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Reliable and experienced Heavy Haul Shipping to or from Iowa

Freedom Heavy Haul can assist with any type of sized Heavy Hauling jobs to or from the wonderful state of Iowa or anywhere within the USA.

If you need an industry leader in heavy haul shipping to and from Iowa look no further than Freedom Heavy Haul Trucking, Transport Hauling, Shipping and Movers.

Our devices ranges from Flat Deck, Step Deck, multi-axle stretch RGN/Lowboy, Perimeter, Beam, Landoll, and also much more. We have the experience and ability to transport any kind of oversized, over-dimensional, or overweight products anywhere in Iowa or within the whole USA.

If you're needing support shipping your building tools or heavy machinery to Iowa, consider Freedom Heavy Haul as your leading selection to assist.

We've got years of internal experience with Heavy Haul Trucking, delivering a range of over-dimensional lots all over the State of Iowa, as well as we only work with the safest as well as most trustworthy Heavy Haul service providers when traveling.

Whatever the situation and inquiries you have, we have responses as well as the ability to get the job done. We'll work both hard and smart to provide your tools or equipment to any kind of place you want!

How it works

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Step 1

To schedule your heavy haul shipment, call us or fill our online form

Schedule a heavy haul shipment with Freedom Heavy Haul, and you'll be stunned at exactly how very easy it is! All you have to do is enter your contact as well as shipping information into our on the internet kind. Or give that details to among our devoted transport representatives over the phone. Just supply your pickup/delivery zip codes and also the sort of product you require to be moved with dimensions.

We specialize in aiding you pick the best trailer to fit your needs. Our representatives have experienced expertise regarding flatbed trailers, step-deck trailers, and RGN trailers.

Step 2

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

Among our expert Heavy Haul Trucking, Transport Hauling, Shipping and also Moving coordinators will certainly work with you to prepare a tools pick-up date and time which works best for you. We do our extremely best to work around your schedule when you ship your equipment direct with Freedom Heavy Haul!

Depending on the delivery size, we can fill the very same day! For bigger deliveries, we could require a little more time for trip planning as well as oversized allowing. For super tons, a route survey may be necessary to determine the provider's path before travel. Whatever is needed, we can handle it! One of our expert Heavy Haul coordinators will collaborate with you to ensure that we choose the very best choice to obtain your work done as swiftly and, most importantly, 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 throughout your delivery to ask concerns regarding arrival times and anything else that might get on your mind. Our heavy haul truckers go through strenuous safety and procedural training to ensure that your freight is risk-free every step of the means! You or somebody you select will conduct a last delivery inspection, sign off on a Bill of Lading, and also you're done!

Heavy Hauling is complicated, as well as you need to just rely on a person with the proper understanding and also 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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