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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 tasks to or from the excellent state of Kentucky or anywhere within the USA.

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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 as well as ability to carry any kind of extra-large, over-dimensional, or overweight products throughout Kentucky or within the whole USA.

Consider Freedom Heavy Haul as your top selection to aid if you're needing help shipping your building and construction tools or heavy equipment to Kentucky.

We've got years of in-house experience with Heavy Haul Trucking, delivering a variety of over-dimensional lots around the State of Kentucky, as well as we just collaborate with the safest as well as most reliable Heavy Haul providers when traveling.

Whatever the circumstance and questions you have, we have answers and the capacity to get the job done. We'll work both tough and also wise to provide your tools or equipment to any type of location you desire!

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, as well as you'll be surprised at how easy it is! All you have to do is enter your contact and also shipping information into our on-line type. Or give that information to among our devoted transportation representatives over the phone. Simply supply your pickup/delivery zip codes and the type of item you need to be delivered with dimensions.

We specialize in helping you choose the appropriate trailer to fit your needs. Our agents have professional understanding regarding flatbed trailers, step-deck trailers, as well as RGN trailers.

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

Among our professional Heavy Haul Trucking, Transport Hauling, Shipping as well as Moving planners will certainly work with you to organize a devices pickup day and time which works best for you. When you deliver your tools straight with Freedom Heavy Haul, we do our very best to function around your schedule!

Depending on the shipment size, we can pack the very same day! For bigger deliveries, we may need a bit even more time for journey planning and also extra-large permitting. For very lots, a route study could be necessary to establish the carrier's path before travel. Whatever is needed, we can manage it! Among our professional Heavy Haul planners will certainly deal with you to ensure that we select the most effective choice to obtain your work done as swiftly and, most notably, cost-effectively.

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

You can call your heavy haul carrier any time throughout your delivery to ask inquiries regarding arrival times and also anything else that may be on your mind. Our heavy haul truckers undergo strenuous safety and also procedural training to make certain that your cargo is secure every action of the way! You or someone you designate will carry out a last delivery inspection, accept a Bill of Lading, as well as you're done!

Heavy Hauling is complicated, and also you must just rely on somebody with the appropriate 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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