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Reliable and experienced Heavy Haul Shipping to or from Illinois

Freedom Heavy Haul can help with any type of 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 devices varies from Flat Deck, Step Deck, multi-axle stretch RGN/Lowboy, Perimeter, Beam, Landoll, and much more. We have the experience as well as capability to deliver any kind of oversized, over-dimensional, or obese things throughout Illinois or within the whole USA.

If you're needing help shipping your building equipment or heavy machinery to Illinois, take into consideration Freedom Heavy Haul as your top option to help.

We've got decades of internal experience with Heavy Haul Trucking, delivering a selection of over-dimensional tons all over the State of Illinois, and also we just collaborate with the safest as well as most reliable Heavy Haul providers when traveling.

Whatever the scenario and also questions you have, we have solutions as well as the capability to get the job done. We'll function both hard as well as clever to deliver your equipment or machinery to any area you desire!

How it works

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Step 1

Schedule online or by phone for your heavy haul shipment

Schedule a heavy haul shipment with Freedom Heavy Haul, as well as you'll be shocked at just how simple it is! All you need to do is enter your get in touch with and shipping details into our on-line type. Or give that details to one of our dedicated transport agents over the phone. Simply provide your pickup/delivery postal code and also the sort of item you need to be carried with dimensions.

We focus on assisting you pick the right trailer to fit your demands. Our representatives have professional knowledge regarding flatbed trailers, step-deck trailers, as well as RGN trailers.

Step 2

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

One of our professional Heavy Haul Trucking, Transport Hauling, Shipping and Moving coordinators will collaborate with you to organize an equipment pickup date and also time which functions finest for you. We do our extremely best to work around your timetable when you deliver your devices direct with Freedom Heavy Haul!

Depending on the shipment dimension, we could load the very same day! For bigger deliveries, we might require a little bit even more time for trip planning as well as large permitting. For super lots, a path study might be necessary to determine the carrier's course before traveling. Whatever is required, we can handle it! Among our professional Heavy Haul organizers will certainly work with you to make certain that we choose the most effective option to obtain your work done as swiftly as well as, most importantly, cost-effectively.

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

You can contact your heavy haul carrier at any moment during your shipment to ask concerns regarding arrival times and also anything else that may be on your mind. Our heavy haul truckers go through strenuous safety and security as well as procedural training to make certain that your cargo is safe every step of the means! You or someone you designate will certainly perform a last shipment evaluation, accept a Bill of Lading, as well as you're done!

Heavy Hauling is intricate, and also you ought to just trust somebody with the correct understanding and also 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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