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Reliable and experienced Heavy Haul Shipping to or from Louisiana

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

Looking for safe and effective heavy haul shipping to and from Louisiana? Freedom Heavy Haul Trucking, Transport Hauling, Shipping and Movers is an industry leader.

Our devices varies from Flat Deck, Step Deck, multi-axle stretch RGN/Lowboy, Perimeter, Beam, Landoll, and also more. We have the experience and ability to move any extra-large, over-dimensional, or overweight items anywhere in Louisiana or within the entire USA.

If you're needing assistance delivery your building tools or heavy machinery to Louisiana, consider Freedom Heavy Haul as your leading option to help.

We've obtained decades of internal experience with Heavy Haul Trucking, shipping a range of over-dimensional tons around the State of Louisiana, and we only work with the best and also most trustworthy Heavy Haul service providers when traveling.

Whatever the scenario as well as questions you have, we have answers and also the capability to do the job. We'll function both smart as well as difficult to provide your equipment or machinery to any type of location you prefer!

How it works

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Step 1

Contact us for your heavy haul shipment online or call

Set up a heavy haul delivery with Freedom Heavy Haul, and you'll be stunned at how simple it is! All you have to do is enter your contact as well as shipping info right into our on-line type. Or give that information to among our devoted transport representatives over the phone. Just supply your pickup/delivery postal code and the type of thing you require to be moved with dimensions.

We concentrate on helping you pick the right trailer to fit your demands. Our representatives have professional knowledge concerning flatbed trailers, step-deck trailers, as well as RGN trailers.

Step 2

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

Among our specialist Heavy Haul Trucking, Transport Hauling, Shipping and also Moving coordinators will work with you to set up a devices pickup date as well as time which functions best for you. We do our extremely best to function around your schedule when you ship your tools direct with Freedom Heavy Haul!

Depending upon the delivery dimension, we might load the very same day! For bigger shipments, we may need a little more time for journey planning and extra-large permitting. For very tons, a path survey may be essential to figure out the provider's course prior to traveling. Whatever is needed, we can manage it! Among our professional Heavy Haul planners will collaborate with you to guarantee that we choose the most effective choice to obtain your job done as swiftly and, most notably, 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 transporter any time during your delivery to ask questions regarding arrival times as well as anything else that may get on your mind. Our heavy haul truckers undertake strenuous security and step-by-step training to make sure that your freight is safe every action of the means! You or a person you designate will certainly perform a final delivery assessment, accept a Bill of Lading, and also you're done!

Heavy Hauling is intricate, as well as you must only trust a person with the appropriate understanding and also experience. Call Freedom Heavy Haul today.

Learn more about the great State of Louisiana

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New Orleans

390,845 residents

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Baton Rouge

224,149 residents

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Shreveport

192,035 residents

What Are Louisiana's Major Cities And Roadways?

Louisiana is the 31st biggest state in the union by acreage. The state is nearly 380 miles long and almost 130 miles wide. Louisiana only has about 60,000 miles of public roadways, less than 1,000 miles of which is interstate highway. In the northern portion of the state, I-20 runs east/west between and Mississippi and Texas. I-10 also travels east/west across the state, linking New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Lafayette in the southern portion of the state. Louisiana’s main north/south interstate is I-49, which runs between Lafayette and Shreveport.

With more than 350,000 people, New Orleans remains the largest city the in the state. But Baton Rouge and Shreveport each have more than 200,000 residents. Surprisingly, New Orleans, which has added nearly 50,000 residents since 2009, was the fastest growing city in Louisiana in 2017. The 10 largest cities in Louisiana are:

  1. New Orleans;
  2. Baton Rouge;
  3. Shreveport;
  4. Metairie;
  5. Lafayette;
  6. Lake Charles;
  7. Kenner;
  8. Bossier City;
  9. Monroe;
  10. Alexandria.

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

Heavy equipment shipments that exceed the maximum dimensions established by the state must obtain oversize permits to use the roads in Louisiana.

The dimensional restrictions in the state of Louisiana include:

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

Maximum height: 13 feet 6 inches;

Maximum width: 8 feet 6 inches.

What Are Louisiana's Length Restrictions?

Overall length restrictions in Louisiana are similar to rules in other southern states. On designated routes, the maximum length is 59 feet 6 inches. Notice that the trailer-length limit, at 50 feet, is slightly shorter than the normal 53 feet. Twin trailers are limited to 30 feet in length.  The state permits overhang of four feet in the front and eight feet in the rear.

Trailer length maximums in Louisiana include:

Total length: 65 feet on non-designated routes;

Trailer length: 50 feet;

Motor home length: 45 feet.

What Are The Oversize Transport Permits In Louisiana?

Permits to ship oversize loads in Louisiana can be obtained from the state Department of Transportation and Development. The movement of oversize loads is allowed from between ½-hour before sunrise to ½-hour after sunset on weekdays on Monday through Saturday. Loads that are less than 100,000 pounds, 9o-feet long and 12-feet wide can travel from ½-hour before sunset until 1 p.m. on Sundays. No transportation of oversize equipment is permitted on major holidays. Oversize loads must avoid bridges near New Orleans during morning and evening rush hours.

Oversize shipments that exceed dimensional regulations must apply for Super Load permits. The maximum oversize dimensions that Louisiana allows include:

Maximum Weight:  152,000 pounds;

Maximum Length: 110 feet total;

Maximum Height:  14 feet;

Maximum Width:   14 feet.

What Are Louisiana's Major Auction Houses?

Ask Freedom Heavy Haul to ship your heavy equipment to or from any auction house in Louisiana. There are no national auction houses in Louisiana, which opens up room for independent businesses to operate.

The most prominent equipment auction houses in Louisiana include:

  • Action Auction, West Monroe;
  • Bonnette Auction, Alexandria;
  • Bruchhaus & Bruchhaus, Elton;
  • Guinn Auction, Jennings;
  • Henderson Auctions, Livingston;
  • Mid South Machinery, West Monroe;
  • Pederson & Pederson, Lake Charles;
  • Sunbelt Auction, Winnsboro.

What Are Some Major Rental Centers In Louisiana?

Call Freedom Heavy Haul to transport your heavy equipment to or from any rental center in Louisiana. United Rentals has more than 15 locations in the state. Sunbelt Rentals also operates nearly 15 stores in Louisiana. Scott Equipment operates a dozen rental locations spread throughout the state. General Rental Center has two stores in the state, in Baton Rouge and New Orleans. Herc Rentals runs a store in Baton Rouge.

Other independent equipment rental centers in Louisiana include:

  • Amite Rent All, Amite City;
  • Blue Line Rental, Alexandria;
  • Everything Rental Center, Opeiousas;
  • H&E Equipment, Baton Rouge;
  • Oge’s Rental Center, Lafayette;
  • Lafayette Rental Center, Lafayette;
  • Louisiana Cat, Reserve;
  • New Orleans Rental Center, Kenner.
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