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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 wonderful state of Illinois or anywhere within the USA.

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If you need an industry leader in heavy haul shipping to and from Illinois look no further than Freedom Heavy Haul Trucking, Transport Hauling, Shipping and Movers.

Our devices varies from Flat Deck, Step Deck, multi-axle stretch RGN/Lowboy, Perimeter, Beam, Landoll, and more. We have the experience as well as capacity to transfer any oversized, over-dimensional, or overweight items throughout Illinois or within the whole USA.

Think about Freedom Heavy Haul as your leading option to help if you're needing aid delivery your construction devices or heavy equipment to Illinois.

We've got years of in-house experience with Heavy Haul Trucking, shipping a range of over-dimensional loads around the State of Illinois, and also we only work with the most safe and most trustworthy Heavy Haul carriers on the road.

Whatever the situation and also questions you have, we have answers as well as the capability to do the job. We'll function both clever and hard to deliver your equipment or equipment to any type of place you desire!

How it works

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Step 1

Contact us for your heavy haul shipment online or call

Arrange a heavy haul shipment with Freedom Heavy Haul, and also you'll be stunned at exactly how simple it is! All you have to do is enter your call and delivery info right into our on the internet form. Or give that details to among our specialized transport representatives over the phone. Just provide your pickup/delivery zip codes as well as the type of item you need to be moved with dimensions.

We focus on aiding you pick the best trailer to fit your demands. Our agents have experienced understanding about flatbed trailers, step-deck trailers, as well as RGN trailers.

Step 2

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

One of our specialist Heavy Haul Trucking, Transport Hauling, Shipping and also Moving coordinators will certainly deal with you to prepare a tools pick-up day as well as time which functions finest for you. We do our very best to function around your routine when you deliver your equipment direct with Freedom Heavy Haul!

Depending upon the shipment size, we could pack the same day! For bigger shipments, we may require a little even more time for journey planning and also oversized permitting. For incredibly tons, a route study could be required to figure out the carrier's path before travel. Whatever is needed, we can manage it! One of our specialist Heavy Haul planners will collaborate with you to make certain that we pick the very best alternative to obtain your work done as rapidly and also, most significantly, 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 transporter any time throughout your delivery to ask questions concerning arrival times and also anything else that may be on your mind. Our heavy haul truckers undertake extensive safety and procedural training to make sure that your freight is risk-free every action of the means! You or someone you select will perform a last shipment assessment, sign off on a Bill of Lading, and also you're done!

Heavy Hauling is complicated, and you should just trust 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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