Freedom Heavy Haul has experience with Rhode Island to Kansas heavy equipment hauling. Shipping heavy equipment from Rhode Island to Kansas 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. Our logistics professionals can put a hassle free hauling experience within reach.
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. 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. When you need your heavy equipment delivered on-time with no hassles, call Freedom Heavy Haul.
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Rhode Island is the smallest state in the nation in terms of square miles. The state is less than 40 miles long and less than 50 miles wide. With around 12,000 miles of roadway, Rhode Island is second to Hawaii as the state with the least miles of highway. The state has less than 400 miles of interstate highway. I-95, which runs north/south through Providence, connects Connecticut and Massachusetts.
Rhode Island is tied with Montana for the 6th smallest population of any state in the country. Providence, which has more than 180,000 residents, is more than twice as populous as any other city in the state. Neighboring East Providence and North Providence also are among the biggest cities in the state. With its already large population, Providence is one of the slowest growing cities in America. The 10 largest cities in Rhode Island are:
Heavy equipment shipments that exceed the maximum dimensions established by the state must obtain oversize permits to use the roads in Rhode Island. Single axels are limited to 22, 400 pounds. Tandem axels must weight 36,000 pounds or less.
The dimensional restrictions in the state of Rhode Island include:
Maximum weight: 80,000 Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW);
Maximum height: 13 feet 6 inches;
Maximum width: 8 feet 6 inches.
Rhode Island does not regulate overall length, only trailer length. The trailer length maximum on non-designated highways is 48 feet.
Trailer length maximums in Rhode Island include:
Total length: 65 feet;
Trailer length: 53 feet;
Motor home length: 45 feet.
Oversize shipping permits to ship heavy equipment in Rhode Island can be purchased from the state Division of Motor Vehicles.  Oversize loads can travel from ½-hour before sunrise until ½-hour after sunrise on weekdays. Movement of oversize loads is not permitted on weekends or major holidays. Oversize permits in Rhode Island are valid for five days.
Oversize shipments that exceed dimensional regulations must apply for Super Load permits. The maximum oversize dimensions that Rhode Island allows include:
Maximum Weight: 145,000 pounds;
Maximum Length: 120 feet total;
Maximum Height: 17 feet 6 inches;
Maximum Width: 17 feet.
Ask Freedom Heavy Haul to ship your heavy equipment to or from any auction house in Rhode Island. None of the national auction houses have a branch office in Rhode Island.
The most prominent independent equipment auction houses in Rhode Island include:
Call Freedom Heavy Haul to transport your heavy equipment to or from any rental center in Rhode Island. United Rentals maintains two rental locations in the state. Sunbelt Rentals also has a pair of stores in Rhode Island.
Compact Power Equipment runs more than a half dozen stores in the state. Taylor Rental Center also has numerous equipment rental locations in Rhode Islands. Other independent equipment rental centers in Rhode Island include:
Choose Freedom Heavy Haul to haul your heavy equipment between Kansas and any other state in the union. As one of the leading agricultural nations in the country, there’s a great need in Kansas for transporting farm equipment. The state has more than 60,00 farms, with an average size of 747 acres. Kansas produces the most wheat and grain sorghum in the country, and the state is one of the top producers of beef cattle in the country. Kansas remains one of the busiest meat-packing states in the country. As a result of its location in the middle of the country, Kansa is one of the five most important trucking states in the country. The Kansas City railroad depot is one of the most active in the nation, and Kansas City International Airport acts as a regional hub. Wichita manufactures the most private aircraft in the country. Kansas maintains one inland port on the Missouri River; Port of Kansas City.
Kansas is the 15th largest state in America in terms of total square miles. At almost 210 miles long and nearly 410 miles wide, the state is almost twice as wide as it is long. The state has almost 400,000 miles of roadways, fourth in the nation after Texas, California and Illinois. I-70 goes east/west through Kansas City and Topeka, connecting Colorado and Missouri. I-35 runs diagonally from Kansas City to Wichita in the southern portion of the state, then runs north/south between Wichita and the Oklahoma border. I-135 connects I-70 with Wichita.
Among states, Kansas is 35th in population. With more than 380,000 people, Wichita is the most populous city in Kansas. It’s about twice as large as the next biggest city in the state, Overland Park. Junction City, in the middle of the state, was the fastest growing city in Kansas in 2017. The 10 largest cities in Kansas are:
Heavy equipment shipments that exceed the maximum dimensions established by the state must obtain oversize permits to use the roads in Kansas. Â Single axles are limited to 20,000 pounds, while tandem axels must weigh 34,000 pounds or less.
The dimensional restrictions in the state of Kansas include:
Maximum weight: 80,000 Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW);
Maximum height: 14 feet;
Maximum width: 8 feet 6 inches.
Kansas is a trucking state. At 85 feet, the overall length restriction in Kansas are is among the most permissive in the country. Regulations regarding trailer length also are less restrictive than rules most states impose.
Trailer length maximums in Kansas include:
Total length: 85 feet;
Trailer length: 59 feet 6 inches;
Motor home length: 45 feet.
Permits to ship oversize loads in Kansas are available from the state Department of Revenue. The shipping of oversize loads in the state is permitted between ½-hour before sunrise until ½-hour after sunset each day of the week, including holidays. Night-travel permits are available for loads that exceed only the weight limit. Oversize shipping permits are valid for seven days in Kansas.
Oversize shipments that exceed dimensional regulations must apply for Super Load permits. The maximum oversize dimensions that Kansas allows include:
Maximum Weight: 150,000 pounds;
Maximum Length: 126 feet total;
Maximum Height: 17 feet;
Maximum Width: 16 feet 6 inches.
Ask Freedom Heavy Haul to ship your heavy equipment to or from any auction house in Kansas. Purple Wave Auctions, an online auction house, is headquartered in Manhattan. Another online auction house, Equip-bid Auctions, is based in Paola.
Other prominent independent equipment auction houses in Kansas include:
Call Freedom Heavy Haul to transport your heavy equipment to or from any rental center in Kansas. United Rentals has more than 15 locations in the state. Sunbelt Rentals also operates four stores in Kansas. Foley Equipment runs more than a dozen stores in Kansas.
KC Bobcat has three locations in Kansas. Other independent equipment rental centers in Kansas include:
Do you have heavy equipment, farm machinery, or construction equipment that you need to transport safely? 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. 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 dedicated carriers also transport smaller equipment like skid steers and forklifts. 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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