Freedom Heavy Haul has experience with Connecticut to New Hampshire heavy equipment hauling. Trust us to provide you with all the information you need to make your Connecticut to New Hampshire transport decisions. It’s important that your heavy equipment haul transport is successful. Our knowledgeable heavy-haul agents have year of experience with arranging heavy equipment transports. We can make your experience hassle free. Our logistics professionals will give you peace of mind.
The key to success is communication. Your transport agent is available for consult the entire time your shipment remains in transit. Need regular status up dates? You got it. Once the transport is successfully completed, we’ll reach out to let you know. A trustworthy, hard working, and reliable agent is critical to a successful equipment transport. Call Freedom Heavy Haul to get your heavy equipment delivered with no hassles and on time!
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Connecticut is the third smallest state in the country in terms of acreage, larger than only Delaware and Rhode Island. Connecticut has more than 45,000 miles or roadways, comparable to the miles of roads in Maine. Less than 400 miles of roads in the state consist of interstate highway. I-95, the busiest interstate in America, runs up the eastern coast of the state, connecting New York and Rhode Island. Slightly to the north, I-84 parallels I-95 as it runs through Hartford. I-91 goes north/south through Hartford as it runs between New Haven and the Massachusetts border.
Despite its size, Connecticut has the 29th largest population among US states. The five largest towns have between 100,000 and 15,000 residents each. While the state is generally losing population, Danbury is among the fastest growing cities in Connecticut. The 10 largest cities in Connecticut are:
Heavy equipment shipments that exceed the maximum dimensions established by the state must obtain oversize permits to use the roads in Connecticut. Single axels can weigh as much as 22,500 pounds each, while tandem axels are restricted to 45,000 pounds or less.
The dimensional restrictions in the state of Connecticut include:
Maximum weight: 80,000 Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW);
Maximum height: 13 feet 6 inches;
Maximum width: 8 feet 6 inches.
Connecticut has length regulations that are typical for the region. The state allows trailers as long as 53 feet on interstate highways, but it restricts length to 48 feet on non-designated roadways. Most states allow motor homes to be as long as 45 feet.
Trailer length maximums in Connecticut include:
Total length: 65 feet;
Trailer length: 53 feet;
Motor home length: 40 feet.
The state Department of Transportation issues permits to transport oversize loads of heavy equipment in Connecticut. Shipments of oversized heavy equipment can proceed from ½-hour before sunrise until ½-hour after sunset on weekdays. Loads that exceed 14-feet in height of 13 feet 6 inches in width are restricted to traveling between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. from Tuesday through Thursday. Oversize travel permits are valid for three days in Connecticut.
Oversize shipments that exceed dimensional regulations must apply for Super Load permits. The maximum oversize dimensions that Connecticut allows include:
Maximum Weight: 160,000 pounds;
Maximum Length: 130 feet total;
Maximum Height: 15 feet;
Maximum Width: 16 feet.
Ask Freedom Heavy Haul to ship your heavy equipment to or from any auction house in Connecticut. Since purchasing Petrowsky Auctioneers a few years ago, Ritchie Brothers operates in North Franklin.
The most prominent equipment auction houses in Connecticut include:
Call Freedom Heavy Haul to transport your heavy equipment to or from any rental center in Connecticut. United Rentals offers nearly 10 rental-location options in the state. Sunbelt Rentals operates three locations in Connecticut. There are half-a-dozen Taylor Rental Center locations in Connecticut.
Other independent equipment rental centers in Connecticut include:
New Hampshire is the 5th smallest state by territory in the country, just slightly larger than New Jersey. The state is almost 200 miles long and nearly 70 miles wide. With nearly 33,000 miles of roadways, New Hampshire also has the sixth least miles of highway in the nation. Only 225 miles of roads in the state in interstate highway. I-93 runs north/south through Concord, tying together Massachusetts and Canada. I-93 also goes north/south, but between Concord and Vermont. I-95, the busiest highway in the nation, slices through the lower northeast corner of the state.
New Hampshire is the 9th smallest state in the country in terms of population. As the only city in the state with more than 100,000 residents, Manchester is the most populous town in the state. With nearly 40,000 people, Londonderry was the fastest growing city in New Hampshire in 2017. The 10 largest cities in New Hampshire are:
Heavy equipment shipments that exceed the maximum dimensions established by the state must obtain oversize permits to use the roads in New Hampshire. Single axels are restricted to 22.400 pounds, while tandem axles are limited to 36,000 pounds each.
The dimensional restrictions in the state of New Hampshire include:
Maximum weight: 80,000 Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW);
Maximum height: 13 feet 6 inches;
Maximum width: 8 feet 6 inches.
The state of New Hampshire does not provide overall length restrictions. Saddle-mount and full-mount combinations are limited to 65 feet.
Trailer length maximums in New Hampshire include:
Total length: no total length restrictions;
Trailer length: 53 feet;
Motor home length: 45 feet.
Permits to ship oversize loads of heavy equipment in New Hampshire are available from the state Department of Transportation. Oversize loads are allowed to proceed between ½-hour before sunrise until ½-hour after sunset on weekdays. New Hampshire does not allow oversize transports on weekends or holidays. Oversize permits are legal for five days in the state.
Oversize shipments that exceed dimensional regulations must apply for Super Load permits. The maximum oversize dimensions that New Hampshire allows include:
Maximum Weight: 160,000 pounds;
Maximum Length: 110 feet total;
Maximum Height: 16 feet;
Maximum Width: 16 feet.
Contact Freedom Heavy Haul to transport your heavy equipment to or from any auction house in New Hampshire. National auction house Alex Lyons & Sons has an office in Westminster.
The most prominent independent equipment auction houses in New Hampshire include:
Speak with Freedom Heavy Haul about transporting your heavy equipment to or from any rental center in New Hampshire. United Rentals, the nation’s largest rental center chain, operates two rental locations in the state. Nationwide competitor Sunbelt Rentals has three rental stores in New Hampshire. There are four Taylor Rentals stores in the state.
Reliable Equipment has stores in Dover and Londonderry. Other independent equipment rental centers in New Hampshire include:
If you have farm equipment, construction equipment, or heavy machinery that you need transported, We specialize in helping you choose the right trailer to fit your requirements. Whether it’s a flatbed trailer, a step-deck trailer, or an RGN trailer you need, we have the expert knowledge to guide you.
Regardless of the type of equipment that you need shipped, our heavy-haul carriers can handle it. Freedom Heavy Haul will get you set up with a turnkey transport service. Even if you need oversize transport or disaster recovery. Let our logistics professionals plan and execute the transport of your valuable heavy equipment.
Dump truck? Excavator? Bulldozer? We got you covered. We have extensive experience shipping heavy construction equipment too. Our dedicated carriers also transport smaller equipment like skid steers and forklifts. Our quotes are free of charge. If you have equipment to transport, we can help. Contact us right away
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