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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 great 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 equipment varies from Flat Deck, Step Deck, multi-axle stretch RGN/Lowboy, Perimeter, Beam, Landoll, and extra. We have the experience and also capacity to transfer any oversized, over-dimensional, or obese things anywhere in Iowa or within the whole USA.

If you're needing aid shipping your building and construction devices or heavy machinery to Iowa, take into consideration Freedom Heavy Haul as your top option to aid.

We've obtained decades of internal experience with Heavy Haul Trucking, delivering a selection of over-dimensional tons throughout the State of Iowa, and we only deal with the most safe and most reliable Heavy Haul carriers when traveling.

Whatever the situation as well as inquiries you have, we have responses and also the capacity to do the job. We'll function both smart and hard to supply your tools or equipment to any kind of location 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 surprised at exactly how easy it is! All you need to do is enter your call and also shipping details into our on-line form. Or consider that information to among our devoted transportation agents over the phone. Just supply your pickup/delivery postal code and the kind of item you require to be moved with measurements.

We concentrate on aiding you select the right trailer to fit your demands. Our representatives have expert understanding about flatbed trailers, step-deck trailers, as well as RGN trailers.

Step 2

Based on the measurements, we select the appropriate equipment to match your shipment.

Among our specialist Heavy Haul Trucking, Transport Hauling, Shipping and Moving planners will collaborate with you to set up an equipment pickup date and time which works finest for you. We do our really best to function around your timetable when you ship your devices direct with Freedom Heavy Haul!

Depending upon the delivery size, we can pack the exact same day! For larger deliveries, we may require a little more time for trip preparation and extra-large allowing. For extremely tons, a path study might be needed to figure out the provider's path prior to traveling. Whatever is required, we can manage it! Among our expert Heavy Haul organizers will deal with you to make certain that we choose the most effective alternative to obtain your work done as rapidly 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 transporter at any moment throughout your delivery to ask questions regarding arrival times as well as anything else that may be on your mind. Our heavy haul truckers undertake strenuous safety and also procedural training to guarantee that your cargo is safe every action of the method! You or someone you assign will certainly carry out a last delivery examination, accept a Bill of Lading, and also you're done!

Heavy Hauling is intricate, as well as you need to only trust a person with the appropriate understanding as well as experience. Get In Touch With 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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