Freedom Heavy Haul ships heavy equipment from Wyoming to Montana. If you are unsure what information you need when shipping your equipment from Wyoming to Montana, we can provide everything you need. It’s important that your heavy equipment haul transport is successful. Our knowledgeable heavy-haul agents have year of experience with arranging heavy equipment transports. Our logistics professionals can put a hassle free hauling experience within reach.
Communication is the key. 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. Your agent is reliable, trustworthy and hard working. When you need your heavy equipment delivered on-time with no hassles, call Freedom Heavy Haul.
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Wyoming is the 10th biggest state in the country by square miles. Wyoming is about 360 miles long and nearly 280 miles wide. Even so, the state only operates about 60,000 miles of roadway. With only three interstates, the interstate system in Wyoming still covers about 900 miles. I-80 runs the length of the state close to its southern border, going through Cheyenne as it connects Nebraska and Utah. Running north/south, I-25 links Montana with Colorado. In the northeast portion of the state, I-90 runs east/west between I-80 and the border with South Dakota.
Wyoming is the least populous state in the country, with less than 600,000 residents. The two most populous cities in the state, Cheyenne and Casper have around 60,000 people each. Gillette, where the state’s energy boom is centered, was the fastest growing city in Wyoming in 2017. The 10 largest cities in Wyoming are:
Heavy equipment shipments that exceed the maximum dimensions established by the state must obtain oversize permits to use the roads in Wyoming. The maximum weight for single axels is 20,000 pounds, while the largest weight a tandem axel can carry is 36,000 pounds.
The dimensional restrictions in the state of Wyoming include:
Maximum weight: 80,000 Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW);
Maximum height: 14 feet;
Maximum width: 8 feet 6 inches.
Overall length restrictions in Wyoming are similar to rules in other southern states. Many states restrict trailer length to 53 feet or less.
Trailer length maximums in Wyoming include:
Total length: 70 feet;
Trailer length: 60 feet;
Motor home length: 45 feet.
Wyoming state permits to ship oversize loads are available from the Department of Transportation. The transport of oversize shipments is permitted from ½-hour before sunrise until ½-hour after sunset on each day of the week. Unlike most states, Wyoming permits oversize loads to travel on major holidays. Oversize permits are valid for only one day.
Oversize shipments that exceed dimensional regulations must apply for Super Load permits. The maximum oversize dimensions that Wyoming allows include:
Maximum Weight: 120.000 pounds;
Maximum Length: 110 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 Wyoming. Ritchie Brothers has a location in Gillette.
The most prominent equipment auction houses in Wyoming include:
Call Freedom Heavy Haul to transport your heavy equipment to or from any rental center in Wyoming. National rental leader United Rentals has more than 5 locations in the state. Sunbelt Rentals, the second largest rental store chain in the country, also operates a store in Wyoming. Wyoming Rents has more than a dozen rental stores in the state.
Other independent equipment rental centers in Wyoming 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. 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.
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