Do you need to ship your heavy equipment from New Jersey to Michigan? Freedom Heavy Haul can help. Shipping heavy equipment from New Jersey to Michigan can be a complex process. Let us get you the information you need. Our knowledgeable heavy-haul agents have years of experience arranging and shepherding heavy-equipment transport to successful conclusions. We can make your experience hassle free. Our logistics professionals will give you peace of mind.
We provide our heavy haul customers with a high level of communication. You will get access to a transport agent who will be with you every step of the way. You’ll get regular status updates during the shipping process. We’ll also confirm with you as soon as your transport is complete. You’ll work with a hard working, trustworthy, and reliable transport agent. When you need your heavy equipment delivered on-time with no hassles, call Freedom Heavy Haul.
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Choose Freedom Heavy Haul to haul your heavy equipment between New Jersey and any other state in the union. New Jersey relies upon financial services and manufacturing to power its state economy. Nearly 200,000 New Jersey residents work in the financial services industry. The state is a national leader in the production of pharmaceuticals, biotech and medical devices. New Jersey also has a high number of information technology professionals. The state’s per capita income level is third in the nation. Overall, New Jersey spends more than $25 billion on non-residential, residential and public construction each year. The state has more than 20,000 construction firms. With all this construction activity, the need for efficient transportation of heavy construction machinery in New Jersey has continued to grow. Agriculture in the Garden State is led by fruits and vegetables. The state, which has the most valuable farmland per acre in the country, is a leading producer of cranberries, blueberries, bell peppers and tomatoes. The need for shipping heavy farm equipment in the state has remained steady throughout the years. New Jersey operates five major ports, including: Port of Camden; Port of New York and New Jersey; Port Newark; Port of Paulsboro; Port of Salem.
New Jersey is the fourth smallest state in terms of acreage. The state is only 170 miles long and just 70 miles wide. Still, New Jersey has more than 85,000 miles of roads and highways to maintain. With all those roadways, New Jersey still has less than 500 miles of interstate highway within its borders. The busiest interstate highways in the state run east/west in northern New Jersey. I-80 and I-78 run from Pennsylvania to New York in the region, while in the middle of the state I-195 connects Trenton and the New Jersey Turnpike. I-95, the most travelled highway in the country, runs east/west between Pennsylvania and New York.
New Jersey is the 11th largest state in the country in terms of population. With more than 250,000 people each, Newark and Jersey City are the two largest cities in the state. Peterson and Elizabeth also have more than 100,000 residents. Lakewood, a city in northeastern New Jersey, the fastest growing city in New Jersey in 2017. The 10 largest cities in New Jersey are:
Heavy equipment shipments that exceed the maximum dimensions established by the state must obtain oversize permits to use the roads in New Jersey. On some roads, width is restricted to 8-feet.
The dimensional restrictions in the state of New Jersey 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 New Jersey are slightly more restrictive than the rules in most states. Many states permit total length as long at 65 feet. Camping trailers or fifth wheels are allowed 65 feet in overall length
Trailer length maximums in New Jersey include:
Total length: 62 feet;
Trailer length: 53 feet;
Motor home length: 45 feet.
Permits to ship oversize loads of heavy equipment in New Jersey are available at from the state Department of Transportation. The movement of oversized loads of heavy equipment is allowed between sunrise and sunset on weekdays. Oversize transports must conclude by noon on Saturday. No oversize travel on major holidays. Permits to ship oversize equipment in New Jersey are valid for three days,
Oversize shipments that exceed dimensional regulations must apply for Super Load permits. The maximum oversize dimensions that New Jersey allows include:
Maximum Weight: Depends upon bridge formula;
Maximum Length: 120 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 New Jersey. Alex Lyons & Sons, the national heavy equipment auction house, maintains a location in Mays Landing.
The most prominent equipment auction houses in New Jersey include:
Call Freedom Heavy Haul to transport your heavy equipment to or from any rental center in New Jersey. United Rentals has three rental locations in the state. Sunbelt Rentals runs seven stores in New Jersey.
JESCO Equipment has three locations in the state. Other independent equipment rental centers in New Jersey include:
Michigan is more than 450 miles long and nearly 400 miles wide. When you include the Upper Peninsula, Michigan is the 11th largest state in the country. The state has more than 120,000 miles of roadways, including 1,200 miles of interstate highways. In Michigan, I-75 goes north/south from Sault St. Marie on the Canadian border to Detroit. I-69 runs diagonally north/south from Lake Superior to the Indiana border. I-96 travels east/west from Muskegon to Detroit. I-94 also runs east/west in the lower portion of the state, from St. Joseph to Detroit. Except for a short stretch of I-75, there are no interstate highways in the Upper Peninsula.
Michigan is the 10th most populous state in the nation. Nearly 10 million people live in the state. With more than 600,000 people, Detroit remains the largest city by population in Michigan. Grand Rapids, the second largest city in the state, was the fastest growing city in the state in 2017. The 10 largest cities in Michigan are:
If your heavy equipment shipment exceeds the dimensional limits established in Michigan, you’ll need to apply for oversize shipping permits to travel in the state. Oversize permits can take as long as 10 days to process. Frost and thaw regulations that restrict travel on icy roads run from February through April.
The dimensional restrictions in the state of Michigan include:
Maximum weight: 80,000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW);
Maximum height: 13 feet 6 inches;
Maximum width: 8 feet 6 inches.
Michigan is one of the northern states that permits dual trailers, which can be as long as 75 feet. The maximum length for trailers, 65 feet, is longer than most states permit. On non-designated roadways, the maximum trailer length is 50 feet. The state allows a 3-foot overhang on the front bumper and a 4-foot overhang on the rear bumper, which is part of the overall length calculations. Travel trailers are restricted to 28 feet 6 inches.
Trailer length maximums in Michigan include:
Total length: 75 feet;
Trailer length: 65 feet;
Motor home length: 45 feet.
Permits to ship oversize loads on Michigan roadways are available from the state Department of Transportation. During weekdays, oversize transport is restricted to ½-hour before sunrise until ½-hour after sunset. On weekends, only shipments less than feet long, feet high and feet wide are allowed to travel. Motor homes longer than 105 feet are considered Super Loads.
The maximum dimensions allowed for an oversize load in Michigan include:
Maximum Weight: 150,000 pounds or more requires bridge study;
Maximum Length: 150 feet total;
Maximum Height: 15 feet;
Maximum Width: 16 feet.
Call Freedom Heavy Haul to ship your heavy equipment to or from any auction house in Michigan. Ritchie Brothers, the largest equipment auction house in the country, runs four locations in Michigan. National competitor J.J. Kane maintains an office in Charlotte.
Repocast has three locations in Michigan. Other major equipment auction houses in Michigan include:
Trust Freedom Heavy Haul to haul your pieces of heavy equipment to or from any rental-center location in Michigan. Sunbelt Rentals operates seven equipment-rental locations in the state, including a Power and Pump dealer in Shelby Charter Township. United Rentals also has seven locations in Michigan.
AIS Construction Equipment has five rental locations in the state. Other equipment rental centers in Michigan 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. From oversize transport to disaster recovery, Freedom Heavy Haul offers complete turnkey transport services for heavy-haul customers. We have logistics experts standing by ready to help you execute a professional plan to transport 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. No matter what type of equipment you need transported, let Freedom Heavy Haul provide you with a free assessment and free quote. Call us today. What do you have to lose?
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