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Reliable and experienced Heavy Haul Shipping to or from Kentucky

Freedom Heavy Haul can assist with any type of sized Heavy Hauling projects to or from the excellent 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 much more. We have the experience and capability to carry any type of oversized, over-dimensional, or overweight items throughout Kentucky or within the whole USA.

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

We've got years of in-house experience with Heavy Haul Trucking, shipping a selection of over-dimensional loads all over the State of Kentucky, and also we just collaborate with the best as well as most trustworthy Heavy Haul service providers on the road.

Whatever the scenario as well as concerns you have, we have solutions and also the capability to do the job. We'll work both smart and also difficult to provide your tools or machinery to any type of area you desire!

How it works

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Step 1

Schedule online or by phone for your heavy haul shipment

Arrange a heavy haul shipment with Freedom Heavy Haul, and also you'll be stunned at how easy it is! All you have to do is enter your get in touch with and shipping information into our on-line form. Or consider that details to one of our dedicated transport agents over the phone. Simply provide your pickup/delivery postal code as well as the type of product you require to be transported with dimensions.

We focus on helping you select the appropriate trailer to fit your requirements. Our representatives have expert understanding concerning 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 professional Heavy Haul Trucking, Transport Hauling, Shipping and also Moving planners will certainly work with you to prepare an equipment pickup date as well as time which works best for you. We do our really best to work around your routine when you deliver your equipment direct with Freedom Heavy Haul!

Depending on the delivery dimension, we might pack the exact same day! For larger deliveries, we may need a little more time for trip preparation and large permitting. For incredibly tons, a course study may be needed to establish the service provider's course prior to traveling. Whatever is required, we can handle it! One of our professional Heavy Haul planners will collaborate with you to make certain that we choose the best alternative to get your job done as quickly and also, 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 any time throughout your shipment to ask concerns about arrival times and anything else that may be on your mind. Our heavy haul truckers undertake rigorous safety and also procedural training to guarantee that your freight is risk-free every action of the way! You or somebody you designate will certainly conduct a last delivery inspection, validate a Bill of Lading, and you're done!

Heavy Hauling is complex, and also you need to only rely on someone with the proper 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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