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

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

Looking for safe and effective heavy haul shipping to and from Iowa? Freedom Heavy Haul Trucking, Transport Hauling, Shipping and Movers is an industry leader.

Our equipment varies from Flat Deck, Step Deck, multi-axle stretch RGN/Lowboy, Perimeter, Beam, Landoll, and also more. We have the experience and also capacity to carry any kind of extra-large, over-dimensional, or obese items anywhere in Iowa or within the entire USA.

Consider Freedom Heavy Haul as your leading option to help if you're requiring aid delivery your building devices or heavy equipment to Iowa.

We've got decades of in-house experience with Heavy Haul Trucking, delivering a variety of over-dimensional loads all over the State of Iowa, as well as we just work with the safest as well as most reputable Heavy Haul providers when driving.

Whatever the circumstance as well as concerns you have, we have solutions and the capability to get the job done. We'll function both clever and also hard to supply your equipment or equipment to any kind of place you want!

How it works

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Step 1

Schedule online or by phone for your heavy haul shipment

Schedule a heavy haul delivery with Freedom Heavy Haul, and also you'll be amazed at exactly how easy it is! All you have to do is enter your get in touch with as well as shipping information into our on-line kind. Or give that details to among our devoted transport agents over the phone. Just supply your pickup/delivery postal code and also the type of item you need to be carried with dimensions.

We focus on aiding you pick the appropriate trailer to fit your requirements. Our representatives have skilled knowledge concerning flatbed trailers, step-deck trailers, as well as RGN trailers.

Step 2

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

One of our specialist Heavy Haul Trucking, Transport Hauling, Shipping as well as Moving coordinators will deal with you to set up a devices pick-up date as well as time which functions ideal for you. When you ship your equipment straight with Freedom Heavy Haul, we do our greatest to function around your timetable!

Depending on the delivery size, we could load the very same day! For larger deliveries, we could require a little bit more time for journey preparation and also large permitting. For very loads, a route study might be necessary to determine the carrier's route prior to traveling. Whatever is required, we can manage it! One of our specialist Heavy Haul coordinators will deal with you to ensure that we choose the very best choice to obtain your task done as rapidly as well as, most significantly, cost-effectively.

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Our Heavy Hauling Trucking carriers will deliver your shipment to its destination.

You can contact your heavy haul transporter at any moment throughout your shipment to ask concerns regarding arrival times and anything else that might be on your mind. Our heavy haul truckers go through extensive safety and security as well as procedural training to make certain that your cargo is secure every action of the way! You or somebody you assign will certainly perform a final shipment evaluation, validate a Bill of Lading, as well as you're done!

Heavy Hauling is complex, and also you must only rely on somebody with the correct understanding and experience. Contact Freedom Heavy Haul today.

Learn more about the great State of Iowa

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Des Moines

215,636 residents

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Cedar Rapids

132,301 residents

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Davenport

102,169 residents

What Are Iowa's Major Cities And Roadways?

Iowa is the 26th largest state. The state is 300 miles long and 200 miles wide. Iowa maintains more than 110,00 miles of roadway, but less than 800 miles of roads in the state are interstate highways. An extensive network of state highways intersects with Iowa’s interstates to provide access to towns and cities. There are more public roadways in Iowa than there are interstate highways in the rest of the country. I-80, the state’s only east/west interstate, goes between Illinois and Nebraska, running through Des Moines. I-35 runs perpendicular to I-80 in the middle of the state, traveling between the borders with Minnesota and Missouri. I-28 also runs north/south in the western portion of the state, connecting Sioux City with Missouri.

Iowa has the 30th largest state population in the country. A little more than 3 million people live in Iowa. With more than 200,000 people, Des Moines is the most populous city in Iowa. Tiffin, a small town in eastern Iowa, was the fastest growing city in the state in 2017. The 10 largest cities in Iowa are:

  1. Des Moines;
  2. Cedar Rapids;
  3. Davenport;
  4. Sioux City;
  5. Iowa City;
  6. Waterloo;
  7. Ames;
  8. West Des Moines;
  9. Council Bluffs;
  10. Dubuque.

What Are The Height, Weight, & Width Restrictions In Iowa?

Non-divisible loads that exceed the state’s maximum dimensions must apply for oversize permits to operate in Iowa. Oversize loads must be equipped with flashing strobe lights and warning banners on the front and back. The banners must be at least 7-feet long with lettering at least 10-inches tall.

The dimensional restrictions in the state of Iowa include:

Maximum weight: 80,000 Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW);

Maximum height: 13 feet 6 inches;

Maximum width: 8 feet 6 inches.

What Are Iowa's Length Restrictions?

The length restrictions for tractor-trailer transport in Iowa are similar to laws in the rest of the nation. The state allows tandem tractor-trailers up to 70 feet in length. Like motor homes, travel trailers are restricted to 45 feet in length.

Trailer length maximums in Iowa include:

Total length: 60 feet;

Trailer length: 53 feet;

Motor home length: 45 feet.

What Are The Oversize Transport Permits In Iowa?

Permits to ship oversize loads on Iowa roadways can be obtained from the Department of Transportation. If the vehicle is less than 100-feet long, 11-feet wide and 14-feet 4-inches tall, your oversize load can travel at any hour. Otherwise, operations are restricted to ½-hour before sunrise until ½-hour after sunset each day. Shipments that exceed oversize load maximums must travel as Super Loads.

Maximum dimensions for oversize loads in Iowa include:

Maximum Weight: 132,000 pounds on seven axles;

Maximum Length: 120 feet total;

Maximum Height: 16 feet;

Maximum Width: 18 feet.

What Are Iowa's Major Auction Houses?

Turn to Freedom Heavy Haul to ship your heavy equipment to or from any auction house in Iowa. Ritchie Brothers has offices in Des Moines and Burlington. Steffes Group and Sullivan Auctioneers, two prominent midwestern auction houses, both are located in Mt. Pleasant. Jeff Martin Auctioneers has an office in Ottumwa

Other equipment auction houses in Iowa include:

  • Carroll Machinery Auction, Carroll;
  • Dick Backes Auctioneers, Raymond;
  • Hallberg Auction Services, Ogden;
  • Hilpipre Auction, Waterloo;
  • Taylor & Martin Auctioneers, Sioux City;
  • Yoder Auction Services; Kalona.

What Are Some Major Rental Centers In Iowa?

Ask Freedom Heavy Haul to transport your heavy equipment to or from any rental center in Iowa. Sunbelt Rentals has four locations, including one in Des Moines and one in Cedar Rapids. United Rentals nine locations spread throughout the state. Rent-All operates a pair of equipment rental centers, in Sioux Center and Storm Lake

Other equipment rental centers in Iowa include:

  • A-1 Rental Equipment, Cedar Rapids;
  • Altorfer, Cedar Rapids;
  • Bierschbach Equipment, Sioux City;
  • Black Hawk Rental, Waterloo;
  • Mason City RentAll, Mason City;
  • Resource Rental Center, Council Bluffs;
  • Reuter’s Equipment, Council Bluffs;
  • Titan Machinery, Des Moines.
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