Delaware To Delaware Heavy Haulers Equipment Transport Service

Delaware is the second smallest state in the country by square miles, bigger only than Rhode Island. Delaware is less than 100 miles long and only 35 miles wide at its widest. The state contains a little more than 13,000 miles of roadway. Delaware has less than 100 miles of interstate highway, but that includes about 25 miles of I-95, the busiest highway in America, that runs through the northern portion of the state. I-495 and I-295 are two intestate spurs in the same region.

Delaware is the 45^th largest US state by population. With more than 70,000 people, Wilmington is almost twice as big as any other city in the state. Smyrna, a town outside dover, was the fastest growing city in Delaware in 2017. The 10 largest cities in Delaware are:

1. Wilmington;
2. Dover;
3. Newark;
4. Middletown;
5. Bear;
6. Brookside;
7. Glasgow;
8. Hockessin;
9. Smyrna;
10. Pike Creek Valley.

Heavy equipment shipments that exceed the maximum dimensions established by the state must obtain oversize permits to use the roads in Delaware. Single axels are limited to 20,000 pounds each. Double axels must weight 34,000 pounds or less.

The dimensional restrictions in the state of Delaware 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 Delaware are similar to rules in other southern states. Overhangs of three feet in the front and six feet in the rear are permitted.

Trailer length maximums in Delaware include:

Total length: 70 feet;

Trailer length: 53 feet;

Motor home length: 45 feet.

The state Department of Transportation issues permits to ship oversize loads in Delaware. The movement of oversized shipments of heavy equipment is permitted between sunrise and sunset on weekdays. Oversize transport is not allowed on Sunday or on major holidays.

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

Maximum Weight: 120,000 pounds;

Maximum Length: 120 feet total;

Maximum Height: 15 feet;

Maximum Width: 15 feet.

Ask Freedom Heavy Haul to ship your heavy equipment to or from any auction house in Delaware. Ritchie Brothers, the national heavy-equipment auction house, operates an office in New Castle.

The most prominent equipment auction houses in Delaware include:

• Emmert Auctions, Rehoboth Beach;
• Wilson’s Auction, Lincoln.

Call Freedom Heavy Haul to transport your heavy equipment to or from any rental center in Delaware. United Rentals has four rental-center locations in the state. Sunbelt Rentals also operates three stores in Delaware.

Other independent equipment rental centers in Delaware include:

• Albion CAT Rental, Felton;
• Compact Power Equipment Rental, Newark;
• Delaware Equipment Rental Center, Wilmington;
• Foley CAT, Bear;
• Heavy Equipment Rentals, New Castle;
• Jesco, Middletown;
• McClung-Logan Equipment, Bridgeville;
• MSP Equipment, New Castle.