Do you need to ship your heavy equipment from West Virginia to Washington? Freedom Heavy Haul can help. Shipping heavy equipment from West Virginia to Washington 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.
We provide our heavy haul customers with a high level of communication. Your transport agent is available for consult the entire time your shipment remains in transit. During the transport process, you will receive regular status updates. Once the transport is successfully completed, we’ll reach out to let you know. 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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Choose Freedom Heavy Haul to haul your heavy equipment between West Virginia and any other state in the union. West Virginia is windy and mountainous, which makes the through transport of heavy equipment difficult to achieve. With nearly 20,000 farms though, West Virginia produces a large amount of fruits, vegetables and beef cattle. The state ranks 11th in apple production and 17th in tobacco. West Virginia is among the nation’s 20 top states for growing turkeys and broiler chickens. The state also specializes in the manufacturing of machinery, textiles and plastics. West Virginia state has nine railroads that occupy more than 2,000 miles of track. The state has nearly 700 miles of inland waterways. West Virginia operates one inland port on the Ohio River; Port of Huntington.
West Virginia is among the ten smallest states in the union. Only 240 miles long and 130 miles wide, the state is the 41st largest by area in the country. West Virginia has nearly 40,000 miles of roadways, including almost 600 miles of interstate highway. I-81 runs north/south in the northeast corner of the state, while I-70 cuts through the northwest corner of West Virginia. I-64 travels diagonally through Charleston in the southwest portion of the state, connecting Kentucky and Virginia. I-77 runs north/south between Charleston and Ohio. I-79 runs diagonally in the state between Charleston and Morgantown.
One of the smaller states by population, West Virginia has the 38th most residents of any state in the nation. Charleston and Huntington, each with nearly 50,000 residents, are the most populous cities in West Virginia. Charles Town, a small city in northeastern part of the state, was the fastest growing city in West Virginia in 2017. The 10 largest cities in West Virginia are:
Heavy equipment shipments that exceed the maximum dimensions established by the state must obtain oversize permits to use the roads in West Virginia. The state has lower than normal weight restrictions on axels. Single axels are limited to 20,000 pounds each, while tandem axels must weigh 34,000 pounds or less.
The dimensional restrictions in the state of West Virginia include:
Maximum weight: 80,000 Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW);
Maximum height: 13 feet 6 inches;
Maximum width: 8 feet 6 inches.
Many roads in West Virginia are tight and windy, so the state imposes fairly restrictive trailer-length regulations on county routes of 55 feet. Length is unlimited on interstate and national network highways.
Trailer length maximums in West Virginia include:
Total length: 70 feet on federal and state highways;
Trailer length: 53 feet;
Motor home length: 45 feet.
West Virginia oversized transport permits can be purchased from the state Department of Transportation. The state allows oversize shipments to proceed from sunrise to sunset during weekdays. Weekend transportation of oversize loads is permitted if the shipments don’t exceed 95-feet in length, 14-feet 6 inches in height or 14-feet in width. If you load exceeds only the weight limits, yet remains under 110,000 pounds, oversize travel is permitted at any time.
Oversize shipments that exceed dimensional regulations must apply for Super Load permits. The maximum oversize dimensions that West Virginia allows include:
Maximum Weight: 120,000 pounds;
Maximum Length:Â determined by route;
Maximum Height: 15 feet;
Maximum Width: 16 feet.
Ask Freedom Heavy Haul to ship your heavy equipment to or from any auction house in West Virginia. Ritchie Brothers, the national leader in heavy equipment auctions, maintains an office in Hurricane.
The most prominent equipment auction houses in West Virginia include:
Call Freedom Heavy Haul to transport your heavy equipment to or from any rental center in West Virginia. United Rentals operates five locations in the West Virginia. Sunbelt Rentals has three stores in the state. Herc Rentals maintains a location in Charleston.
Other independent equipment rental centers in West Virginia include:
Washington is the is the 18th largest state by area in the country. Washington is 240 miles long and 360 miles wide. The state has more than 170,000 miles of roadways. Less than 600 miles of road in Washington is interstate highway. Washington features only three major interstates, I-5 runs north/south through Seattle, stretching from the Canadian border into Oregon. I-90 travels east/west from Seattle and into Idaho. In the middle of the state, I-82 breaks from I-90 and travels north/south int Oregon.
Washington is the 13th largest state in the country in terms of population. With more than 700,000 people, Seattle is more than three times as populous as any other city in the state. Auburn, a town south of Seattle, was the fastest growing city in Washington in 2017. The 10 largest cities in Washington are:
Heavy equipment shipments that exceed the maximum dimensions established by the state must obtain oversize permits to use the roads in Washington. Single axels are limited to 20,000 pounds each, while tandem axels must weight 34,000 pounds or less.
The dimensional restrictions in the state of Washington include:
Maximum weight: 80,000 Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW);
Maximum height: 14 feet;
Maximum width: 8 feet 6 inches.
Overall length restrictions in Washington are similar to rules in other southern states. Designated roads allow trailers are long as 56 feet. A three-foot overhang is allowed in the front, and a 15-foot overhang (measured from the axel) is permitted in the rear.
Trailer length maximums in Washington include:
Total length: 65 feet;
Trailer length: 53 feet;
Motor home length: 45 feet.
In Washington, oversize transport permits are available from the state Department of Transportation.  The movement of permitted oversize loads is allowed between ½-hour before sunrise until ½-hour after sunset each day of the week. Oversize transport is restricted at night in the major cities, such as Seattle, Tacoma and Olympia.
Oversize shipments that exceed dimensional regulations must apply for Super Load permits. The maximum oversize dimensions that Washington allows include:
Maximum Weight: 110,000 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 Washington. National auction house Ritchie Brothers operates auction houses in Olympia and Chehalis. The company also runs a location just across the border in Chilliwack, British Columbia. Online auction house biadadoo Auctions is headquartered in Kent.
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 Washington. United Rentals operates nearly 10 locations in Washington. Sunbelt Rentals also operate about seven stores in the state. Star Rentals, the largest independent rental chain in the northwest, has nearly 15 locations in Washington. Herc Rentals has a store in Seattle.
Other independent equipment rental centers in Washington 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 Our agents have expert knowledge about flatbed trailers, step-deck trailers and RGN trailers.
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. Small equipment such as skid steers are also in our wheel house. Our dedicated carriers transport all kinds of equipment. Our quotes are free of charge. If you have equipment to transport, we can help. Contact us right away
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