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We have the experience to ship your heavy haul reliably to or from Maine

Freedom Heavy Haul can assist with any type of sized Heavy Hauling tasks to or from the wonderful state of Maine 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 Maine.

Our equipment ranges from Flat Deck, Step Deck, multi-axle stretch RGN/Lowboy, Perimeter, Beam, Landoll, and much more. We have the experience as well as capability to carry any large, over-dimensional, or obese things anywhere in Maine or within the entire USA.

If you're requiring aid delivery your building and construction tools or heavy machinery to Maine, take into consideration Freedom Heavy Haul as your top choice to help.

We've got decades of internal experience with Heavy Haul Trucking, shipping a variety of over-dimensional loads around the State of Maine, and also we just deal with the best and most trustworthy Heavy Haul carriers when driving.

Whatever the circumstance as well as inquiries you have, we have responses and the capacity to finish the job. We'll function both clever and also hard to provide your tools or machinery to any kind of place you want!

How it works

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Step 1

To schedule your heavy haul shipment, call us or fill our online form

Arrange a heavy haul delivery with Freedom Heavy Haul, as well as you'll be shocked at how very easy it is! All you need to do is enter your call and delivery information into our online form. Or give that information to one of our committed transportation agents over the phone. Simply provide your pickup/delivery postal code and also the kind of thing you require to be transferred with dimensions.

We focus on assisting you select the right trailer to fit your needs. Our agents have skilled understanding concerning flatbed trailers, step-deck trailers, and RGN trailers.

Step 2

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

Among our professional Heavy Haul Trucking, Transport Hauling, Shipping and Moving organizers will work with you to prepare a tools pick-up date and time which functions finest for you. When you deliver your tools direct with Freedom Heavy Haul, we do our very best to function around your routine!

Depending on the shipment dimension, we might fill the exact same day! For larger deliveries, we might require a little bit even more time for trip planning and also extra-large permitting. For super tons, a route survey could be necessary to figure out the carrier's path prior to traveling. Whatever is required, we can handle it! One of our expert Heavy Haul coordinators will collaborate with you to make certain that we choose the best choice to get your work done as rapidly as well as, most significantly, 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 transporter any time during your delivery to ask concerns concerning arrival times and also anything else that may be on your mind. Our heavy haul truckers undertake rigorous safety and security as well as procedural training to make sure that your freight is secure every action of the method! You or a person you designate will conduct a last shipment evaluation, sign off on a Bill of Lading, as well as you're done!

Heavy Hauling is complicated, and you need to only rely on a person with the appropriate understanding and also experience. Contact Freedom Heavy Haul today.

Learn more about the great State of Maine

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Portland

66,595 residents

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Bangor

32,095 residents

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Augusta

18,681 residents

What Are Maine's Major Cities And Roadways?

Maine is the 39th largest state in America in terms of square miles. Maine is nearly 320 miles long and more than 200 miles wide. The state operates slightly more than 45,000 miles of highway, but less than 400 miles of highway in the state is interstate roads. I-95, which runs north/south through both Portland and Augusta, is the major interstate in the state. The interstate heads into New Brunswick about halfway up the state eastern border with Canada.

Maine has the 8th smallest state population in the country, about the same as neighbor New Hampshire. Portland, the largest city in Maine, has nearly twice as many residents as any other city in the state. Ellsworth, a town south of Bangor, the fastest growing city in Maine over the past few years. The 10 largest cities in Maine are:

  1. Portland;
  2. Lewiston;
  3. Bangor;
  4. South Portland;
  5. Auburn;
  6. Biddeford;
  7. Sanford;
  8. Augusta;
  9. Saco;
  10. Westbrook.

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

Heavy equipment shipments that exceed the maximum dimensions established by the state must obtain oversize permits to use the roads in Maine. The height limit on the Maine Turnpike is 13 feet 6 inches, a half-foot less than everywhere else in the state.

The dimensional restrictions in the state of Maine include:

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

Maximum height: 14 feet;

Maximum width: 8 feet 6 inches.

What Are Maine's Length Restrictions?

Overall length restrictions on interstates and designated highways in Maine are less restrictive than the rules in most northeastern states. Many states limit overall length to 65 feet or less. On non-designated roads, the limit is 69-feet in total length and 48-feet in trailer length.

Trailer length maximums in Maine include:

Total length: 74 feet;

Trailer length: 53 feet;

Motor home length: 45 feet.

What Are The Oversize Transport Permits In Maine?

The state’s Bureau of Transportation issues oversize permits. The movement of oversize loads in the state is allowed between ½-hour before sunrise until ½-huor after sunset on each day of the week. During July and August, oversize loads are not permitted to ship during the weekend. Loads that exceed 110 feet in length or 13 feet 6 inches in height must complete a road survey. Oversize permits are valid for one week in Maine.

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

Maximum Weight: 100,000 pounds;

Maximum Length: 125 feet total;

Maximum Height: 16 feet;

Maximum Width: 16 feet.

What Are Maine's Major Auction Houses?

Ask Freedom Heavy Haul to ship your heavy equipment to or from any auction house in Maine. None of the major national heavy equipment auction houses have presence in Maine.

The most prominent equipment auction houses in Maine include:

  • Central Maine Auction Center, Hermon;
  • D A Folsom Auction, Raymond;
  • Gregg Auctions, Mapleton;
  • Keenan Auction Company, South Portland;
  • Lachance Group, Mapleton;
  • Somerset Auction, Shawmut.

What Are Some Major Rental Centers In Maine?

Call Freedom Heavy Haul to transport your heavy equipment to or from any rental center in Maine. United Rentals operates four rental locations in the state. Sunbelt Rentals runs two stores in Maine.

Popular independent equipment rental centers in Maine include:

  • Milton CAT, Brewer;
  • Newport General Rental Center, Newport;
  • Rent It, Auburn;
  • Skowhegan Equipment & Tool, Skowhegan;
  • Southern Maine Tool & Rental, Lebanon;
  • Tool & Truck Rental Center, Bangor;
  • Village Mower & Rental, Gorham
  • Windham Rental Center, Windham.
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