Freedom Heavy Haul has experience with New Mexico to Montana heavy equipment hauling. Shipping heavy equipment from New Mexico to Montana can be a complex process. Let us get you the information you need. Don’t risk your heavy equipment transport with inexperienced haulers. We have years of experience arranging heavy transport and hauling. We can make your experience hassle free. Our logistics professionals will give you peace of mind.
Communication is the key. If you have questions while your equipment is in transit, we provide a transport agent who can answer all your questions. 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. 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 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:
Montana is the 10th biggest state in the country in terms of acreage. One of the few states that is wider than it is long, Montana is 630 miles in width and 250 miles in length. The state operates more than 150,00 miles of roadways, including nearly 1,200 miles of interstate highway. I-90, which runs east/west between Idaho and North Dakota, goes more than 550 miles in the state. I-15, the main north/south roadway in the state, travels through Helena as it connects Canada with Wyoming. I-80 runs north/south between Billings and the Wyoming border.
Montana has the 6th smallest population of any state in the country. With more than 100,000 people, Billings is the largest city in the state. Sidney, a small town on the North Dakota border, was the fastest growing city in Montana in 2017. The 10 largest cities in Montana are:
Heavy equipment shipments that exceed the maximum dimensions established by the state must obtain oversize permits to use the roads in Montana. The weight limit for single axels is 20,000 pounds, while tandem axels are restricted t0 34,000 pounds or less.
The dimensional restrictions in the state of Montana include:
Maximum weight: 80,000 Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW);
Maximum height: 14 feet;
Maximum width: 8 feet 6 inches.
Overall length restrictions in Montana are less restrictive than rules in other US states. Most US states restrict maximum length to 65 feet or less, but rural states in the West allow longer tractor trailers than do more populated states.
Trailer length maximums in Montana include:
Total length: 75 feet;
Trailer length: 53 feet;
Motor home length: 45 feet.
Oversize shipping permits in Montana can be purchased from the state Department of Transportation. The transport of oversized heavy equipment is permitted between ½-hour before sunrise and ½-hour after sunset, seven days per week, as long load doesn’t exceed 110 feet in length, 14 feet 6 inches in height or 10 feet in width. Oversize shipping permits are valid for between three and five days. Restrictions related to the Spring thaw are enforced from February through May.
Oversize shipments that exceed dimensional regulations must apply for Super Load permits. The maximum oversize dimensions that Montana allows include:
Maximum Weight: 120,00 pounds;
Maximum Length: 135 feet total;
Maximum Height: 17 feet;
Maximum Width: 18 feet.
Ask Freedom Heavy Haul to ship your heavy equipment to or from any auction house in Montana. Ritchie Brothers, the national heavy equipment auction house, operates a store in Frenchtown.
The most prominent equipment auction houses in Montana include:
Call Freedom Heavy Haul to transport your heavy equipment to or from any rental center in Montana. United Rentals runs one rental store in the state. Sunbelt Rentals does not have a presence in Montana. RDO Equipment operates a half dozen rental stores in the state. Â Titan Machinery has a handful of rental stores in Montana.
Other independent equipment rental centers in Montana include:
Do you have heavy equipment, farm machinery, or construction equipment that you need to transport safely? We specialize in helping you choose the right trailer to fit your requirements. Our agents will work to understand your needs and recommend the right trailer for the job.
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.
Freedom Heavy Haul ships heavy construction equipment such as bulldozers, excavators and dump trucks. Our carriers also ship smaller equipment as well. 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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