In the oil and gas industry, time is measured in dollars per hour — and a delayed rig move or late wellhead delivery can cost operators tens of thousands before the day is over. Freedom Heavy Haul provides specialized oil and gas equipment transport across all 48 contiguous states, with particular depth in the Permian Basin, Eagle Ford, Bakken, and Marcellus/Utica shale plays. We run 24/7 dispatch because rig moves don’t wait for business hours. Our in-house permit team processes oversize load permits in Texas, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and every other producing state — and our drivers know the lease roads, RRC routes, and permit corridors that keep your operations moving.
Moving a land drilling rig is one of the most complex heavy haul projects in the oil and gas industry. A standard 1,500–3,000 HP drilling rig requires 20–80 loads per move — substructure components, derrick sections, draw works, mud system tanks, pump packages, accumulator units, and support equipment. Freedom Heavy Haul coordinates entire rig moves as a single logistics project: we schedule all trucks, obtain all permits, coordinate pilot cars, and manage sequencing so the rig-up crew can work efficiently on arrival.
Wellhead assemblies, BOP stacks, and Christmas trees must arrive at the wellsite on schedule — production startup depends on it. We transport wellhead equipment with care, using appropriate blocking and bracing to prevent damage to precision valve assemblies and flange faces during transit.
Production facilities require large pressure vessels, three-phase separators, gas scrubbers, and storage tanks. These are wide, tall loads — a 10-foot diameter separator is already oversize before loading on a trailer. Most require overwidth permits and pilot cars in every state on the route. Our permit team handles all filings.
Frac pump trucks, blender units, sand handling systems (T-belts, hydration units), manifold trailers, and chemical storage pods are standard loads for Freedom Heavy Haul in the Permian, Eagle Ford, and Marcellus basins. Frac spreads require moving 20–40 pieces of heavy equipment from pad to pad — often with tight windows between completion jobs.
Drill pipe, casing, tubing, and large-diameter gathering line pipe require flat bed, step deck, or pipe rack trailers. Long lengths (40–60 feet) with significant overhang require rear escort vehicles and pole permits in certain states. We handle all tubular goods transport from pipe yards to wellsites.
Gas compression packages, dehydration units, and midstream processing skids are regularly oversize loads — especially large reciprocating compressors on skids that can exceed 14 feet wide. We transport compression equipment for gathering system operators, midstream companies, and production operators throughout all producing regions.
Drilling rig substructures and heavy skid-mounted equipment ship on lowboys and multi-axle RGN trailers. The low deck height is essential for tall pressure vessels and separator vessels where overall height is already at or near permit thresholds.
Most pipe, light wellsite equipment, generators, and frac support trailers ship on 48-foot or 53-foot flatbeds. Step decks accommodate taller loads that don’t need the ultra-low deck of a lowboy — saving on permit costs where height compliance allows.
Production separators and storage vessels weighing 100,000–400,000 lbs require multi-axle trailers with jeep dollies or booster axles to distribute weight within state bridge formula limits. Our team engineers the axle configuration before the move to ensure route compliance.
Oil and gas equipment moves are concentrated in states with demanding permit requirements. Texas, the largest producing state, has county-specific permit rules, county road restrictions, and Railroad Commission (RRC) involvement for certain moves. North Dakota’s Bakken region involves state and county permits across sparse road networks. Pennsylvania and West Virginia have steep grades and bridge weight limits that require careful route selection.
Freedom Heavy Haul’s permit team maintains current relationships with permit offices in all major producing states. We understand Texas TxDMV oversize/overweight permits, ND DOT requirements, PA PennDOT oversize rules, and WV DOH permit conditions. For rig moves involving dozens of loads, we batch-apply for permits to get the full convoy moving as a coordinated unit.
Night moves are sometimes required for very wide loads in Texas and Oklahoma — our 24/7 dispatch capability means this is never a problem. We also monitor weather and road conditions along routes, rerouting when necessary to protect your equipment and meet your timeline.
Whether you’re planning a rig move, need a pressure vessel transported to a new facility, or have a frac spread to relocate between pads, Freedom Heavy Haul delivers the speed, expertise, and 24/7 availability that oil and gas operations demand.
Call (888) 510-4490 any time — day or night — or submit our online quote form. We respond within 1 hour around the clock. Tell us the equipment, weights, dimensions, origin and destination, and your timeline, and we’ll provide a full project transport plan with all-inclusive pricing.
A typical land drilling rig requires 20–80+ trucks to move, depending on the rig’s rating and the distance of the rig move. A 1,500-HP workover rig might move in 15–20 loads, while a 3,000-HP drilling rig with full mud system can require 60–80 loads. Freedom Heavy Haul coordinates full rig moves as a single project.
Yes. The Permian Basin is one of our highest-volume service areas. We operate daily in West Texas and Southeast New Mexico, moving drilling rigs, frac spreads, pressure vessels, and wellhead equipment across the basin’s active plays.
Yes. Night moves are often required for wide loads in Texas and other states where daytime moves for loads over 14 feet wide are restricted on certain roads. Our 24/7 dispatch team coordinates night moves and ensures all pilots and escorts are properly scheduled.
A typical intrastate rig move (within Texas or Oklahoma, for example) takes 2–5 days from permit issuance to rig-up at the new location. Interstate rig moves add permit time for each additional state. Emergency rig moves can sometimes be executed in 24–48 hours for short distances with expedited permits.
Yes. Freedom Heavy Haul transports the equipment used in hydraulic fracturing operations — blenders, pump trucks, sand handling systems, manifolds, and chemical storage units. These loads vary widely in size and we provide free quotes for each piece or full frac spread moves.