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Get Heavy Haul Shipping to or from Illinois that is both experienced and reliable

Freedom Heavy Haul can assist with any type of sized Heavy Hauling jobs to or from the great 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 ranges from Flat Deck, Step Deck, multi-axle stretch RGN/Lowboy, Perimeter, Beam, Landoll, and a lot more. We have the experience and also capability to transfer any kind of large, over-dimensional, or overweight products anywhere in Illinois or within the whole USA.

If you're requiring assistance shipping your construction equipment or heavy machinery to Illinois, take into consideration Freedom Heavy Haul as your leading choice to help.

We've obtained decades of internal experience with Heavy Haul Trucking, shipping a selection of over-dimensional loads all over the State of Illinois, and also we only deal with the most safe and most reputable Heavy Haul service providers when driving.

Whatever the circumstance and inquiries you have, we have responses and also the capacity to do the job. We'll work both difficult as well as smart to deliver your tools or equipment to any type of area 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 simple it is! All you have to do is enter your call and also shipping info right into our online kind. Or give that details to one of our committed transport representatives over the phone. Just provide your pickup/delivery postal code as well as the type of product you need to be transported with dimensions.

We concentrate on assisting you choose the best trailer to fit your requirements. Our representatives have expert knowledge concerning flatbed trailers, step-deck trailers, as well as RGN trailers.

Step 2

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

One of our specialist Heavy Haul Trucking, Transport Hauling, Shipping and also Moving coordinators will deal with you to set up a devices pick-up date and also time which functions ideal for you. When you deliver your tools straight with Freedom Heavy Haul, we do our greatest to work around your schedule!

Depending upon the delivery size, we might fill the same day! For larger deliveries, we might need a little bit more time for journey planning and large allowing. For incredibly tons, a path study might be required to figure out the carrier's route before traveling. Whatever is required, we can manage it! Among our expert Heavy Haul coordinators will deal with you to guarantee that we choose the most effective choice to get your work done as rapidly as well as, most notably, cost-effectively.

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

You can call your heavy haul transporter at any moment during your shipment to ask inquiries about arrival times as well as anything else that may be on your mind. Our heavy haul truckers go through strenuous safety and security as well as procedural training to guarantee that your freight is safe every step of the means! You or a person you assign will perform a final shipment inspection, validate a Bill of Lading, and you're done!

Heavy Hauling is complicated, as well as you should just trust a person with the correct understanding as well as 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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