Georgia Heavy Equipment Transport

What Are Georgia's Major Cities And Roadways?

Georgia is the 24^th largest state in the US. The state is nearly 300 miles long by 230 miles wide. Georgia operates more than 120,000 miles of roadways, including more than 1,200 miles of interstate highway. I-20, which links Augusta with Atlanta, runs east/west in the northern portion of the state. Running diagonally from North Carolina to Savannah on the Atlantic Ocean, I-75 goes through Macon in the center of the state. I- goes south from Macon and into Florida. I-95 runs east/west in the state’s eastern portion, between South Carolina and Florida.

With more than 450,000 people, Atlanta is the most populous city in the state. It’s more than twice as large as the second-biggest city, Columbus. Chamblee, a suburb of Atlanta, was the fastest growing city in Georgia in 2017. The 10 largest cities in Georgia are:

1. Atlanta;
2. Columbus;
3. Savannah;
4. Athens;
5. Sandy Springs;
6. Roswell;
7. Macon;
8. Johns Creek;
9. Albany;
10. Warner Robins.

What Are The Height, Weight, & Width Restrictions In Georgia?

Non-divisible shipments of heavy equipment that exceed the maximum dimensions allowed in Georgia must obtain oversize transport permits to travel on roads in the state. Some routes allow shipments as tall as 14 feet. Oversize transports are severely restricted within I-295 in Atlanta.

The dimensional restrictions in the state of Georgia include:

Maximum weight: 80,000 Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW);

Maximum height: 13 feet 6 inches;

Maximum width: 8 feet 6 inches.

What Are Georgia's Length Restrictions?

Georgia has a fairly lenient total length regulation. Most states restrict total length to less than 70 feet. Some routes restrict length to 60 feet, so you must check your off-interstate route. At 53-feet, trailer-length limits are on par with those in the rest of the nation.

Trailer length maximums in Georgia include:

Total length: 75 feet;

Trailer length: 53 feet;

Motor home length: 45 feet.

What Are The Oversize Transport Permits In Georgia?

Oversize transporter permits for non-divisible loads can be obtained from the state Department of Transportation. Movement of oversize loads on state roads is permitted from ½-hour before sunrise to ½-hour after sunset on Monday through Saturday. No oversize transports are permitted on Sunday or major holidays.

Loads that exceed the maximum oversize dimensions set by the state must apply for travel as Super Loads. The state’s maximum oversize dimensions include:

Maximum Weight:  150,000 pounds;

Maximum Length: 120 feet total;

Maximum Height:  14 feet;

Maximum Width:  15 feet 6 inches.

What Are Georgia's Major Auction Houses?

Hire Freedom Heavy Haul to transport your heavy equipment to or from any auction house in Georgia. National auction house Ritchie Brothers operates three locations in Georgia. Yoder & Frey has an office in Newman. J.J. Kane is located in Villa Rica

Other equipment auction houses in Georgia include:

• Rebel Auction, Hazlehurst;
• DeMott Auction, Moultrie;
• Grant & Cook Equipment, Macon;
• Lane Brothers, Swainsboro;
• Joey Martin Auctioneers, Carrollton;
• TAC Auction, Moreland;
• Vision Equipment, Covington;
• Weeks Farm Machinery; Moultrie.

What Are Some Major Rental Centers In Georgia?

Freedom Heavy Haul wants to haul your heavy equipment to or from any rental center in Georgia. United Rentals operates nearly 20 locations in Georgia. Sunbelt Rentals also has 20 stores in the state. Herc Rentals and Yancey Brothers each have numerous locations in the state. Nassar Heavy Equipment maintains offices in Lawrenceville and Cumming.

Other heavy equipment rental centers in Georgia include:

• Advanced Rental Center, Canton;
• All Seasons Rental Center, Conyers
• Atlanta Rental Center, Tucker;
• Compact Power, Atlanta
• Cowin Equipment, Mableton;
• Ellijay Tool Rental, Ellijay;
• Harco Equipment Rental, Buford;
• Southern Rental, Statesboro.