Nevada Heavy Equipment Transport

What Are Nevada's Major Cities And Roadways?

Surprisingly, Nevada is the 7^th largest state in the country by square miles. Nevada is almost 500 miles long and more than 420 miles wide. The state operates more than 87,000 miles of roadway, a relatively small amount given the expanse of the state. That’s because the federal government owns nearly 80% of the land in Nevada. The state’s two interstate highways account for more than 600 miles of roadway in Nevada. In the northern portion of the state, I-80 travels east/west between California and Utah. In the southeaster corner of Nevada, I-16 services Las Vegas as it links California to Arizona.

Nevada has the 32^nd largest state population in the country. Las Vegas, which has nearly 600,000 people, is more than twice as large as any other city in the state.  Mesquite, a town on the Arizona border, was the fastest growing small city in Nevada in 2017. The 10 largest cities in Nevada are:

1. Las Vegas;
2. Henderson;
3. Reno;
4. North Las Vegas;
5. Paradise;
6. Sunrise Manor;
7. Spring Valley;
8. Enterprise;
9. Sparks;
10. Carson City.

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

Heavy equipment shipments that exceed the maximum dimensions established by the state must obtain oversize permits to use the roads in Nevada. Single axels must weight 20,000 pounds or less. Each tandem axel is limited to 34,000 pounds or less.

The dimensional restrictions in the state of Nevada include:

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

Maximum height: 14 feet;

Maximum width: 8 feet 6 inches.

What Are Nevada's Length Restrictions?

Overall length restrictions in Nevada are less restrictive than other neighboring states. Most states limit overall length to 65 feet or less. Rear overhangs as large as 10 feet are permitted, but they’re included in total length calculations.

Trailer length maximums in Nevada include:

Total length: 75 feet;

Trailer length: 53 feet;

Motor home length: 45 feet.

What Are The Oversize Transport Permits In Nevada?

The state Department of Transportation issues permits to ship oversize loads in Nevada. Shipments that are oversized can travel between ½-hour before sunrise until ½-hour after sunset on every day of the week. Loads larger than 110-feet long, 12-feet wide or 15-feet high are restricted from travel on sections of 1-80 and 1-15 during the weekend.

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

Maximum Weight:   120,000 pounds;

Maximum Length:  105 feet total;

Maximum Height:  16 feet.

Maximum Width:  17 feet.

What Are Nevada's Major Auction Houses?

Ask Freedom Heavy Haul to ship your heavy equipment to or from any auction house in Nevada. Ritchie Brothers, the largest equipment auction house in the country, maintains operations in Las Vegas and Sparks. Taylor & Martin also has a store in Las Vegas. Purple Wave Auction, an online auction house, is headquartered in Carson City.

The most prominent equipment auction houses in Nevada include:

• Auction Nation, Las Vegas;
• Baxtins, Fallon;
• BMA Liquidators, Las Vegas;
• Nellis Auction, Las Vegas;
• TNT Auction, Las Vegas;
• Vegas Valley Auctions, Las Vegas.

What Are Some Major Rental Centers In Nevada?

Call Freedom Heavy Haul to transport your heavy equipment to or from any rental center in Nevada. United Rentals has more than 15 locations in the state. Sunbelt Rentals also operates nearly 15 stores in Nevada. Ahern Rentals has nearly 15 stores scattered throughout the state.

Other independent equipment rental centers in Nevada include:

• All Star Rentals, Sparks;
• America Rents, Las Vegas;
• Blue Diamond Machinery, Las Vegas;
• Cashman Equipment, Reno and Winnemucca;
• Ecco Equipment, Las Vegas;
• Jake’s Crane Rigging, Las Vegas;
• Sunstate Equipment, Reno and Henderson;
• Worldwide Rental, Las Vegas.