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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 great 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 devices varies from Flat Deck, Step Deck, multi-axle stretch RGN/Lowboy, Perimeter, Beam, Landoll, and also a lot more. We have the experience as well as capability to move any kind of extra-large, over-dimensional, or overweight things throughout Illinois or within the entire USA.

Take into consideration Freedom Heavy Haul as your leading selection to help if you're requiring help shipping your construction equipment or heavy machinery to Illinois.

We've got decades of in-house experience with Heavy Haul Trucking, delivering a range of over-dimensional lots all over the State of Illinois, and we only collaborate with the safest and most reputable Heavy Haul providers when driving.

Whatever the situation as well as inquiries you have, we have solutions and also the ability to do the job. We'll function both smart and also tough to provide your equipment or machinery to any place you desire!

How it works

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Step 1

Schedule online or by phone for your heavy haul shipment

Arrange a heavy haul delivery with Freedom Heavy Haul, as well as you'll be stunned at how simple it is! All you have to do is enter your get in touch with and delivery info right into our online kind. Or give that details to among our devoted transportation representatives over the phone. Simply supply your pickup/delivery postal code and the sort of item you require to be delivered with dimensions.

We specialize in assisting you select the best trailer to fit your requirements. Our representatives have expert understanding concerning flatbed trailers, step-deck trailers, and also RGN trailers.

Step 2

Based on the dimensions, we select the appropriate equipment to match your shipment.

One of our professional Heavy Haul Trucking, Transport Hauling, Shipping and Moving planners will certainly collaborate with you to arrange a devices pickup date as well as time which functions best for you. We do our really best to work around your routine when you ship your tools straight with Freedom Heavy Haul!

Depending upon the delivery size, we might fill the very same day! For bigger deliveries, we may need a bit more time for trip planning as well as large permitting. For very lots, a route study could be required to determine the carrier's route before travel. Whatever is needed, we can handle it! One of our professional Heavy Haul planners will work with you to make sure that we select the most effective option to get your job done as promptly as well as, most importantly, cost-effectively.

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

You can contact your heavy haul carrier any time throughout your delivery to ask inquiries regarding arrival times as well as anything else that might be on your mind. Our heavy haul truckers undertake strenuous safety and also step-by-step training to make sure that your freight is risk-free every step of the means! You or somebody you select will conduct a final shipment inspection, approve a Bill of Lading, as well as you're done!

Heavy Hauling is complex, as well as you must only trust someone with the appropriate understanding and experience. Call 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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