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Reliable and experienced Heavy Haul Shipping to or from Illinois

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

Looking for safe and effective heavy haul shipping to and from Illinois? Freedom Heavy Haul Trucking, Transport Hauling, Shipping and Movers is an industry leader.

Our devices varies from Flat Deck, Step Deck, multi-axle stretch RGN/Lowboy, Perimeter, Beam, Landoll, and also much more. We have the experience and ability to carry any type of oversized, over-dimensional, or overweight items anywhere in Illinois or within the entire USA.

Take into consideration Freedom Heavy Haul as your leading option to assist if you're requiring support delivery your building and construction tools or heavy equipment to Illinois.

We've obtained years of in-house experience with Heavy Haul Trucking, shipping a range of over-dimensional lots around the State of Illinois, as well as we just work with the most safe as well as most reliable Heavy Haul providers when traveling.

Whatever the scenario as well as questions you have, we have answers as well as the ability to get the job done. We'll function both wise and also difficult to supply your tools or machinery to any type of place you prefer!

How it works

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Step 1

To schedule your heavy haul shipment, call us or fill our online form

Schedule a heavy haul shipment with Freedom Heavy Haul, as well as you'll be amazed at how simple it is! All you have to do is enter your contact and also delivery details right into our online form. Or give that details to among our committed transportation agents over the phone. Just provide your pickup/delivery postal code as well as the kind of product you need to be delivered with measurements.

We focus on assisting you choose the best trailer to fit your demands. Our agents have expert knowledge about flatbed trailers, step-deck trailers, as well as RGN trailers.

Step 2

Based on the dimensions, we select the proper equipment to match your shipment.

Among our expert Heavy Haul Trucking, Transport Hauling, Shipping and also Moving coordinators will collaborate with you to set up a devices pick-up day as well as time which functions best for you. When you ship your tools straight with Freedom Heavy Haul, we do our greatest to work around your routine!

Depending on the shipment size, we can fill the exact same day! For larger shipments, we could require a little even more time for trip planning and also oversized allowing. For very lots, a course survey may be necessary to determine the carrier's course prior to travel. Whatever is required, we can handle it! One of our specialist Heavy Haul coordinators will certainly collaborate with you to ensure that we select the very best alternative to get your work done as rapidly as well as, most importantly, cost-effectively.

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Your shipment will reach its destination. Our Heavy Hauling carriers will make sure of that.

You can contact your heavy haul carrier at any time during your shipment to ask concerns about arrival times as well as anything else that may be on your mind. Our heavy haul truckers undergo rigorous safety and also procedural training to make certain that your freight is risk-free every action of the way! You or someone you designate will perform a final delivery assessment, accept a Bill of Lading, and you're done!

Heavy Hauling is complicated, and also you ought to just rely on a person with the appropriate understanding and experience. Contact 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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