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Reliable and experienced Heavy Haul Shipping to or from Illinois

Freedom Heavy Haul can aid with any kind of sized Heavy Hauling projects to or from the fantastic 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 tools ranges from Flat Deck, Step Deck, multi-axle stretch RGN/Lowboy, Perimeter, Beam, Landoll, and extra. We have the experience as well as capability to move any kind of large, over-dimensional, or overweight items throughout Illinois or within the whole USA.

Take into consideration Freedom Heavy Haul as your top option to aid if you're needing aid delivery your building devices or heavy equipment to Illinois.

We've got years of internal experience with Heavy Haul Trucking, delivering a variety of over-dimensional lots throughout the State of Illinois, and also we only work with the safest as well as most dependable Heavy Haul carriers on the road.

Whatever the circumstance and also concerns you have, we have responses as well as the capability to do the job. We'll function both difficult and also clever to deliver your tools or machinery to any type of area you desire!

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 shocked at exactly how easy it is! All you have to do is enter your contact as well as delivery information right into our on-line form. Or give that information to one of our specialized transport agents over the phone. Simply provide your pickup/delivery postal code and also the sort of item you need to be transported with measurements.

We concentrate on assisting you select the right trailer to fit your requirements. Our agents have experienced expertise about flatbed trailers, step-deck trailers, as well as RGN trailers.

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

Among our professional Heavy Haul Trucking, Transport Hauling, Shipping as well as Moving planners will certainly deal with you to organize a devices pick-up date and also time which works finest for you. We do our really best to work around your timetable when you deliver your tools straight with Freedom Heavy Haul!

Depending upon the delivery dimension, we might load the very same day! For larger deliveries, we may need a bit more time for trip planning as well as extra-large allowing. For super lots, a route survey might be required to determine the carrier's path prior to traveling. Whatever is needed, we can handle it! Among our professional Heavy Haul planners will work with you to guarantee that we pick the very best alternative to get your job done as swiftly as well as, most notably, 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 transporter at any moment during your delivery to ask questions concerning arrival times and anything else that might get on your mind. Our heavy haul truckers undergo rigorous safety and procedural training to make sure that your freight is safe every action of the method! You or someone you assign will carry out a last shipment inspection, approve a Bill of Lading, and you're done!

Heavy Hauling is complicated, as well as you should just trust somebody with the correct 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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