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Reliable and experienced Heavy Haul Shipping to or from Illinois

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

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, as well as a lot more. We have the experience and ability to move any extra-large, over-dimensional, or overweight products anywhere in Illinois or within the entire USA.

Take into consideration Freedom Heavy Haul as your leading selection to aid if you're needing support delivery your building equipment or heavy equipment to Illinois.

We've obtained years of in-house experience with Heavy Haul Trucking, delivering a variety of over-dimensional tons throughout the State of Illinois, as well as we just deal with the most safe and also most dependable Heavy Haul service providers when driving.

Whatever the circumstance and also inquiries you have, we have responses and also the ability to get the job done. We'll work both tough and also clever to supply your tools or machinery to any type of place you want!

How it works

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Step 1

Contact us for your heavy haul shipment online or call

Schedule a heavy haul shipment with Freedom Heavy Haul, as well as you'll be shocked at how very easy it is! All you have to do is enter your call and shipping details right into our online form. Or consider that info to among our dedicated transportation agents over the phone. Simply provide your pickup/delivery zip codes as well as the sort of thing you need to be transferred with measurements.

We specialize in aiding you pick the right trailer to fit your requirements. Our agents have professional understanding concerning flatbed trailers, step-deck trailers, and also RGN trailers.

Step 2

Based upon the measurements, we select the proper equipment to match your shipment.

Among our specialist Heavy Haul Trucking, Transport Hauling, Shipping as well as Moving coordinators will certainly work with you to organize an equipment pick-up day as well as time which works best for you. We do our really best to function around your timetable when you deliver your equipment direct with Freedom Heavy Haul!

Depending upon the delivery size, we could fill the same day! For bigger shipments, we may require a little bit even more time for trip planning and also oversized allowing. For incredibly loads, a route survey might be required to determine the provider's course before travel. Whatever is needed, we can handle it! One of our professional Heavy Haul coordinators will collaborate with you to make sure that we select the very best option to get your work done as promptly as well as, most importantly, 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 throughout your delivery to ask questions concerning arrival times and also anything else that may be on your mind. Our heavy haul truckers undergo rigorous safety and also procedural training to make sure that your cargo is secure every action of the means! You or someone you assign will carry out a final delivery evaluation, accept a Bill of Lading, as well as you're done!

Heavy Hauling is complicated, and you need to just trust someone with the proper understanding and 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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