Freedom Heavy Haul has experience with Iowa to Hawaii heavy equipment hauling. Trust us to provide you with all the information you need to make your Iowa to Hawaii transport decisions. Don’t risk your heavy equipment transport with inexperienced haulers. We have years of experience arranging heavy transport and hauling. Let our team of logistics professionals provide you with a hassle-free experience.
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Iowa is the 26th largest state. The state is 300 miles long and 200 miles wide. Iowa maintains more than 110,00 miles of roadway, but less than 800 miles of roads in the state are interstate highways. An extensive network of state highways intersects with Iowa’s interstates to provide access to towns and cities. There are more public roadways in Iowa than there are interstate highways in the rest of the country. I-80, the state’s only east/west interstate, goes between Illinois and Nebraska, running through Des Moines. I-35 runs perpendicular to I-80 in the middle of the state, traveling between the borders with Minnesota and Missouri. I-28 also runs north/south in the western portion of the state, connecting Sioux City with Missouri.
Iowa has the 30th largest state population in the country. A little more than 3 million people live in Iowa. With more than 200,000 people, Des Moines is the most populous city in Iowa. Tiffin, a small town in eastern Iowa, was the fastest growing city in the state in 2017. The 10 largest cities in Iowa are:
Non-divisible loads that exceed the state’s maximum dimensions must apply for oversize permits to operate in Iowa. Oversize loads must be equipped with flashing strobe lights and warning banners on the front and back. The banners must be at least 7-feet long with lettering at least 10-inches tall.
The dimensional restrictions in the state of Iowa include:
Maximum weight: 80,000 Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW);
Maximum height: 13 feet 6 inches;
Maximum width: 8 feet 6 inches.
The length restrictions for tractor-trailer transport in Iowa are similar to laws in the rest of the nation. The state allows tandem tractor-trailers up to 70 feet in length. Like motor homes, travel trailers are restricted to 45 feet in length.
Trailer length maximums in Iowa include:
Total length: 60 feet;
Trailer length: 53 feet;
Motor home length: 45 feet.
Permits to ship oversize loads on Iowa roadways can be obtained from the Department of Transportation. If the vehicle is less than 100-feet long, 11-feet wide and 14-feet 4-inches tall, your oversize load can travel at any hour. Otherwise, operations are restricted to ½-hour before sunrise until ½-hour after sunset each day. Shipments that exceed oversize load maximums must travel as Super Loads.
Maximum dimensions for oversize loads in Iowa include:
Maximum Weight: 132,000 pounds on seven axles;
Maximum Length: 120 feet total;
Maximum Height: 16 feet;
Maximum Width: 18 feet.
Turn to Freedom Heavy Haul to ship your heavy equipment to or from any auction house in Iowa. Ritchie Brothers has offices in Des Moines and Burlington. Steffes Group and Sullivan Auctioneers, two prominent midwestern auction houses, both are located in Mt. Pleasant. Jeff Martin Auctioneers has an office in Ottumwa
Other equipment auction houses in Iowa include:
Ask Freedom Heavy Haul to transport your heavy equipment to or from any rental center in Iowa. Sunbelt Rentals has four locations, including one in Des Moines and one in Cedar Rapids. United Rentals nine locations spread throughout the state. Rent-All operates a pair of equipment rental centers, in Sioux Center and Storm Lake
Other equipment rental centers in Iowa include:
Choose Freedom Heavy Haul to haul your heavy equipment between Hawaii and any other state in the union. Hawaii depends upon tourism to balance its budget. Nearly 10 million people visit the islands each year, generating an estimated for the state’s economy. As a result, the skyline continues to grow. Non-residential building starts in the state are worth nearly $2 billion every year. There are nearly3,000 construction firms in the state. More than 30,000 people work in the construction industry in Hawaii. The demand for quality transportation of heavy construction equipment continues to grow. Agriculture also is important to Hawaii. The state is the nation’s leading grower of pineapples and macadamia nuts, and it ranks second to Florida in the production of sugar cane. Coffee, bananas, guava and other fruits are grown and exported from Hawaii. There is a steady need for shipping heavy farming equipment throughout the Hawaiian Islands. Hawaii maintains two ports on the Pacific Ocean, including one deep-water port: Port of Honolulu; Port of Kailua Kona.
Hawaii is ranked 43rd in the country in terms of square mileage. Throughout the islands, there is less than 10,00 miles of roadway. That’s the least of any state. There is no interstate highway system in Hawaii. Each of the largest four islands. SR-19 and SR-11 connect to run around the island of Hawaii, while SR-30, SR-36 and SR-37 serve Maui. SR-83 and SR-93 are on Oahu, and SR-50 and SR-56 cover Kauai.
Hawaii is the 10th smallest state in the country in terms of population. With nearly 350,000 people, Honolulu is nearly seven times as large as any city in the state. Kahului, on the island of Maui, is the fastest growing city in Hawaii. The 10 largest cities in Hawaii are:
Heavy equipment shipments that exceed the maximum dimensions established by the state must obtain oversize permits to use the roads in Hawaii. The state’s maximum width rule is ½-foot wider than other regulations in most other states. Single axles are restricted to carrying a maximum of 24,000 pounds, while tandem axles each must weigh 34,000 pounds or less.
The dimensional restrictions in the state of Hawaii include:
Maximum weight: 80,000 Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW);
Maximum height: 13 feet 6 inches;
Maximum width: 9 feet.
Unlike most state, Hawaii does not restrict overall length. Trailer-length regulations are on par with the rules in the rest of the country.
Trailer length maximums in Hawaii include:
Total length: no restrictions;
Trailer length: 58 feet;
Motor home length: 45 feet.
Oversize permits to ship heavy equipment in Hawaii can be obtained from the state Department of Transportation. Oversize loads are permitted to travel between ½-hour before sunrise and ½-hour after sunset. Weekend and evening movement is at the discretion of the district engineer.
Oversize shipments that exceed dimensional regulations must apply for Super Load permits. Because of the nature of the state’s terrain, applications for Super Load transports are decided on a case-by-case basis. The maximum oversize dimensions that Hawaii allows include:
Maximum Weight: case-by-case basis;
Maximum Length: 70 feet total;
Maximum Height: case-by-case basis;
Maximum Width: 14 feet.
Ask Freedom Heavy Haul to ship your heavy equipment to or from any auction house in Hawaii. The major national auction houses don’t maintain a presence in the islands.
The most prominent equipment auction houses in Hawaii include:
Call Freedom Heavy Haul to transport your heavy equipment to or from any rental center in Hawaii. Sunbelt Rentals runs three rental stores in Hawaii. Allied Machinery operates three rental locations in Hawaii, and American Machinery runs two rental stores on the islands.
Other independent equipment rental centers in Hawaii include:
Trust Freedom Heavy Haul to transport your construction equipment, farm equipment and heavy machinery safely to its next workstation. We can help you choose the right trailer for your needs Whether it’s a flatbed trailer, a step-deck trailer, or an RGN trailer you need, we have the expert knowledge to guide you.
Our heavy-haul carriers can handle any type of equipment you need shipped. Freedom Heavy Haul will get you set up with a turnkey transport service. Even if you need oversize transport or disaster recovery. Your valuable heavy equipment needs a professional plan and execution. Our logistics experts are the team for the job.
We can ship heavy construction equipment. Freedom Heavy Haul has experience shipping bulldozers, excavators, dump trucks, and more! Small equipment such as skid steers are also in our wheel house. Our dedicated carriers transport all kinds of equipment. Our quotes are free of charge. If you have equipment to transport, we can help. Call us today. What do you have to lose?
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