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Reliable and experienced Heavy Haul Shipping to or from Virginia

Freedom Heavy Haul can aid with any sized Heavy Hauling tasks to or from the wonderful state of Virginia or anywhere within the USA.

If you need an industry leader in heavy haul shipping to and from Virginia look no further than Freedom Heavy Haul Trucking, Transport Hauling, Shipping and Movers.

Our tools varies from Flat Deck, Step Deck, multi-axle stretch RGN/Lowboy, Perimeter, Beam, Landoll, and much more. We have the experience and capability to move any type of large, over-dimensional, or overweight things throughout Virginia or within the entire USA.

If you're needing aid shipping your building tools or heavy machinery to Virginia, consider Freedom Heavy Haul as your leading option to aid.

We've obtained years of in-house experience with Heavy Haul Trucking, delivering a variety of over-dimensional tons throughout the State of Virginia, as well as we just collaborate with the best and most trustworthy Heavy Haul carriers when traveling.

Whatever the situation as well as questions you have, we have answers and also the ability to get the job done. We'll work both hard and smart to provide your devices 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

Set up a heavy haul delivery with Freedom Heavy Haul, and you'll be amazed at how easy it is! All you need to do is enter your contact and delivery information into our online type. Or consider that information to one of our specialized transport agents over the phone. Just supply your pickup/delivery zip codes and also the sort of item you need to be delivered with measurements.

We focus on aiding you select the right trailer to fit your requirements. Our agents have professional knowledge concerning flatbed trailers, step-deck trailers, and RGN trailers.

Step 2

Based upon the dimensions, we select the appropriate 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 prepare an equipment pick-up date and also time which works ideal for you. When you ship your equipment straight with Freedom Heavy Haul, we do our best to work around your schedule!

Depending upon the delivery dimension, we can fill the very same day! For larger shipments, we could need a little bit more time for journey planning and large permitting. For extremely lots, a course survey could be essential to determine the carrier's route prior to traveling. Whatever is needed, we can handle it! Among our expert Heavy Haul planners will certainly work with you to guarantee that we choose the very best option to get your job done as quickly and, most significantly, 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 any time during your delivery to ask concerns regarding arrival times and also anything else that might get on your mind. Our heavy haul truckers go through strenuous safety and also procedural training to ensure that your cargo is secure every action of the means! You or someone you appoint will perform a final shipment assessment, approve a Bill of Lading, as well as you're done!

Heavy Hauling is complicated, and you must just trust somebody with the correct understanding and also experience. Contact Freedom Heavy Haul today.

Learn more about the great State of Virginia

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Richmond

226,622 residents

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Roanoke

99,229 residents

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Lynchburg

80,569 residents

What Are Virginia's Major Cities And Roadways?

Virginia is ranked 35th in the country in total square miles. The state is almost 430 miles long and nearly 200 miles wide. Virginia maintains and operates more than 98,000 miles of public roadways, with at least 1,100 miles of interstate highway in the state. I-81 runs diagonally north/south down the spine of the state, between West Virginia and North Carolina. I-95, the busiest road in the country, goes north/south in the eastern part of the state, connecting Maryland and North Carolina. I-66, an east/west highway, operates between I-81 and Washington, D.C. Likewise, I-64 runs east/west between I-81 and Norfolk.

The largest city in Virginia, Virginia Beach, has more than 450,00 residents. The two next largest cities, Norfolk and Chesapeake, each have about half the population of Virginia Beach.  The fastest growing city in the state in 2017 was Purcellville in Loudon County. The 10 largest cities in Virginia are:

  1. Virginia Beach;
  2. Norfolk;
  3. Chesapeake;
  4. Arlington;
  5. Richmond;
  6. Newport News;
  7. Alexandria;
  8. Hampton;
  9. Roanoke;
  10. Portsmouth.

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

If your load exceeds the dimensional maximums set by the state, you’ll need to apply for an oversize transport permit to travel legally in Virginia. The spacing between the kingpin of the semi-trailer and rearmost axle or a point midway between the rear tandem axle does not exceed 41 feet.

The dimensional restrictions in the state of Virginia include:

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

Maximum height: 13 feet 6 inches

Maximum width: 8 feet 6 inches

What Are Virginia's Length Restrictions?

Virginia is one of the few states that does not impose a total length restriction on tractor trailers. But at 48 feet, the trailer length maximum is shorter than the maximums established by most states.  Shipments are allowed a three-foot overhang in the front and a four-foot overhang in the rear. Twin trailers are restricted to 28 feet 6 inches in length.

Trailer length maximums in Virginia include:

Total length: no limit imposed;

Trailer length: 48 feet;

Motor home length: 45 feet.

What Are The Oversize Transport Permits In Virginia?

The Department of Motor Vehicles issues oversize transport permits in Virginia. Travel with oversize loads is permitted from ½-hour before sunrise to ½-hour after sunset on weekdays. Oversize transports must cease operation by noon on Saturday. Shipping oversize loads is not permitted on Sunday and major holidays. Cities with large populations impose travel restrictions on oversize shipments during morning and evening rush hours.

Transport larger than oversize regulations allow need Super Load permits to travel in the state. Virginia’s maximum dimensions allowed for oversize travel include:

Maximum Weight:  150,000 pounds;

Maximum Length: 115 feet total;

Maximum Height:  15 feet;

Maximum Width:   16 feet.

What Are Virginia's Major Auction Houses?

Ask Freedom Heavy Haul to ship your heavy equipment to or from any rental center in Virginia. None of the major auction houses have a presence in the state. It’s all independents.

The most prominent equipment auction houses in Virginia include:

  • At Your Bidding, Richmond;
  • Blythe Auctions, Franklin;
  • Carwile Auctions, Farmville;
  • Culpepper Auction Center, Culpepper;
  • Motley’s Asset Disposition, Richmond;
  • Rasmus Auctions, Springfield;
  • RCI Auctions, Richmond;
  • Shumate Auctions, Warrenton.

What Are Some Major Rental Centers In Virginia?

Talk to Freedom Heavy Haul about hauling your heavy equipment to or from any rental center in Virginia. United Rentals operates nearly 15 locations in the state. There also are more than 15 Sunbelt Rentals stores in Virginia. McClung Logan Equipment has six equipment rental locations in Virginia, including stores in Glen Allen and Salem.

Other prominent equipment rental centers in Virginia include:

  • Carter Machinery, Salem;
  • General Rental Center, Suffolk;
  • Hawkins-Graves, Lynchburg;
  • Herc Rentals, Roanoke;
  • Valley Equipment Center, Fishersville
  • Warsaw Rental Center, Warsaw.
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