well as a lot more. We have the experience as well as capability to carry any oversized, over-dimensional, or obese things throughout Louisiana or within the whole USA.

If you're requiring assistance shipping your construction tools or heavy machinery to Louisiana, take into consideration Freedom Heavy Haul as your top option to assist.

We've got decades of internal experience with Heavy Haul Trucking, shipping a variety of over-dimensional lots around the State of Louisiana, and also we only deal with the safest and most dependable Heavy Haul providers when driving.

Whatever the situation and also concerns you have, we have answers and the capability to get the job done. We'll function both smart and tough to provide your tools or machinery to any kind of area you want!

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 stunned at just how simple it is! All you have to do is enter your contact and also delivery info into our on the internet form. Or give that information to one of our dedicated transportation representatives over the phone. Simply supply your pickup/delivery postal code and the sort of thing you need to be carried with dimensions.

We concentrate on helping you choose the best trailer to fit your needs. Our representatives have professional knowledge about flatbed trailers, step-deck trailers, as well as RGN trailers.

Step 2

Based upon the dimensions, we select the proper equipment to match your shipment.

One of our expert Heavy Haul Trucking, Transport Hauling, Shipping and also Moving planners will work with you to arrange a tools pickup date and also time which works ideal for you. When you ship your devices straight with Freedom Heavy Haul, we do our very best to work around your routine!

Depending upon the shipment dimension, we can load the same day! For bigger deliveries, we could require a little more time for trip planning and also large allowing. For very tons, a route survey could be essential to establish the carrier's course before travel. Whatever is required, we can manage it! Among our expert Heavy Haul planners will certainly work with you to make sure that we pick the very best option to obtain your job done as promptly and, most significantly, cost-effectively.

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Our Heavy Hauling Trucking carriers will deliver your shipment to its destination.

You can contact your heavy haul transporter any time throughout your shipment to ask concerns regarding arrival times as well as anything else that may get on your mind. Our heavy haul truckers go through extensive safety as well as step-by-step training to ensure that your freight is safe every action of the way! You or someone you designate will certainly carry out a final shipment assessment, accept a Bill of Lading, as well as you're done!

Heavy Hauling is complex, and also you need to just trust a person with the proper understanding as well as experience. Get In Touch With 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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