Shipping Heavy Equipment Cross Country

Heavy equipment transport is one of the broadest categories of vehicle shipping in the industry, due mainly to the variance in size and dimensions of the various types of construction and farming equipment that make up the bulk of these types of shipments. Since it is such a large category in terms of vehicle type, there are specialized skills, processes, and equipment needed to transport equipment. To give you an idea of just a few examples, all the following would fall under the category of heavy equipment that we’ve shipped in the past:

• Pavers
• Tractors
• Excavators
• Backhoes
• Lifts
• Planers
• Bulldozers
• Road rollers
• Scissor lifts
• Skid loaders
• Forklifts
• Farming equipment

As you can see, there are an immense variety of different machinery and equipment that are handled by heavy equipment shippers, which is why you don’t want to trust just any vehicle shipper to do the job. And these are just a few examples of the most commonly shipped equipment—there are far more that present the same challenges in terms of size and weight when it comes to transport.

With the varying size, weight, and dimensions of heavy equipment or machinery, one of the primary challenges is finding the right trailer on which to transport them. As you might expect, not all trailers are properly suited to handle oversize loads, or the height and width challenges presented by certain types of heavy equipment. Along the same lines, securing a larger or heavier load on the trailer is not easy and it’s something that should not be left to a transporter that isn’t well-versed in handling equipment shipping.

A-1 Auto Transport has decades of experience hauling heavy equipment and machinery to and from every state in the U.S. We pride ourselves on being affordable, professional, and above all, having the proper expertise and experience to move any size or type of vehicle where it needs to go. To learn more about what we offer, give us a call today at (888) 230-9116. We provide quick, accurate cost estimates to all interested parties and our quotes are always 100% FREE! No down payment or commitment is required to get an estimate, just tell us what you need transported and where it’s going, and we’ll get back to you right away with an affordable quote!

In addition to the logistical difficulties of moving heavy equipment, there are often legal considerations as well. For example, you can’t haul oversized loads on every highway, and even if you can, there are often permits and licenses required in some states that can cause problems if you deal with a shipper that doesn’t have the necessary experience to be doing the job. That’s why it’s important to focus only on companies that have a strong history of moving equipment and machinery if you’re looking for a company to help on the transport side.

You may be asking yourself, “How do I find a company that meets the criteria of being a quality heavy equipment shipper?” It’s a fair question and the answer can often be found on the company website for the shippers you’re considering. Since experience is so vital to transporting oversized cargo, the most important thing to look for is evidence that they’ve done it before (hopefully, a lot) and have information on their site that details what they do and how it works. There are a lot of companies that claim they can haul anything—and they will—but that doesn’t mean they’re good at it or that you should hire them. Ideally, any company that transports heavy equipment should have a dedicated page detailing that service, such as this.