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We have the experience to ship your heavy haul reliably to or from Illinois

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

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 devices varies from Flat Deck, Step Deck, multi-axle stretch RGN/Lowboy, Perimeter, Beam, Landoll, and much more. We have the experience and capacity to deliver any kind of oversized, over-dimensional, or overweight items anywhere in Illinois or within the whole USA.

Think about Freedom Heavy Haul as your top selection to aid if you're requiring aid shipping your building equipment or heavy equipment to Illinois.

We've got years of in-house experience with Heavy Haul Trucking, delivering a selection of over-dimensional tons throughout the State of Illinois, and we only work with the most safe and also most reputable Heavy Haul service providers on the road.

Whatever the scenario and also concerns you have, we have answers and also the capacity to get the job done. We'll work both clever and also hard to deliver your tools or equipment to any type of location you want!

How it works

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Step 1

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

Arrange a heavy haul delivery with Freedom Heavy Haul, as well as you'll be stunned at how very easy it is! All you have to do is enter your get in touch with and shipping information right into our on-line kind. Or consider that info to among our specialized transportation agents over the phone. Just provide your pickup/delivery postal code and also the sort of product you require to be delivered with dimensions.

We concentrate on aiding you pick the right trailer to fit your needs. Our representatives have experienced expertise about flatbed trailers, step-deck trailers, as well as RGN trailers.

Step 2

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

Among our professional Heavy Haul Trucking, Transport Hauling, Shipping and Moving coordinators will deal with you to prepare an equipment pick-up day and time which works finest for you. We do our really best to work around your schedule when you ship your tools straight with Freedom Heavy Haul!

Depending on the shipment dimension, we could fill the exact same day! For bigger deliveries, we may require a bit even more time for journey preparation and also large permitting. For extremely loads, a course study could be essential to identify the service provider's route before traveling. Whatever is required, we can manage it! Among our expert Heavy Haul organizers will collaborate with you to ensure that we choose the very best alternative to get your work done as promptly and, most importantly, cost-effectively.

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

You can contact your heavy haul carrier at any moment during your delivery to ask questions concerning arrival times and anything else that may be on your mind. Our heavy haul truckers undertake strenuous security and step-by-step training to make sure that your freight is safe every step of the way! You or someone you appoint will perform a final shipment evaluation, accept a Bill of Lading, and also you're done!

Heavy Hauling is complicated, as well as you should just rely on somebody with the appropriate understanding and also experience. Call 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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