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Reliable and experienced Heavy Haul Shipping to or from Maine

Freedom Heavy Haul can help with any sized Heavy Hauling jobs to or from the wonderful state of Maine or anywhere within the USA.

If you need an industry leader in heavy haul shipping to and from Maine 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, as well as extra. We have the experience and also capacity to move any type of large, over-dimensional, or obese products throughout Maine or within the whole USA.

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

We've got decades of in-house experience with Heavy Haul Trucking, delivering a selection of over-dimensional lots throughout the State of Maine, as well as we just work with the best and also most trustworthy Heavy Haul service providers when traveling.

Whatever the scenario as well as inquiries you have, we have solutions as well as the capacity to finish the job. We'll function both smart as well as tough to provide your tools or equipment to any type of location you prefer!

How it works

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Step 1

Contact us for your heavy haul shipment online or call

Set up a heavy haul delivery with Freedom Heavy Haul, and also you'll be amazed at just how simple it is! All you need to do is enter your contact and delivery info into our on the internet form. Or give that information to among our specialized transport representatives over the phone. Just provide your pickup/delivery postal code as well as the kind of item you require to be transferred with dimensions.

We concentrate on assisting you pick the ideal trailer to fit your requirements. Our agents have expert understanding concerning flatbed trailers, step-deck trailers, and RGN trailers.

Step 2

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

One of our expert Heavy Haul Trucking, Transport Hauling, Shipping and Moving planners will deal with you to arrange an equipment pickup day and also time which functions finest for you. We do our very best to function around your routine when you ship your devices direct with Freedom Heavy Haul!

Depending upon the delivery dimension, we could load the same day! For bigger deliveries, we may require a little bit even more time for journey preparation and also oversized permitting. For super loads, a route study might be essential to identify the service provider's route before travel. Whatever is required, we can handle it! One of our expert Heavy Haul organizers will collaborate with you to guarantee that we select the most effective alternative to get your work done as promptly and, 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 carrier any time during your shipment to ask inquiries concerning arrival times as well as anything else that may get on your mind. Our heavy haul truckers undergo strenuous security and step-by-step training to make certain that your freight is safe every step of the means! You or somebody you assign will perform a last shipment assessment, sign off on a Bill of Lading, as well as you're done!

Heavy Hauling is complicated, and you should only rely on somebody with the proper understanding and experience. Contact Freedom Heavy Haul today.

Learn more about the great State of Maine

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Portland

66,595 residents

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Bangor

32,095 residents

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Augusta

18,681 residents

What Are Maine's Major Cities And Roadways?

Maine is the 39th largest state in America in terms of square miles. Maine is nearly 320 miles long and more than 200 miles wide. The state operates slightly more than 45,000 miles of highway, but less than 400 miles of highway in the state is interstate roads. I-95, which runs north/south through both Portland and Augusta, is the major interstate in the state. The interstate heads into New Brunswick about halfway up the state eastern border with Canada.

Maine has the 8th smallest state population in the country, about the same as neighbor New Hampshire. Portland, the largest city in Maine, has nearly twice as many residents as any other city in the state. Ellsworth, a town south of Bangor, the fastest growing city in Maine over the past few years. The 10 largest cities in Maine are:

  1. Portland;
  2. Lewiston;
  3. Bangor;
  4. South Portland;
  5. Auburn;
  6. Biddeford;
  7. Sanford;
  8. Augusta;
  9. Saco;
  10. Westbrook.

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

Heavy equipment shipments that exceed the maximum dimensions established by the state must obtain oversize permits to use the roads in Maine. The height limit on the Maine Turnpike is 13 feet 6 inches, a half-foot less than everywhere else in the state.

The dimensional restrictions in the state of Maine include:

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

Maximum height: 14 feet;

Maximum width: 8 feet 6 inches.

What Are Maine's Length Restrictions?

Overall length restrictions on interstates and designated highways in Maine are less restrictive than the rules in most northeastern states. Many states limit overall length to 65 feet or less. On non-designated roads, the limit is 69-feet in total length and 48-feet in trailer length.

Trailer length maximums in Maine include:

Total length: 74 feet;

Trailer length: 53 feet;

Motor home length: 45 feet.

What Are The Oversize Transport Permits In Maine?

The state’s Bureau of Transportation issues oversize permits. The movement of oversize loads in the state is allowed between ½-hour before sunrise until ½-huor after sunset on each day of the week. During July and August, oversize loads are not permitted to ship during the weekend. Loads that exceed 110 feet in length or 13 feet 6 inches in height must complete a road survey. Oversize permits are valid for one week in Maine.

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

Maximum Weight: 100,000 pounds;

Maximum Length: 125 feet total;

Maximum Height: 16 feet;

Maximum Width: 16 feet.

What Are Maine's Major Auction Houses?

Ask Freedom Heavy Haul to ship your heavy equipment to or from any auction house in Maine. None of the major national heavy equipment auction houses have presence in Maine.

The most prominent equipment auction houses in Maine include:

  • Central Maine Auction Center, Hermon;
  • D A Folsom Auction, Raymond;
  • Gregg Auctions, Mapleton;
  • Keenan Auction Company, South Portland;
  • Lachance Group, Mapleton;
  • Somerset Auction, Shawmut.

What Are Some Major Rental Centers In Maine?

Call Freedom Heavy Haul to transport your heavy equipment to or from any rental center in Maine. United Rentals operates four rental locations in the state. Sunbelt Rentals runs two stores in Maine.

Popular independent equipment rental centers in Maine include:

  • Milton CAT, Brewer;
  • Newport General Rental Center, Newport;
  • Rent It, Auburn;
  • Skowhegan Equipment & Tool, Skowhegan;
  • Southern Maine Tool & Rental, Lebanon;
  • Tool & Truck Rental Center, Bangor;
  • Village Mower & Rental, Gorham
  • Windham Rental Center, Windham.
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