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

Freedom Heavy Haul can assist with any sized Heavy Hauling tasks to or from the fantastic 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 equipment varies from Flat Deck, Step Deck, multi-axle stretch RGN/Lowboy, Perimeter, Beam, Landoll, and more. We have the experience and also ability to transport any type of oversized, over-dimensional, or obese items throughout Illinois or within the whole USA.

If you're needing help delivery your construction tools or heavy machinery to Illinois, take into consideration Freedom Heavy Haul as your top option to aid.

We've obtained decades of internal experience with Heavy Haul Trucking, delivering a selection of over-dimensional loads throughout the State of Illinois, and also we only collaborate with the most safe and most dependable Heavy Haul service providers when traveling.

Whatever the situation as well as concerns you have, we have solutions and also the capability to do the job. We'll work both hard as well as wise to provide your equipment or equipment to any area you desire!

How it works

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Step 1

Contact us for your heavy haul shipment online or call

Set up a heavy haul shipment with Freedom Heavy Haul, as well as you'll be amazed at how easy it is! All you need to do is enter your get in touch with and also delivery info right into our on-line kind. Or give that information to one of our committed transport representatives over the phone. Just supply your pickup/delivery zip codes and also the kind of item you need to be delivered with measurements.

We specialize in helping you choose the best trailer to fit your needs. Our agents have professional expertise about flatbed trailers, step-deck trailers, as well as RGN trailers.

Step 2

Based upon the measurements, we select the correct equipment to match your shipment.

Among our expert Heavy Haul Trucking, Transport Hauling, Shipping and Moving planners will certainly collaborate with you to arrange a tools pick-up date and time which works ideal for you. We do our extremely best to work around your schedule when you deliver your tools straight with Freedom Heavy Haul!

Depending upon the shipment size, we might pack the very same day! For bigger deliveries, we could need a little even more time for trip preparation and large allowing. For very loads, a path survey could be needed to identify the service provider's path before traveling. Whatever is needed, we can manage it! One of our professional Heavy Haul coordinators will work with you to ensure that we select the most effective option to get your job done as promptly as well as, most significantly, cost-effectively.

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Our carriers will ensure your Heavy Hauling Trucking shipment will reach its destination.

You can call your heavy haul transporter at any time during your shipment to ask questions concerning arrival times as well as anything else that may get on your mind. Our heavy haul truckers undergo strenuous security and also procedural training to make sure that your cargo is secure every action of the way! You or somebody you appoint will certainly conduct a last delivery examination, sign off on a Bill of Lading, and also you're done!

Heavy Hauling is intricate, as well as you must only rely on someone with the proper understanding and also 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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