Do you need to ship your heavy equipment from New Mexico to Idaho? Freedom Heavy Haul can help. If you are unsure what information you need when shipping your equipment from New Mexico to Idaho, we can provide everything you need. Don’t risk your heavy equipment transport with inexperienced haulers. We have years of experience arranging heavy transport and hauling. Our logistics professionals can put a hassle free hauling experience within reach.
We provide our heavy haul customers with a high level of communication. If you have questions while your equipment is in transit, we provide a transport agent who can answer all your questions. You’ll get regular status updates during the shipping process. Once the transport is successfully completed, we’ll reach out to let you know. You’ll work with a hard working, trustworthy, and reliable transport agent. Ready for a punctual and hassle free equipment transport experience? Call Freedom Heavy Haul today!
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Choose Freedom Heavy Haul to haul your heavy equipment between New Mexico and any other state in the union. New Mexico depends upon the extraction of oil, natural gas and minerals to manufacture income. The transportation of heavy mining equipment and heavy oil drilling equipment is important to the continued success of the industry in New Mexico. Although population growth in New Mexico has been stagnant since the turn of the century, the state’s construction industry continues to thrive. Construction is the second-largest contributor (after retail trade) to state tax coffers, contributing more than $5 million each year. The state is dependent upon the efficient transportation of heavy construction equipment to continue its growth. On the agricultural side, diary production and cattle ranching are the leading economic contributors. Though water is a scarce commodity in the New Mexico, farmers in the state also grow hay to feed the animals. Shipping heavy farm equipment remains an important task in New Mexico.
New Mexico is the 5th largest state by area in the country. New Mexico is nearly 370 miles long and more than 340 miles wide. The state maintains almost 150,000 miles or roadway. New Mexico has nearly 1,000 miles of interstate highway divided among three roads. The main east/west interstate in New Mexico is I-40, which runs through Albuquerque while connecting Arizona and Texas. I- 25, the primary north/south highway in the state, runs through Santa Fe and Albuquerque while traveling between Colorado and the border with Mexico. In the southwest corner of the state, I-16 runs east/west to link California with I-25.
New Mexico has the 36th largest population of any state in the country. With more than 550,000 people, Albuquerque is more than four times as large as any other city in New Mexico. Portales, a town outside Clovis, was the fastest growing city in New Mexico in 2017. The 10 largest cities in New Mexico are:
Heavy equipment shipments that exceed the maximum dimensions established by the state must obtain oversize permits to use the roads in New Mexico. The weight limit for single axels is 21,600 pounds, while tandem axels are permitted to weigh as much as 34,320 pounds.
The dimensional restrictions in the state of New Mexico include:
Maximum weight: 80,000 Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW);
Maximum height: 14 feet;
Maximum width: 8 feet 6 inches.
Overall length restrictions in New Mexico are similar to rules in other southern states. On designated highways, trailers can be as long as 57 feet 6 inches. New Mexico allows a maximum of seven feet of overhang in the rear only.
Trailer length maximums in New Mexico include:
Total length: 65 feet;
Trailer length: 53 feet;
Motor home length: 45 feet.
Oversize permits to ship heavy equipment in New Mexico are available from the state’s Department of Taxation & Revenue.  Travel with oversize loads is permitted between sunrise and sunset on Monday through Saturday. Oversize shipments are not allowed to travel on Sunday or on major holidays. Permits in New Mexico are valid for three days.
Oversize shipments that exceed dimensional regulations must apply for Super Load permits. The maximum oversize dimensions that New Mexico allows include:
Maximum Weight: 150,000 pounds;
Maximum Length:Â 120 feet total;
Maximum Height: 16 feet;
Maximum Width:Â Â 14 feet.
Ask Freedom Heavy Haul to ship your heavy equipment to or from any auction house in New Mexico. There are no major national auction houses in New Mexico.
The most prominent equipment auction houses in Washington include:
Call Freedom Heavy Haul to transport your heavy equipment to or from any rental center in New Mexico. United Rentals has nearly 10 locations in the state. Sunbelt Rentals also operates almost 10 stores in New Mexico. 4Rivers Equipment hosts three rental locations in the state. Wagner Equipment also has three rental stores in New Mexico. Ahern Rentals and Herc Rentals each run a few stores in the state.
Other independent equipment rental centers in New Mexico include:
Idaho is the 14th largest state in the country by size. Â Idaho is nearly 480 miles long and nearly 300 miles wide. The state operates nearly 1,000 miles of roadway within its borders. About 700 miles of road in Idaho is interstate highway. I-90 runs east/west between Washington and Montana in the northwest part of the state. I-84 goes diagonally through Boise in the southwest corner of the state, running between Oregon and Utah. The main north/south interstate in Idaho, I-15, runs between Montana and Utah in the southeast corner of the state. I-86 runs east/west to connect I-84 and I-15 in the southeast portion of Idaho.
By population, Idaho is the 31st largest state in the union. With nearly 150,000 residents, Boise is the most populous city in the state. Meridian, a town outside Boise, was the fastest growing city in Idaho in 2017. The 10 largest cities in Idaho are:
Heavy equipment shipments that exceed the maximum dimensions established by the state must obtain oversize permits to use the roads in Idaho. Single axels must weight 20,000 pounds or less, and double axels must be 34,000 pounds or less
The dimensional restrictions in the state of Idaho include:
Maximum weight: 80,000 Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW);
Maximum height: 14 feet;
Maximum width: 8 feet 6 inches.
Overall length restrictions in Idaho are similar to rules in other southern states. Trailers are limited to 45-feet in length on designated routes, including some two-lane US highways. The state allows an overhang of four feet in the front and 10 feet in the back.
Trailer length maximums in Idaho include:
Total length: 65 feet;
Trailer length: 53 feet;
Motor home length: 45 feet.
Permits to transport oversize shipments in Idaho can be gathered from the state Transportation Department. Shipping oversized equipment is permitted from ½-hour before sunrise until ½-hour after sunset on each day of the week. Oversize permits are valid for five days in Idaho.
Oversize shipments that exceed dimensional regulations must apply for Super Load permits. The maximum oversize dimensions that Idaho allows include:
Maximum Weight: 120,000 pounds;
Maximum Length: 110 feet total;
Maximum Height:Â 15 feet 6 inches;
Maximum Width: 16 feet.
Ask Freedom Heavy Haul to ship your heavy equipment to or from any auction house in Idaho. None of the major national equipment auction houses have branches in Idaho. Musser Brothers operates locations in Twin Falls and Meridian.
The most prominent equipment auction houses in Idaho include:
Call Freedom Heavy Haul to transport your heavy equipment to or from any rental center in Idaho. United Rentals and Sunbelt Rentals each operate two equipment rental stores in Idaho. Western States CAT has four stores in the state.
Other independent equipment rental centers in Idaho 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.
If you need it shipped, our heavy haul carriers can take care of you. Regardless of the type of equipment. Disaster recovery? Oversize transport? No problem! Our turnkey transport service will leave you with peace of mind. 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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