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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 great state of Louisiana or anywhere within the USA.

Freedom Heavy Haul Trucking, Transport Hauling, Shipping and Movers is an industry leader in safe and efficient heavy haul shipments to and from Louisiana.

Our tools varies from Flat Deck, Step Deck, multi-axle stretch RGN/Lowboy, Perimeter, Beam, Landoll, and also much more. We have the experience and also capacity to move any kind of large, over-dimensional, or obese items anywhere in Louisiana or within the entire USA.

If you're needing support delivery your building and construction equipment or heavy machinery to Louisiana, take into consideration Freedom Heavy Haul as your leading option to assist.

We've got decades of internal experience with Heavy Haul Trucking, shipping a range of over-dimensional tons around the State of Louisiana, as well as we just deal with the most safe as well as most dependable Heavy Haul carriers when driving.

Whatever the circumstance and also inquiries you have, we have answers as well as the capacity to do the job. We'll function both tough as well as wise to deliver your tools or equipment to any kind of place you want!

How it works

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Step 1

Schedule online or by phone for your heavy haul shipment

Schedule a heavy haul shipment with Freedom Heavy Haul, and also you'll be surprised at just how easy it is! All you have to do is enter your contact as well as shipping info right into our on the internet type. Or consider that details to among our dedicated transport agents over the phone. Just provide your pickup/delivery postal code and also the type of thing you require to be moved with dimensions.

We specialize in helping you select the best trailer to fit your requirements. Our agents have expert expertise regarding 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.

One of our specialist Heavy Haul Trucking, Transport Hauling, Shipping as well as Moving coordinators will collaborate with you to set up a devices pickup day and time which functions best for you. When you deliver your devices direct with Freedom Heavy Haul, we do our greatest to work around your timetable!

Depending upon the delivery size, we might load the exact same day! For bigger deliveries, we may need a bit more time for trip planning and also extra-large allowing. For incredibly loads, a path survey may be necessary to identify the carrier's route before travel. Whatever is required, we can manage it! Among our specialist Heavy Haul coordinators will certainly deal with you to make certain that we choose the very best alternative to get your job done as quickly as well as, most importantly, cost-effectively.

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Our carriers will ensure your Heavy Hauling Trucking shipment will reach its destination.

You can call your heavy haul transporter at any time throughout your delivery to ask inquiries about arrival times and also anything else that may be on your mind. Our heavy haul truckers go through strenuous safety and security and also step-by-step training to make sure that your freight is risk-free every action of the way! You or a person you select will certainly conduct a last delivery assessment, approve a Bill of Lading, and also you're done!

Heavy Hauling is complicated, as well as you must only trust a person with the correct understanding and also experience. Contact 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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