Freedom Heavy Haul ships heavy equipment from Maine to Georgia. Trust us to provide you with all the information you need to make your Maine to Georgia 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.
Communication is the key. You will get access to a transport agent who will be with you every step of the way. Need regular status up dates? You got it. We’ll also confirm with you as soon as your transport is complete. 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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Maine is the 39th largest state in America in terms of square miles. Maine is nearly 320 miles long and more than 200 miles wide. The state operates slightly more than 45,000 miles of highway, but less than 400 miles of highway in the state is interstate roads. I-95, which runs north/south through both Portland and Augusta, is the major interstate in the state. The interstate heads into New Brunswick about halfway up the state eastern border with Canada.
Maine has the 8th smallest state population in the country, about the same as neighbor New Hampshire. Portland, the largest city in Maine, has nearly twice as many residents as any other city in the state. Ellsworth, a town south of Bangor, the fastest growing city in Maine over the past few years. The 10 largest cities in Maine are:
Heavy equipment shipments that exceed the maximum dimensions established by the state must obtain oversize permits to use the roads in Maine. The height limit on the Maine Turnpike is 13 feet 6 inches, a half-foot less than everywhere else in the state.
The dimensional restrictions in the state of Maine include:
Maximum weight: 80,000 Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW);
Maximum height: 14 feet;
Maximum width: 8 feet 6 inches.
Overall length restrictions on interstates and designated highways in Maine are less restrictive than the rules in most northeastern states. Many states limit overall length to 65 feet or less. On non-designated roads, the limit is 69-feet in total length and 48-feet in trailer length.
Trailer length maximums in Maine include:
Total length: 74 feet;
Trailer length: 53 feet;
Motor home length: 45 feet.
The state’s Bureau of Transportation issues oversize permits. The movement of oversize loads in the state is allowed between ½-hour before sunrise until ½-huor after sunset on each day of the week. During July and August, oversize loads are not permitted to ship during the weekend. Loads that exceed 110 feet in length or 13 feet 6 inches in height must complete a road survey. Oversize permits are valid for one week in Maine.
Oversize shipments that exceed dimensional regulations must apply for Super Load permits. The maximum oversize dimensions that Maine allows include:
Maximum Weight: 100,000 pounds;
Maximum Length: 125 feet total;
Maximum Height: 16 feet;
Maximum Width: 16 feet.
Ask Freedom Heavy Haul to ship your heavy equipment to or from any auction house in Maine. None of the major national heavy equipment auction houses have presence in Maine.
The most prominent equipment auction houses in Maine include:
Call Freedom Heavy Haul to transport your heavy equipment to or from any rental center in Maine. United Rentals operates four rental locations in the state. Sunbelt Rentals runs two stores in Maine.
Popular independent equipment rental centers in Maine include:
Georgia is the 24th largest state in the US. The state is nearly 300 miles long by 230 miles wide. Georgia operates more than 120,000 miles of roadways, including more than 1,200 miles of interstate highway. I-20, which links Augusta with Atlanta, runs east/west in the northern portion of the state. Running diagonally from North Carolina to Savannah on the Atlantic Ocean, I-75 goes through Macon in the center of the state. I- goes south from Macon and into Florida. I-95 runs east/west in the state’s eastern portion, between South Carolina and Florida.
With more than 450,000 people, Atlanta is the most populous city in the state. It’s more than twice as large as the second-biggest city, Columbus. Chamblee, a suburb of Atlanta, was the fastest growing city in Georgia in 2017. The 10 largest cities in Georgia are:
Non-divisible shipments of heavy equipment that exceed the maximum dimensions allowed in Georgia must obtain oversize transport permits to travel on roads in the state. Some routes allow shipments as tall as 14 feet. Oversize transports are severely restricted within I-295 in Atlanta.
The dimensional restrictions in the state of Georgia include:
Maximum weight: 80,000 Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW);
Maximum height: 13 feet 6 inches;
Maximum width: 8 feet 6 inches.
Georgia has a fairly lenient total length regulation. Most states restrict total length to less than 70 feet. Some routes restrict length to 60 feet, so you must check your off-interstate route. At 53-feet, trailer-length limits are on par with those in the rest of the nation.
Trailer length maximums in Georgia include:
Total length: 75 feet;
Trailer length: 53 feet;
Motor home length: 45 feet.
Oversize transporter permits for non-divisible loads can be obtained from the state Department of Transportation. Movement of oversize loads on state roads is permitted from ½-hour before sunrise to ½-hour after sunset on Monday through Saturday. No oversize transports are permitted on Sunday or major holidays.
Loads that exceed the maximum oversize dimensions set by the state must apply for travel as Super Loads. The state’s maximum oversize dimensions include:
Maximum Weight:Â 150,000 pounds;
Maximum Length: 120 feet total;
Maximum Height:Â 14 feet;
Maximum Width:Â 15 feet 6 inches.
Hire Freedom Heavy Haul to transport your heavy equipment to or from any auction house in Georgia. National auction house Ritchie Brothers operates three locations in Georgia. Yoder & Frey has an office in Newman. J.J. Kane is located in Villa Rica
Other equipment auction houses in Georgia include:
Freedom Heavy Haul wants to haul your heavy equipment to or from any rental center in Georgia. United Rentals operates nearly 20 locations in Georgia. Sunbelt Rentals also has 20 stores in the state. Herc Rentals and Yancey Brothers each have numerous locations in the state. Nassar Heavy Equipment maintains offices in Lawrenceville and Cumming.
Other heavy equipment rental centers in Georgia include:
Do you have heavy equipment, farm machinery, or construction equipment that you need to transport safely? Choosing the right trailer is paramount to a successful transport. We can help! 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.
We can ship heavy construction equipment. Freedom Heavy Haul has experience shipping bulldozers, excavators, dump trucks, and more! Our carriers also ship smaller equipment as well. Our quotes are free of charge. If you have equipment to transport, we can help. Contact us right away
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