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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 excellent 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 equipment ranges from Flat Deck, Step Deck, multi-axle stretch RGN/Lowboy, Perimeter, Beam, Landoll, and also much more. We have the experience and also ability to transport any kind of oversized, over-dimensional, or overweight products throughout Illinois or within the entire USA.

Consider Freedom Heavy Haul as your leading selection to help if you're needing aid shipping your construction devices or heavy machinery to Illinois.

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

Whatever the scenario and questions you have, we have responses as well as the ability to do the job. We'll work both wise as well as difficult to provide your devices or equipment to any place you want!

How it works

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Step 1

Schedule online or by phone for your heavy haul shipment

Set up a heavy haul shipment with Freedom Heavy Haul, and you'll be amazed at just how very easy it is! All you have to do is enter your get in touch with as well as delivery details into our online type. Or consider that details to one of our specialized transport agents over the phone. Just supply your pickup/delivery zip codes as well as the sort of product you need to be transferred with measurements.

We concentrate on helping you choose the ideal trailer to fit your demands. Our representatives have expert expertise regarding flatbed trailers, step-deck trailers, as well as RGN trailers.

Step 2

Based upon the dimensions, we choose the correct equipment to match your shipment.

One of our professional Heavy Haul Trucking, Transport Hauling, Shipping and Moving coordinators will certainly collaborate with you to prepare a devices pick-up date and time which functions best for you. When you ship your devices direct with Freedom Heavy Haul, we do our absolute best to work around your routine!

Depending on the shipment size, we could load the very same day! For bigger deliveries, we might need a little even more time for trip planning and extra-large allowing. For incredibly tons, a course survey may be essential to determine the service provider's course before travel. Whatever is needed, we can handle it! One of our specialist Heavy Haul coordinators will deal with you to make certain that we select the very best option to obtain your work done as swiftly and also, 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 call your heavy haul transporter at any moment throughout your shipment to ask concerns about arrival times and also anything else that might get on your mind. Our heavy haul truckers go through rigorous safety and also step-by-step training to make certain that your freight is safe every action of the means! You or someone you designate will certainly carry out a final delivery examination, accept a Bill of Lading, and also you're done!

Heavy Hauling is intricate, as well as you ought to just trust somebody with the correct 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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