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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 terrific 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 tools varies from Flat Deck, Step Deck, multi-axle stretch RGN/Lowboy, Perimeter, Beam, Landoll, and also extra. We have the experience and also ability to move any large, over-dimensional, or overweight things throughout Illinois or within the entire USA.

If you're requiring aid delivery your building devices or heavy machinery to Illinois, take into consideration Freedom Heavy Haul as your leading option to assist.

We've obtained decades of internal experience with Heavy Haul Trucking, delivering a range of over-dimensional loads all over the State of Illinois, as well as we only collaborate with the most safe and most dependable Heavy Haul providers on the road.

Whatever the scenario and also inquiries you have, we have answers and the capability to finish the job. We'll work both clever and also hard to deliver your tools or equipment to any type of area you desire!

How it works

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Step 1

Contact us for your heavy haul shipment online or call

Set up a heavy haul shipment with Freedom Heavy Haul, and you'll be amazed at exactly how easy it is! All you have to do is enter your call and delivery info right into our on-line type. Or consider that information to one of our dedicated transport agents over the phone. Simply supply your pickup/delivery zip codes as well as the type of item you require to be delivered with dimensions.

We specialize in assisting you choose the ideal trailer to fit your demands. Our agents have professional knowledge concerning flatbed trailers, step-deck trailers, as well as RGN trailers.

Step 2

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

One of our expert Heavy Haul Trucking, Transport Hauling, Shipping as well as Moving organizers will work with you to prepare an equipment pickup day as well as time which functions ideal for you. We do our really best to function around your routine when you ship your devices direct with Freedom Heavy Haul!

Depending on the delivery dimension, we could fill the same day! For larger shipments, we may require a bit more time for journey planning and also large allowing. For incredibly tons, a path study could be required to determine the service provider's course before traveling. Whatever is required, we can handle it! One of our expert Heavy Haul coordinators will work with you to ensure that we select the most effective option to obtain your job done as swiftly as well as, most significantly, cost-effectively.

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Our carriers will ensure your Heavy Hauling Trucking shipment will reach its destination.

You can call your heavy haul carrier at any moment during your shipment to ask concerns concerning arrival times and anything else that might get on your mind. Our heavy haul truckers go through rigorous safety as well as step-by-step training to guarantee that your cargo is risk-free every action of the means! You or someone you assign will certainly carry out a last delivery examination, validate a Bill of Lading, and you're done!

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