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

Freedom Heavy Haul can assist with any kind of sized Heavy Hauling jobs to or from the great state of Iowa 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 Iowa.

Our tools varies from Flat Deck, Step Deck, multi-axle stretch RGN/Lowboy, Perimeter, Beam, Landoll, as well as a lot more. We have the experience as well as capability to transport any kind of extra-large, over-dimensional, or overweight items throughout Iowa or within the whole USA.

Take into consideration Freedom Heavy Haul as your leading selection to aid if you're requiring aid delivery your construction devices or heavy equipment to Iowa.

We've obtained decades of in-house experience with Heavy Haul Trucking, delivering a range of over-dimensional loads around the State of Iowa, and also we just deal with the most safe and most dependable Heavy Haul service providers when driving.

Whatever the situation and concerns you have, we have answers and also the capacity to finish the job. We'll function both smart as well as hard to deliver your tools or equipment to any place you want!

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 just how simple it is! All you have to do is enter your contact and also shipping info right into our on the internet kind. Or give that info to among our devoted transportation agents over the phone. Just provide your pickup/delivery zip codes and also the kind of item you need to be transported with measurements.

We focus on helping you choose the right trailer to fit your needs. Our representatives have skilled understanding concerning flatbed trailers, step-deck trailers, and RGN trailers.

Step 2

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

Among our expert Heavy Haul Trucking, Transport Hauling, Shipping and also Moving coordinators will collaborate with you to set up a devices pickup date as well as time which functions best for you. When you ship your tools direct with Freedom Heavy Haul, we do our very best to function around your schedule!

Depending on the delivery size, we might pack the very same day! For bigger deliveries, we may need a little more time for trip preparation as well as extra-large allowing. For super loads, a course study may be essential to establish the carrier's path prior to traveling. Whatever is required, we can handle it! One of our expert Heavy Haul coordinators will certainly work with you to ensure that we choose the best choice to obtain your work done as rapidly 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 contact your heavy haul carrier at any time during your delivery to ask inquiries concerning arrival times as well as anything else that might get on your mind. Our heavy haul truckers go through strenuous safety and security and procedural training to make sure that your cargo is secure every action of the means! You or someone you appoint will certainly conduct a final delivery assessment, approve a Bill of Lading, and also you're done!

Heavy Hauling is complex, and also you must only trust someone with the proper understanding as well as experience. Call 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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