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

Freedom Heavy Haul can aid with any sized Heavy Hauling projects to or from the excellent state of Kentucky or anywhere within the USA.

Looking for safe and effective heavy haul shipping to and from Kentucky? 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, as well as more. We have the experience and also capacity to move any kind of extra-large, over-dimensional, or overweight items anywhere in Kentucky or within the entire USA.

If you're requiring assistance shipping your building and construction tools or heavy machinery to Kentucky, consider Freedom Heavy Haul as your top selection to assist.

We've got years of in-house experience with Heavy Haul Trucking, shipping a selection of over-dimensional tons throughout the State of Kentucky, and we just collaborate with the safest and most dependable Heavy Haul carriers on the road.

Whatever the scenario as well as concerns you have, we have responses as well as the capacity to get the job done. We'll function both difficult and also clever to deliver your equipment or machinery to any kind of area you desire!

How it works

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Step 1

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

Set up a heavy haul shipment with Freedom Heavy Haul, and also you'll be stunned at just how simple it is! All you need to do is enter your get in touch with and also delivery information right into our online form. Or give that info to one of our devoted transport representatives over the phone. Just provide your pickup/delivery postal code and the sort of thing you need to be delivered with measurements.

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

Step 2

Based on the dimensions, we pick the proper equipment to match your shipment.

One of our professional Heavy Haul Trucking, Transport Hauling, Shipping and also Moving coordinators will work with you to prepare a tools pickup day as well as time which functions best for you. When you deliver your equipment straight with Freedom Heavy Haul, we do our absolute best to function around your timetable!

Depending on the delivery size, we could load the very same day! For larger deliveries, we might require a little bit even more time for trip preparation as well as large permitting. For super tons, a course survey could be required to identify the service provider's route before travel. Whatever is required, we can handle it! One of our expert Heavy Haul coordinators will collaborate with you to guarantee that we select the most effective option to get your job 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 during your shipment to ask concerns about arrival times and anything else that may be on your mind. Our heavy haul truckers undergo rigorous safety and security and also step-by-step training to guarantee that your cargo is secure every step of the means! You or somebody you designate will certainly conduct a last delivery inspection, validate a Bill of Lading, as well as you're done!

Heavy Hauling is complex, and also you need to only trust somebody with the correct understanding and experience. Call Freedom Heavy Haul today.

Learn more about the great State of Kentucky

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Louisville

615,924 residents

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Lexington

324,604 residents

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Owensboro

59,536 residents

What Are Kentucky's Major Cities And Roadways?

One of the smallest states in the middle section of the country, Kentucky is the 37th largest state in the union. The state is nearly 400 miles long and almost 170 miles wide. There are nearly 78,000 miles of public roadways in Kentucky. Interstates account for 750 miles of highway in the state. I-64 runs east/west across the northern portion of the state, connecting Louisville and Lexington with Indiana and West Virginia. I-75 goes north-south between Ohio and Tennessee, running through Lexington. I-24 runs diagonally from Indiana to Tennessee in the western portion of the state.

With more than 600,000 people, Louisville is the largest city the in the state. It’s about twice as large as Lexington, the second largest city. Bowling Green was the fastest growing city in the state in 2017. The 10 largest cities in Kentucky are:

  1. Louisville;
  2. Lexington;
  3. Bowling Green;
  4. Owensboro;
  5. Covington;
  6. Richmond;
  7. Hopkinsville;
  8. Florence;
  9. Georgetown;
  10. Elizabethtown.

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

Shipments of heavy equipment that exceed the dimensional restrictions in Kentucky must obtain oversize shipping permits to travel in the state.

The dimensional restrictions in the state of Kentucky include:

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

Maximum height: 13 feet 6 inches;

Maximum width: 8 feet 6 inches.

What Are Kentucky's Length Restrictions?

Kentucky has fairly permissive overall length restrictions. Many eastern states restrict the length of tractor-trailer loads to 60 feet. Kentucky allows six feet of overhang on the front bumper, and five feet of overhang on the rear bumper.

Trailer length maximums in Kentucky include:

Total length: 65 feet;

Trailer length: 53 feet;

Motor home length: 45 feet.

What Are The Oversize Transport Permits In Kentucky?

Permits to ship oversize loads in Kentucky can be obtained from the Department of Transportation. Movement of oversize shipments is permitted from a ½-hour before sunrise to a ½-hour after sunrise on weekdays. On Saturday, oversize transports must conclude by noon. Shipping oversize loads is not permitted on Sunday or major holidays. Oversize length is limited to 95 feet on two-lane roads.

If your shipment exceeds the oversize regulations in Kentucky, you must obtain a Super Load permit to travel in the state. The maximum dimensions permitted for oversize travel in Kentucky include:

Maximum Weight: 160,000 pounds;

Maximum Length: 110 feet total (four-lane roads);

Maximum Height:  15 feet;

Maximum Width:   14 feet.

What Are Kentucky's Major Auction Houses?

Freedom Heavy Haul will ship your heavy equipment to or from any auction house in Kentucky. Ritchie Brothers has an office in Lexington. J.J. Kane, the only other national auction house with an office in Kentucky, is located in Verona. Ford Brothers has locations in Mt. Vernon, Somerset and London.

Other prominent independent equipment auction houses in Kentucky include:

  • Bunch Brothers Auctioneers, Wingo;
  • Chuck Marshall Auction, Flemingsburg;
  • Collins Auction, Louisville;
  • Harper Equipment, Scottsville;
  • Lewis Auction, Elizabethtown;
  • Mark Maddox Auctioneer, Carlisle;
  • Northern Kentucky Auction, Independence.;
  • Wardlow Auctions, Louisville.

What Are Some Major Rental Centers In Kentucky?

Contact Freedom Heavy Haul to transport your heavy equipment to or from any rental center in Kentucky. United Rentals operates at nearly 10 locations in the state. Sunbelt Rentals also has around 10 stores in Kentucky. General Rental Center has offices in Frankfort and Somerset. Whayne Supply operates in Somerset and Pikeville. Herc Rentals has a store in Middletown.

Other equipment rental centers in Kentucky include:

  • B.C. Rental Center, Owensboro;
  • A Complete Rental Center, Henderson;
  • Action Rental Center, Berea;
  • Brandies Machinery, Louisville;
  • Bypass Rental Center, Winchester;
  • DC Rental, Mayfield;
  • Murray Rentals, Murray;
  • Wilson Equipment, Lexington.
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