Mining operations depend on massive, specialized equipment — and moving that equipment between mine sites, manufacturers, and rebuild shops demands a carrier with real superload experience. Freedom Heavy Haul provides expert mining equipment transport across all 48 contiguous states, from Wyoming’s Powder River Basin coal mines to Nevada’s gold and copper operations, Appalachian coalfields, and lithium projects in the Mountain West. We handle permits, route engineering, pilot car coordination, and disassembly-reassembly logistics for the heaviest, most complex loads in the industry. Our team understands mining schedules — when a production machine needs to move, downtime costs thousands per hour, and we treat your deadline as our own.
Ultra-class mining haul trucks — CAT 797, Komatsu 930E, Liebherr T 284 — weigh 400,000+ lbs empty and cannot be transported intact. They are systematically disassembled into cab/deck frame, body, front axle module, engine compartment, and tires. Each component is a separate permitted load, often requiring multi-axle trailers and engineering studies for states with strict superload thresholds. Freedom Heavy Haul coordinates full convoy movements so all components arrive at the destination mine site on the same day, minimizing reassembly downtime.
Walking draglines used in surface coal mining are among the largest machines ever moved overland. When a dragline relocation occurs, it typically involves thousands of structural components, electrical systems, and crawler shoes — many months of planning and dozens of permitted loads. For partial dragline moves or component transport, Freedom Heavy Haul provides modular trailer capacity and full permit management.
P&H and CAT mining shovels are disassembled for transport into major subassemblies — lower works, upper works, dipper handle, and boom components. These machines are extremely heavy even disassembled, with individual components reaching 150,000–300,000 lbs. We work with OEM rigging specifications to ensure components are loaded, secured, and transported safely.
Underground coal mining equipment — Joy continuous miners, longwall shields, and AFC conveyors — must reach underground mines via portal roads with strict height and weight restrictions. We survey every access road and portal entrance before booking transport, and we have experience with the narrow, graded roads typical of Appalachian and Western coal mining regions.
Blast hole drills, rotary drilling rigs, and reverse circulation drill rigs used in exploration and production mining are tall, wide, and heavy. Most require disassembly of the mast and drill string before transport. We have transported drilling rigs for gold, copper, phosphate, and lithium exploration projects across the western United States.
Large mining loaders (CAT 994, Komatsu WA1200) and wheel dozers (CAT 854) are oversized and overweight, typically transported on multi-axle RGN trailers with state permits in every state on the route. Freedom Heavy Haul has transported these machines to active mines in Wyoming, Nevada, Colorado, Utah, and the Appalachian region.
Mining equipment demands the heaviest-rated trailers in the industry. We deploy the right solution for each component.
The go-to solution for mining machine components weighing 80,000–250,000 lbs. Multiple axles distribute weight to comply with state bridge formula limits while the removable gooseneck allows loading of tracked and wheeled equipment at ground level.
Self-Propelled Modular Transporters are used for the heaviest, most dimensionally challenging mining components. SPMT axle lines can be combined to handle loads up to millions of pounds, with all-directional steering that navigates tight mine access roads. We partner with specialized heavy lift companies for SPMT moves when required.
For mining equipment that fits within standard superload dimensions — drill rigs, service vehicles, smaller loaders — a multi-axle lowboy keeps overall height manageable and permits simpler.
Mining equipment moves are among the most permit-intensive in the heavy haul industry. Freedom Heavy Haul’s in-house permit team has processed superload permits in every major mining state, including Wyoming, Nevada, Colorado, Montana, Utah, West Virginia, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and Ohio.
For true superloads — loads exceeding 150,000 lbs gross or 16 feet in width — most states require an engineering review of bridges and road structures along the proposed route. This can add 7–21 days to permit processing. We begin permit applications the moment we receive a confirmed booking to minimize delays.
Remote mine site access frequently involves county roads with posted weight limits, low railroad crossings, and switchback grades that require advance survey. We conduct physical route surveys when satellite imagery is insufficient, ensuring no surprises on move day.
Mining equipment moves require precise planning. The sooner you engage Freedom Heavy Haul, the more time we have to secure optimal permits, coordinate convoy logistics, and line up the right trailer capacity. Early planning also reduces costs — rush superload permits cost significantly more than standard processing.
Call (888) 510-4490 anytime or submit our online quote form. Tell us the equipment, its dimensions and weight, origin mine, and destination — and we’ll put together a comprehensive transport plan with all-inclusive pricing. Our team responds within 1–2 hours around the clock.
In the mining industry, a superload typically refers to any load exceeding 150,000 lbs gross weight or 16 feet in width. Large haul trucks, draglines, and mining shovels routinely qualify as superloads and require special engineering permits, route studies, and often utility line raises.
Large haul trucks like the CAT 797 or Komatsu 930E are disassembled into major components — cab/frame, body, engine module, front axle assembly, and tires — and transported on separate permitted loads. Freedom Heavy Haul coordinates multi-truck convoys to deliver all components to the mine site simultaneously.
Yes. Freedom Heavy Haul specializes in remote mine site logistics, including locations in Wyoming’s Powder River Basin, Nevada high desert, Colorado mountains, and Appalachian coalfields. We conduct advance route surveys to identify low bridges, road weight limits, and turning constraints before the move.
Absolutely. Many mining equipment relocations cross 3–5 states. Freedom Heavy Haul obtains all required state permits simultaneously, synchronizing them so your convoy moves without waiting at state lines. We cover all 48 contiguous states.
Standard oversized loads (under 14′ wide, under 150,000 lbs) typically receive permits in 24–72 hours. True mining superloads — draglines, large shovels, or disassembled haul trucks — may require 7–21 days for engineering review, especially for multi-state corridors through Wyoming, Nevada, or Colorado.