Shipping a Skip Loader

A skip loader is a front-end loader machine used to clear trees and debris from a plot of land or to load heavy materials like gravel, rubble, debris, and dirt into trucks. One of the biggest questions is, “How can you transit the shovel dozer to the job site?” This is where the professional dispatching team at A-1 Auto Transport enters the plan.

With more than 30 years of experience in the haulage conveyance industry, A-1 Auto Transport has worked with front-end scoop and other heavy equipment and we know the safest ways to have heavy equipment relocated. With our knowledge, experience, and standard equipment and trailers, your vehicle will be picked up with the right equipment, dispatched, and delivered to the job site with ease.

Door To Door

We offer door-to-door, or job site-to-job site pickup and delivery for shovel dozers, backhoe tractors, and other construction and landscaping equipment. We have standard trailers to support the size, weight, and height of your machinery. Our driver will complete an on-site inspection of the high lift to ensure it's in good condition for conveyance. Once the inspection is complete, you will be asked to sign a verification stating that you agree with the condition listed on the inspection report. If the equipment owner is not available, an approved person will need to be on hand at the time the shovel dozer is picked up.

Interstate Transit

To transport a scoop, a flatbed trailer will be used for interstate conveyance within the United States. The skip loader will be lifted onto the flatbed with a pulley system/wench or will be driven onto the flatbed with the use of ramps.

Relevant Statistics

• Over 95% of shovel dozers used for shifting are moved via container ships.
• The average weight of a move is approximately 7,500 kilograms.
• Hauling accounts for over 12% of all heavy equipment conveyance.
• More than 2,000 high lifts are hauled internationally each month.
• The cost of dispatching a scoop overseas ranges from $4,000 to $8,000, depending on the distance and destination.

General Facts

• It is a versatile construction vehicle used for handling and hauling different materials.
• Delivery involves the conveyance of a hovel dozer from one location to another.
• Skip loaders are often sent on flatbed trucks or lowboy trailers.
• Proper securing and strapping are crucial to ensure the safe conveyance of the scoop during shifting.
• Shipping companies provide professional services to handle all aspects of transporting high lifts, including loading, securing, and unloading the equipment.

International Shifting

When moving a scoop and its attachments to another country, you will need to check the customs regulations of the country you want to import the equipment. Our professional team can assist with helping to ensure you have the correct documentation in place for shipment. With our extensive network capacity of international shifting partners, we can have your scoop moved safely to Canada, Mexico, France, or other locations overseas.

Book Transit Now

We can help ship all your machinery, equipment, vehicles, and tools, including dump trucks and skid steer to a new job site, for repairs, or to a warehouse. For a free quote be sure to fill out the quote form on this page or give one of our expert agents a call at 1-888-230-9116 for further information or to book our transport solutions today.