The use of heavy haul trucks and trailers is an effective and efficient way to move overweight and over-dimensional items across the city, state or country. This is a specialized trucking service that utilizes top drivers, careful route planning and very expensive trucks and trailers.
There are many different companies that will use heavy haul transportation services. Across the United States, Canada and into South America you will find heavy equipment, oil and gas equipment and supplies, wind turbine components, supersized generators, mobile homes, power system equipment and a host of types of specialized equipment.
Generally, with heavy haul transportation, the load will be both overweight as well as oversized. This will require the use of pilot vehicles or escort vehicles to provide the required warning to the traffic of the oversized load.
Considerations
When hiring transportation companies that offer heavy haul services, there are several important considerations. This is not a service that should be selected on lowest price. There will be expensive equipment on board the trailer, and it requires the experience and professionalism of a seasoned driver, escort/pilot crew, and logistics team.
There are specifications in every state as to the size of trailers that will be considered oversized. Knowing what is allowable and what requires particular permits and signage will be critical in route planning.
The company handling the heavy haul transportation will also need to consider the specific type of trailer and truck required for the load based on the load weight and size as well as the route selected. In many cases, these loads will require multiple axle trailers that are specially designed to carry specific weight ranges safely.
Talking to a two or three heavy haul services will provide you with a clear picture of what each is offering. By comparing the safety record, the type of equipment used for the transport as well as the price you can find the right company for your oversize load needs.
