Alabama To Oklahoma Heavy Haulers Equipment Transport Service

Oklahoma is the 20^th largest state by square miles. The state is 460 miles long and more than 200 miles wide. Oklahoma has nearly 30,000 total miles of roadway, but less than 1,000 miles of interstate highway. Three major interstates operate in Oklahoma. All of them travel through Oklahoma City. Running east/west, I-40 connects Texas with Arkansas. I-39 travels north/south through the state, linking Kansas with Texas.

By population, Oklahoma is the 28^th biggest state in the nation. With more than 6000,000 people, Oklahoma City is the most populous city in the state. Tulsa is second with nearly 400,000 residents. Jenks, a Tulsa suburb, was the fastest growing city in Oklahoma in 2017. The 10 largest cities in Oklahoma are:

1. New Orleans;
2. Baton Rouge;
3. Norman;
4. Broken Arrow;
5. Lawton;
6. Edmond;
7. Moore;
8. Midwest City;
9. Enid;
10. Stillwater.

Heavy equipment shipments that exceed the maximum dimensions established by the state must obtain oversize permits to use the roads in Oklahoma. Single axles are limited to 20,000 pounds, while double axles can carry 34,000 pounds each. The weight limit for triple axels is 42,000 pounds.

The dimensional restrictions in the state of Oklahoma include:

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

Maximum height: 13 feet 6 inches;

Maximum width: 8 feet 6 inches.

Overall length restrictions in Oklahoma are similar to rules in other southern states. Trailer length limits in the state are about average with the rest of the country. On certain designated highways, trailers can be as long as 59-feet 6-inches. Trailers for passenger vehicles are limited to 40 feet.

Trailer length maximums in Oklahoma include:

Total length: 65 feet;

Trailer length: 53 feet;

Motor home length: 45 feet.

Oversize load permits are available from the Oklahoma state Department of Transportation. The transport of permitted oversize loads is allowed from ½-hour before sunrise until ½-hour after sunrise an every day of the week. One escort vehicle is required if your load is longer than 80 feet. If your load exceeds 100-feet in length, you’ll need escort vehicles in front and in back. Loads taller than 15-feet 9-inches require escort vehicles with poles to lift wires.

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

Maximum Weight: 150,000 pounds;

Maximum Length: 120 feet total;

Maximum Height: 21 feet;

Maximum Width: 16 feet.

Ask Freedom Heavy Haul to ship your heavy equipment to or from any auction house in Oklahoma. Ritchie Brothers, the national auction house, operates a location in Broken Arrow.

The most prominent equipment auction houses in Oklahoma include:

• Bridges Auction, Elgin;
• Brinkley Auctions, Isabel;
• Cannon Sales, Oklahoma City;
• Dahl Auctioneers, Oklahoma City;
• Enlow Tractor Auctions, Tulsa;
• Mike Graham Auctions, Marlow;
• Kruse Energy & Equipment, Oklahoma City;
• Wiggins Auctioneers, Enid.

Call Freedom Heavy Haul to transport your heavy equipment to or from any rental center in Oklahoma. United Rentals has nearly 10 locations in the state. Sunbelt Rentals also operates five outlets in Oklahoma. Herc Rentals also runs a location in Oklahoma City.

O.T.C. Equipment runs stores in Oklahoma City and Tulsa. Kirby Smith Machinery also rents heavy equipment in those two cities. Other independent equipment rental centers in Oklahoma include:

• Ahern Rentals, Oklahoma City;
• Bobcat of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City;
• Ditch Witch of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City;
• Hugg & Half Equipment, Oklahoma City;
• Medley Equipment, Oklahoma City;
• Sunstate Equipment, Moore;
• Waco of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City;
• Warren CAT, Oklahoma City.