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Reliable and experienced Heavy Haul Shipping to or from Kentucky

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

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

Our tools ranges from Flat Deck, Step Deck, multi-axle stretch RGN/Lowboy, Perimeter, Beam, Landoll, and also extra. We have the experience and capability to transfer any kind of extra-large, over-dimensional, or overweight items throughout Kentucky or within the whole USA.

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

We've obtained decades of in-house experience with Heavy Haul Trucking, shipping a variety of over-dimensional lots throughout the State of Kentucky, and also we just collaborate with the most safe and most dependable Heavy Haul carriers when traveling.

Whatever the situation and questions you have, we have answers and also the capacity to do the job. We'll function both difficult and wise to provide your equipment or machinery to any type of place you prefer!

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 delivery with Freedom Heavy Haul, and also you'll be shocked at exactly how easy it is! All you need to do is enter your call and also shipping details into our on the internet kind. Or consider that information to among our dedicated transport representatives over the phone. Just supply your pickup/delivery postal code and the kind of thing you require to be carried with measurements.

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

Step 2

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

Among our expert Heavy Haul Trucking, Transport Hauling, Shipping and Moving planners will deal with you to set up a devices pick-up day and also time which functions finest for you. We do our very best to work around your schedule when you ship your equipment straight with Freedom Heavy Haul!

Depending upon the delivery dimension, we might load the very same day! For larger shipments, we may need a little even more time for journey preparation and large permitting. For incredibly loads, a path study may be essential to identify the provider's path before travel. Whatever is needed, we can manage it! One of our specialist Heavy Haul coordinators will collaborate with you to make certain that we choose the best option to get your job done as quickly and, most importantly, cost-effectively.

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

You can call your heavy haul transporter at any time throughout your shipment to ask questions regarding arrival times and also anything else that might be on your mind. Our heavy haul truckers undergo strenuous security as well as procedural training to make sure that your cargo is safe every action of the method! You or a person you select will certainly perform a last delivery assessment, sign off on a Bill of Lading, and you're done!

Heavy Hauling is complicated, as well as you should just rely on a person with the appropriate understanding as well as experience. Contact 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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