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Reliable and experienced Heavy Haul Shipping to or from Louisiana

Freedom Heavy Haul can help with any sized Heavy Hauling jobs to or from the terrific 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 devices ranges from Flat Deck, Step Deck, multi-axle stretch RGN/Lowboy, Perimeter, Beam, Landoll, and also a lot more. We have the experience and also capacity to deliver any extra-large, over-dimensional, or obese things throughout Louisiana or within the whole USA.

Consider Freedom Heavy Haul as your leading choice to aid if you're requiring support delivery your building equipment or heavy machinery to Louisiana.

We've obtained years of in-house experience with Heavy Haul Trucking, delivering a variety of over-dimensional tons around the State of Louisiana, and also we only deal with the best and also most dependable Heavy Haul providers on the road.

Whatever the circumstance as well as inquiries you have, we have responses and also the capacity to get the job done. We'll function both tough and smart to deliver your tools or equipment to any place you prefer!

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 delivery 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 shipping information right into our on-line form. Or give that details to one of our dedicated transport agents over the phone. Simply provide your pickup/delivery postal code and the sort of thing you require to be transferred with measurements.

We concentrate on helping you pick the best trailer to fit your demands. Our agents have expert expertise regarding flatbed trailers, step-deck trailers, and RGN trailers.

Step 2

Based on the measurements, we pick the appropriate equipment to match your shipment.

Among our specialist Heavy Haul Trucking, Transport Hauling, Shipping and Moving planners will deal with you to organize a tools pick-up day as well as time which functions best for you. We do our really best to function around your timetable when you ship your equipment straight with Freedom Heavy Haul!

Depending on the delivery size, we might load the exact same day! For larger deliveries, we could require a bit even more time for journey preparation as well as oversized permitting. For incredibly tons, a route study might be necessary to figure out the carrier's path prior to traveling. Whatever is required, we can handle it! One of our professional Heavy Haul coordinators will certainly collaborate with you to make certain that we pick the most effective option to obtain your work done as quickly and also, most notably, cost-effectively.

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

You can contact your heavy haul carrier at any time during your delivery to ask questions concerning arrival times as well as anything else that might get on your mind. Our heavy haul truckers go through rigorous safety and also procedural training to guarantee that your cargo is secure every step of the means! You or someone you select will certainly perform a last shipment assessment, validate a Bill of Lading, and also you're done!

Heavy Hauling is complex, as well as you need to just rely on somebody with the appropriate 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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