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Get Heavy Haul Shipping to or from Louisiana that is both experienced and reliable

Freedom Heavy Haul can help with any sized Heavy Hauling tasks 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 equipment ranges from Flat Deck, Step Deck, multi-axle stretch RGN/Lowboy, Perimeter, Beam, Landoll, and also more. We have the experience as well as ability to transport any kind of extra-large, over-dimensional, or overweight items throughout Louisiana or within the entire USA.

Think about Freedom Heavy Haul as your top option to aid if you're needing assistance delivery your construction tools or heavy machinery to Louisiana.

We've got decades of internal experience with Heavy Haul Trucking, shipping a selection of over-dimensional loads throughout the State of Louisiana, as well as we just deal with the most safe and most reliable Heavy Haul service providers on the road.

Whatever the circumstance as well as questions you have, we have responses and the capability to do the job. We'll function both clever and hard to provide your equipment or equipment 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

Set up a heavy haul shipment with Freedom Heavy Haul, as well as you'll be stunned at just how very easy it is! All you need to do is enter your call as well as shipping information into our on the internet kind. Or consider that info to one of our committed transport representatives over the phone. Simply supply your pickup/delivery zip codes as well as the sort of thing you need to be transferred with dimensions.

We concentrate on aiding you select the appropriate trailer to fit your demands. Our representatives have professional knowledge concerning flatbed trailers, step-deck trailers, and RGN trailers.

Step 2

Based upon the dimensions, we choose the correct equipment to match your shipment.

Among our expert Heavy Haul Trucking, Transport Hauling, Shipping and Moving coordinators will collaborate with you to arrange an equipment pickup day and also time which works finest for you. When you ship your devices direct with Freedom Heavy Haul, we do our best to work around your timetable!

Depending on the shipment size, we could load the exact same day! For larger deliveries, we could need a little even more time for trip preparation and oversized allowing. For extremely tons, a path study could be needed to determine the provider's path before traveling. Whatever is required, we can handle it! One of our professional Heavy Haul planners will certainly work with you to make sure that we select the most effective alternative to obtain your task done as promptly as well as, most importantly, cost-effectively.

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Your shipment will reach its destination. Our Heavy Hauling carriers will make sure of that.

You can contact your heavy haul carrier at any moment throughout your delivery to ask inquiries about arrival times and also anything else that may be on your mind. Our heavy haul truckers undertake strenuous security as well as step-by-step training to ensure that your freight is safe every action of the way! You or somebody you select will certainly conduct a final shipment evaluation, sign off on a Bill of Lading, and also you're done!

Heavy Hauling is complex, and also you ought to just rely on someone with the proper understanding and also experience. Get In Touch With 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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