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

Freedom Heavy Haul can help with any type of sized Heavy Hauling jobs to or from the fantastic state of Illinois or anywhere within the USA.

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 equipment varies from Flat Deck, Step Deck, multi-axle stretch RGN/Lowboy, Perimeter, Beam, Landoll, and a lot more. We have the experience as well as capability to carry any oversized, over-dimensional, or overweight products throughout Illinois or within the entire USA.

Think about Freedom Heavy Haul as your leading selection to help if you're requiring aid shipping your construction tools or heavy equipment to Illinois.

We've obtained years of in-house experience with Heavy Haul Trucking, shipping a selection of over-dimensional loads around the State of Illinois, and we just work with the safest as well as most trustworthy Heavy Haul providers on the road.

Whatever the situation and also concerns you have, we have responses and the capability to finish the job. We'll work both wise as well as tough to provide your tools or equipment to any kind of place you prefer!

How it works

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Step 1

To schedule your heavy haul shipment, call us or fill our online form

Schedule a heavy haul delivery with Freedom Heavy Haul, as well as you'll be amazed at just how easy it is! All you have to do is enter your contact as well as delivery info into our on the internet form. Or consider that details to one of our dedicated transportation agents over the phone. Simply provide your pickup/delivery zip codes and the kind of product you need to be transferred with measurements.

We specialize in helping you select the right trailer to fit your demands. Our representatives have expert understanding about flatbed trailers, step-deck trailers, as well as RGN trailers.

Step 2

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

One of our professional Heavy Haul Trucking, Transport Hauling, Shipping as well as Moving coordinators will certainly collaborate with you to arrange a tools pickup day and time which functions finest for you. When you deliver your devices straight with Freedom Heavy Haul, we do our best to function around your timetable!

Depending upon the shipment size, we might pack the same day! For bigger deliveries, we could need a little more time for trip preparation as well as large permitting. For super tons, a route survey might be necessary to figure out the carrier's course prior to traveling. Whatever is required, we can manage it! Among our professional Heavy Haul organizers will certainly work with you to guarantee that we pick the best alternative to obtain your job done as quickly and, most notably, 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 time throughout your delivery to ask concerns concerning arrival times and also anything else that may get on your mind. Our heavy haul truckers go through strenuous safety and step-by-step training to make sure that your cargo is secure every step of the method! You or somebody you designate will certainly carry out a last delivery assessment, approve a Bill of Lading, as well as you're done!

Heavy Hauling is intricate, and also you should only rely on somebody with the appropriate 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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