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We have the experience to ship your heavy haul reliably to or from Illinois

Freedom Heavy Haul can aid with any sized Heavy Hauling jobs to or from the excellent 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 ranges 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 transport any kind of extra-large, over-dimensional, or obese products throughout Illinois or within the entire USA.

If you're needing help delivery your building tools or heavy machinery to Illinois, think about Freedom Heavy Haul as your top selection to aid.

We've obtained decades of internal experience with Heavy Haul Trucking, delivering a variety of over-dimensional loads all over the State of Illinois, and we only deal with the best and also most reputable Heavy Haul carriers when driving.

Whatever the situation as well as questions you have, we have answers and the capacity to finish the job. We'll function both hard and also smart to provide your tools or machinery to any location you prefer!

How it works

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Step 1

Schedule online or by phone for your heavy haul shipment

Set up a heavy haul delivery with Freedom Heavy Haul, and also you'll be shocked at exactly how easy it is! All you have to do is enter your get in touch with and delivery information right into our on-line form. Or consider that details to one of our specialized transportation representatives over the phone. Just provide your pickup/delivery postal code as well as the type of thing you require to be delivered with dimensions.

We focus on assisting you select the ideal trailer to fit your needs. Our representatives have skilled expertise regarding flatbed trailers, step-deck trailers, and RGN trailers.

Step 2

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

Among our specialist Heavy Haul Trucking, Transport Hauling, Shipping and also Moving planners will certainly deal with you to prepare an equipment pick-up date as well as time which works finest for you. We do our really best to work around your routine when you deliver your devices direct with Freedom Heavy Haul!

Depending on the shipment dimension, we might pack the same day! For larger shipments, we could require a little bit even more time for journey planning and also extra-large allowing. For incredibly lots, a course survey could be needed to identify the carrier's course prior to travel. Whatever is needed, we can manage it! One of our expert Heavy Haul organizers will work with you to make certain that we select the most effective alternative to get your task done as quickly and, most notably, cost-effectively.

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Your shipment will reach its destination. Our Heavy Hauling carriers will make sure of that.

You can call your heavy haul carrier at any moment during your delivery to ask concerns about arrival times as well as anything else that might be on your mind. Our heavy haul truckers undertake extensive safety and security as well as procedural training to guarantee that your cargo is risk-free every action of the way! You or somebody you designate will conduct a final delivery evaluation, sign off on a Bill of Lading, and you're done!

Heavy Hauling is complicated, and also you must just trust a person with the proper 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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