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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 type of sized Heavy Hauling jobs to or from the excellent state of Virginia or anywhere within the USA.

Looking for safe and effective heavy haul shipping to and from Virginia? Freedom Heavy Haul Trucking, Transport Hauling, Shipping and Movers is an industry leader.

Our equipment varies from Flat Deck, Step Deck, multi-axle stretch RGN/Lowboy, Perimeter, Beam, Landoll, and much more. We have the experience and also ability to transport any kind of large, over-dimensional, or obese things throughout Virginia or within the entire USA.

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

We've obtained years of in-house experience with Heavy Haul Trucking, shipping a selection of over-dimensional tons all over the State of Virginia, and also we just deal with the safest as well as most reputable Heavy Haul service providers when traveling.

Whatever the circumstance and concerns you have, we have responses and the ability to finish the job. We'll function both smart and difficult to supply your equipment or equipment to any kind of place you prefer!

How it works

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Step 1

Schedule online or by phone for your heavy haul shipment

Set up a heavy haul shipment with Freedom Heavy Haul, as well as you'll be surprised at how easy it is! All you need to do is enter your call and also delivery details right into our online form. Or consider that info to among our devoted transport representatives over the phone. Just provide your pickup/delivery postal code and the type of item you require to be moved with dimensions.

We focus on aiding you select the appropriate trailer to fit your needs. Our representatives have professional expertise concerning flatbed trailers, step-deck trailers, as well as RGN trailers.

Step 2

Based upon the measurements, we select the correct equipment to match your shipment.

Among our professional Heavy Haul Trucking, Transport Hauling, Shipping and Moving planners will collaborate with you to organize a tools pick-up date as well as time which works finest for you. When you deliver your equipment direct with Freedom Heavy Haul, we do our best to work around your schedule!

Depending on the delivery dimension, we could load the exact same day! For bigger deliveries, we might need a little even more time for trip planning and also oversized permitting. For very loads, a route study may be essential to identify the service provider's route before travel. Whatever is needed, we can handle it! One of our expert Heavy Haul planners will certainly deal with you to guarantee that we select the best choice to obtain your task done as promptly and also, 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 call your heavy haul transporter at any moment throughout your delivery to ask concerns concerning arrival times as well as anything else that might be on your mind. Our heavy haul truckers undertake extensive security and also step-by-step training to ensure that your cargo is secure every action of the means! You or a person you select will perform a last shipment evaluation, accept a Bill of Lading, and you're done!

Heavy Hauling is complicated, and also you should just rely on somebody with the correct understanding as well as 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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