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

Freedom Heavy Haul can assist with any sized Heavy Hauling projects 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 equipment varies from Flat Deck, Step Deck, multi-axle stretch RGN/Lowboy, Perimeter, Beam, Landoll, as well as extra. We have the experience as well as capability to deliver any oversized, over-dimensional, or overweight items anywhere in Virginia or within the entire USA.

If you're needing assistance shipping your building and construction equipment or heavy machinery to Virginia, take into consideration Freedom Heavy Haul as your leading option to help.

We've got decades of internal experience with Heavy Haul Trucking, delivering a range of over-dimensional loads all over the State of Virginia, and also we only work with the best as well as most trustworthy Heavy Haul carriers when driving.

Whatever the situation as well as inquiries you have, we have solutions and also the capacity to get the job done. We'll function both wise and difficult to deliver your devices or machinery to any kind of location 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 shipment with Freedom Heavy Haul, and you'll be surprised at just how simple it is! All you have to do is enter your contact and shipping details into our on-line form. Or consider that information to one of our committed transportation representatives over the phone. Just supply your pickup/delivery postal code and the sort of thing you require to be delivered with dimensions.

We specialize in assisting you pick the ideal trailer to fit your needs. Our agents have professional understanding about flatbed trailers, step-deck trailers, and also RGN trailers.

Step 2

Based upon the dimensions, we pick the proper equipment to match your shipment.

One of our professional Heavy Haul Trucking, Transport Hauling, Shipping as well as Moving coordinators will work with you to arrange a tools pick-up date and time which functions ideal for you. When you deliver your equipment straight with Freedom Heavy Haul, we do our greatest to work around your routine!

Depending upon the shipment dimension, we might load the same day! For larger deliveries, we could need a little more time for journey preparation and oversized permitting. For very lots, a route survey could be needed to establish the carrier's route prior to traveling. Whatever is required, we can manage it! One of our expert Heavy Haul organizers will work with you to guarantee that we select the best alternative to obtain your work done as swiftly and also, most significantly, cost-effectively.

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Step 3

Our carriers will ensure your Heavy Hauling Trucking shipment will reach its destination.

You can contact your heavy haul carrier any time throughout your shipment to ask questions about arrival times and anything else that may get on your mind. Our heavy haul truckers undergo rigorous safety and step-by-step training to make certain that your freight is safe every step of the way! You or someone you assign will carry out a final shipment assessment, sign off on a Bill of Lading, as well as you're done!

Heavy Hauling is complicated, as well as you need to just rely on someone with the proper understanding as well as 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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