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

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

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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 ranges from Flat Deck, Step Deck, multi-axle stretch RGN/Lowboy, Perimeter, Beam, Landoll, as well as a lot more. We have the experience and capacity to carry any kind of oversized, over-dimensional, or obese things throughout Illinois or within the entire USA.

If you're requiring help shipping your building and construction devices or heavy machinery to Illinois, consider Freedom Heavy Haul as your leading choice to aid.

We've got decades of in-house experience with Heavy Haul Trucking, delivering a range of over-dimensional lots throughout the State of Illinois, as well as we just work with the best as well as most dependable Heavy Haul service providers when driving.

Whatever the circumstance and concerns you have, we have solutions as well as the capacity to do the job. We'll function both clever and difficult to provide your devices or machinery to any area you want!

How it works

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Step 1

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

Set up a heavy haul delivery with Freedom Heavy Haul, as well as you'll be amazed at how simple it is! All you have to do is enter your contact as well as shipping details into our on-line form. Or give that info to one of our specialized transport agents over the phone. Just provide your pickup/delivery postal code and also the kind of product you require to be delivered with measurements.

We concentrate on helping you pick the best trailer to fit your demands. Our agents have professional understanding regarding flatbed trailers, step-deck trailers, and also RGN trailers.

Step 2

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

Among our specialist Heavy Haul Trucking, Transport Hauling, Shipping and also Moving organizers will certainly work with you to arrange an equipment pick-up date as well as time which functions finest for you. When you ship your equipment straight with Freedom Heavy Haul, we do our absolute best to work around your timetable!

Depending on the shipment size, we can pack the very same day! For larger shipments, we could need a little even more time for journey planning and also extra-large allowing. For very tons, a course study might be necessary to identify the carrier's course prior to travel. Whatever is needed, we can manage it! Among our specialist Heavy Haul coordinators will certainly work with you to make sure that we choose the very best option to obtain your job done as swiftly as well as, 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 contact your heavy haul carrier at any moment during your delivery to ask inquiries regarding arrival times and anything else that might get on your mind. Our heavy haul truckers undertake extensive safety and security as well as procedural training to make certain that your freight is secure every action of the way! You or somebody you assign will certainly conduct a last delivery inspection, approve a Bill of Lading, and you're done!

Heavy Hauling is complicated, and you must only rely on someone with the correct understanding as well as 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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