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Reliable and experienced Heavy Haul Shipping to or from Illinois

Freedom Heavy Haul can assist with any sized Heavy Hauling jobs to or from the excellent state of Illinois or anywhere within the USA.

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Freedom Heavy Haul Trucking, Transport Hauling, Shipping and Movers is an industry leader in safe and efficient heavy haul shipments to and from Illinois.

Our equipment varies from Flat Deck, Step Deck, multi-axle stretch RGN/Lowboy, Perimeter, Beam, Landoll, as well as extra. We have the experience and capability to transfer any kind of oversized, over-dimensional, or obese items throughout Illinois or within the whole USA.

If you're requiring help shipping your building devices or heavy machinery to Illinois, take into consideration Freedom Heavy Haul as your top choice to help.

We've got years of internal experience with Heavy Haul Trucking, delivering a variety of over-dimensional tons around the State of Illinois, and also we only work with the safest and most dependable Heavy Haul service providers on the road.

Whatever the situation as well as inquiries you have, we have responses and also the capacity to do the job. We'll work both tough and also wise to provide your devices or equipment to any kind of area you want!

How it works

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Step 1

Contact us for your heavy haul shipment online or call

Arrange a heavy haul delivery with Freedom Heavy Haul, and you'll be surprised at exactly how simple it is! All you have to do is enter your call as well as shipping information into our online kind. Or consider that info to among our committed transportation agents over the phone. Just supply your pickup/delivery postal code as well as the type of product you require to be moved with dimensions.

We specialize in aiding you pick the ideal trailer to fit your demands. Our representatives have professional understanding concerning flatbed trailers, step-deck trailers, and also RGN trailers.

Step 2

Based upon the dimensions, we choose the proper equipment to match your shipment.

One of our expert Heavy Haul Trucking, Transport Hauling, Shipping and also Moving planners will deal with you to set up a tools pickup day as well as time which functions finest for you. When you deliver your devices direct with Freedom Heavy Haul, we do our greatest to function around your timetable!

Depending upon the shipment size, we might fill the same day! For larger shipments, we may require a little even more time for journey planning and also extra-large permitting. For super tons, a course study might be essential to figure out the service provider's path before travel. Whatever is needed, we can handle it! One of our specialist Heavy Haul organizers will certainly collaborate with you to make certain that we pick the very best option to get your task done as swiftly and, most notably, cost-effectively.

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Our Heavy Hauling Trucking carriers will deliver your shipment to its destination.

You can call your heavy haul transporter any time during your delivery to ask questions concerning arrival times and also anything else that might get on your mind. Our heavy haul truckers undertake rigorous safety and also step-by-step training to guarantee that your cargo is risk-free every action of the method! You or somebody you assign will certainly perform a final shipment examination, accept a Bill of Lading, and you're done!

Heavy Hauling is intricate, and you need to just rely on a person with the proper understanding and experience. Get In Touch With Freedom Heavy Haul today.

Learn more about the great State of Illinois

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Chicago

2,709,534 residents

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Joliet

147,826 residents

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Naperville

147,501 residents

What Are Illinois's Major Cities And Roadways?

The 25th largest state in the nation, Illinois is nearly 400 miles long and more than 200 miles wide. It’s the sixth most populous state in the country. Illinois has more than 18,000 miles of roadways. With more than 2,000 of those miles on interstate highways, Illinois ranks third in the country in terms of interstate exposure. The major north/south interstates in Illinois include I-57, which runs from Chicago to Missouri, and I-86, which runs diagonally from Chicago and into Missouri. On the east/west axis, I-80 goes between Chicago and Iowa; I-76 runs through Champaign and Springfield in the middle of the state; and I-64 and I-70 traverse the lower portions of Illinois.

With more than 2 1/2 million people, Chicago is by far the largest city in Illinois. But Sumner, a small town on the Indiana border, was the fastest growing city in the state in 2017. The 10 largest cities in Illinois are:

  1. Chicago;
  2. Aurora;
  3. Joliet;
  4. Naperville;
  5. Rockford;
  6. Springfield;
  7. Peoria;
  8. Elgin;
  9. Waukegan;
  10. Champaign.

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

If your load exceeds the basic dimensional maximums set by Illinois, you’ll need to apply for oversize permit to operate in the state. The requirements in Illinois are similar to the basic maximums for other states. Watch out for old bridges in the state. On non-designated highways, height limits are only eight feet.

The dimensional restrictions in the state of Illinois include:

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

Maximum height: 13 feet 6 inches;

Maximum width: 8 feet 6 inches.

What Are Illinois's Length Restrictions?

Length restrictions in Illinois are slightly shorter than they are in the rest of the country. For tractor trailers, Illinois allows three feet of overhang on each bumper. No passenger-vehicle combinations can exceed 42 feet in total length. The maximum allowable length for trailers towed by passenger vehicles is 28 feet 6 inches.

Trailer length maximums in Illinois include:

Total length: 60 feet;

Trailer length: 42 feet;

Motor home length: 45 feet.

What Are The Oversize Transport Permits In Illinois?

The Illinois Department of Transportation issues permits for oversized shipments. Loads that exceed the overweight maximums in Illinois must apply for Super Load permits. The state allows oversize loads to travel beginning ½-hour before sunrise every day of the week. On weekdays, transport must be completed by ½-hour after sunset. Sunday transports need to finish by noon. Major holidays are blacked out.

The maximum dimensions to qualify for an overweight permit in Illinois include:

Maximum Weight: 120,000 pounds;

Maximum Length: 145 feet total;

Maximum Height: 15 feet 6 inches;

Maximum Width: 14 feet 6 inches.

What Are Illinois's Major Auction Houses?

Call Freedom Heavy Haul to transport your heavy equipment to or from any auction house in Illinois. One of the largest equipment companies in the world, Ritchie Brothers, has an office in Morris. Another nationwide auction house, J.J. Kane, maintains a location in South Beloit.

Other equipment auction houses in Illinois include:

  • Almburg Auctioneering, Malta;
  • Dale Jones & Company, Aledo;
  • Centurion Service Group, Franklin Park;
  • Groff Equipment, Lawrence;
  • Martin Auction Services, Clinton;
  • Mowrey Auction, Milford;
  • Sullivan Auctioneers, Hamilton;
  • Anne Consignment Auction; St. Anne.

What Are Some Major Rental Centers In Illinois?

Turn to Freedom Heavy Haul to ship your heavy equipment to or from rental centers located in Illinois. United Rentals operates more than 20 stores in Illinois. One location in Chicago specializes in aerial platform rentals. Sunbelt Rentals has more than a dozen locations in Illinois, including a rental service center in Sugar Grove.

Other equipment rental centers in Illinois include:

  • Big R Rental Center, Danville;
  • Burns Equipment, Waukegan;
  • Illinois Truck and Equipment, Morris;
  • Midwest Construction Rentals, Champaign;
  • MLB Rental Center, Charleston;
  • Rental Center USA, Mattoon;
  • RWCI Equipment, Flora;
  • Wirtz Rentals, Chicago.
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