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

Freedom Heavy Haul can help with any sized Heavy Hauling tasks to or from the excellent 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 equipment varies from Flat Deck, Step Deck, multi-axle stretch RGN/Lowboy, Perimeter, Beam, Landoll, and extra. We have the experience and capacity to deliver any type of large, over-dimensional, or overweight items anywhere in Virginia or within the entire USA.

Consider Freedom Heavy Haul as your leading option to help if you're needing aid shipping your building equipment or heavy machinery to Virginia.

We've obtained decades of internal experience with Heavy Haul Trucking, shipping a range of over-dimensional lots throughout the State of Virginia, and we only deal with the best as well as most dependable Heavy Haul service providers when traveling.

Whatever the scenario as well as inquiries you have, we have answers as well as the capacity to get the job done. We'll function both smart as well as difficult to deliver your devices or machinery to any kind of place you desire!

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 shipment with Freedom Heavy Haul, as well as you'll be stunned at just how simple it is! All you have to do is enter your call and also delivery information into our on the internet kind. Or consider that details to one of our devoted transportation agents over the phone. Simply supply your pickup/delivery zip codes and also the type of item you require to be moved with measurements.

We focus on helping you select the ideal trailer to fit your needs. Our agents have skilled expertise regarding flatbed trailers, step-deck trailers, as well as RGN trailers.

Step 2

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

Among our professional Heavy Haul Trucking, Transport Hauling, Shipping and also Moving coordinators will collaborate with you to prepare a tools pickup day and time which works finest for you. We do our very best to work around your timetable when you deliver your tools direct with Freedom Heavy Haul!

Depending upon the shipment dimension, we could fill the exact same day! For bigger deliveries, we could need a bit more time for journey preparation as well as large allowing. For incredibly tons, a route study could be needed to identify the service provider's route before traveling. Whatever is needed, we can manage it! Among our expert Heavy Haul planners will collaborate with you to make certain that we choose the best alternative to obtain your job done as swiftly as well as, 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 transporter at any time throughout your delivery to ask inquiries concerning arrival times and also anything else that might be on your mind. Our heavy haul truckers undertake extensive safety as well as step-by-step training to guarantee that your freight is safe every action of the method! You or a person you assign will certainly perform a final shipment assessment, sign off on a Bill of Lading, and you're done!

Heavy Hauling is complex, and also you need to just trust someone with the appropriate understanding and also experience. Call 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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