Oversize trucking companies play a crucial role in moving large and bulky items safely and efficiently over long distances. If your load is wider than 8.5 feet or exceeds 80,000 pounds, you must follow special precautions and regulations, depending on where you want to haul your goods. That’s why you need the oversized trucking experts at Wide Load Shipping.
WLS can handle shipments of every shape and size. Whether you’re shipping an oversized load across the country or through town, let our professional team take the weight of your heavy haul.
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What Is Oversized Load Transport?
Hauling oversized cargo is not your typical trucking transport. Any transport that exceeds the standard legal limit for length, height, width, and weight of interstate shipments requires unique considerations. Oversize shipments need specialized trucks and trailers that can handle the load. Transporting these items also requires state-by-state permitting, carefully planned routes, and possibly a pilot car to escort the truck and keep the roads safe.
At Wide Load Shipping, we understand the unique considerations of oversized load transport. If you need to ship something that exceeds the following dimensions, we’ve got you covered:
- Maximum length: 50 feet
- Maximum width: 8.6 feet
- Maximum height: 13.6 feet
- Maximum weight: 80,000 pounds gross (GVW)
- Maximum overhang: 4 to 5 feet off the rear or front
Every state across the country has varying rules regarding what’s considered an oversized load. To learn more about oversize regulations by state, click here.
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What Size is An Oversize Overweight Overlength Overheight Truck Load?
Overweight: 80,000 lbs
Overheight 13.6 ft
Overwidth: 8.6 ft
Overlength: 57 ft
Our Oversized Transport Service Offerings
Wide Load Shipping has the experience and ability to carry any oversized, overweight or over-dimensional cargo across the state, across the U.S. and even internationally. Here are some of our oversized service offerings.
- Over-dimensional trucking: Over-dimensional trucking is ideal for bulky or irregularly shaped cargo that won’t fit in standard shipping containers or trucks.
- Overheight trucking: If your cargo is taller than 13.5 feet, you will likely need our overheight trucking services.
- Heavy haul trucking: Some loads exceed the legal size and weight limits set by state standards, making them ideal for heavy haul trucking.
- Overlength trucking: WLS can handle overlength shipments longer than a standard semi-trailer length.
- Overwidth trucking: Also called wide load trucking, we’ll get your cargo wider than 8.5 feet exactly where it needs to go — without endangering others on the road.
- Overweight trucking: Your cargo may not be oversized in dimension, but if it exceeds the legal weight limit, you still need specialized overweight trucking.
The WLS Process
Wide Load Shipping is your one source for oversized shipping. Let our experienced team guide you through every step of the shipping process, from dispatch to delivery. Here’s how it works.
Dedicated Transport Agent
Wide Load Shipping will assign your oversized load shipping request to a specialist who will gather transport documents and identify a suitable trailer for transport based on its dimensions and weight. In addition, they will acquire shipping permits if necessary and keep you updated until your oversize load is delivered safely.
Permits
The maximum legal limits aren’t specific and vary from state to state. We’re familiar with what’s considered an oversized load depending on the state it’s traveling from, to, and through. We will obtain the needed permits for a stress-free haul, ensuring it’s accompanied by the correct paperwork to avoid fines.
Route Surveys
WLS assesses every aspect of your transport. We provide route surveys to identify potential obstacles and ensure we can safely transport your load from point A to point B.
Pilot Cars
If needed, we deploy pilot cars for oversized loads that require extra assistance during transport.
Fully Insured
Your oversize load is of great value. We go the extra mile to ensure it’s fully insured against damage. When our transport crew arrives, they inspect your load and fill out a bill of lading form to show its condition before transport and to help us confirm whether it’s delivered safely.
Benefits of Working With Wide Load Shipping
Wide Load Shipping is a professional oversize load trucking company that provides the highest-quality shipping services. With over 15 years of experience in oversize load trucking, we will take care of your shipment and ensure it’s delivered safely and on time. Our oversize load trucking services are door to door, terminal to terminal, port to business, port to port, and every other location of your choice.
When you choose WLS, you can count on:
- All-inclusive service from start to finish
- Dedicated transport agents to handle every detail
- Free resources to understand the details of oversize load transport
- Transparent shipping quotes that include everything you need
FAQ's About Oversize and Heavy Equipment Transport
We’re committed to answering your questions and concerns every step of the way. Here are just a few frequently asked questions.
What are some examples of oversized or wide loads?
Here are some of the most common equipment and machinery considered oversize:
- Agricultural equipment: tractors, loaders, combines, etc.
- Construction equipment: cranes, excavators, drum rollers, bulldozers, etc.
- Construction materials: steel beams, large-diameter pipes, etc.
- Industry-specific equipment and materials (i.e., oil, mining, automotive, air, marine and railroad)
- Manufacturing equipment: conveyors, packaging machinery, etc.
- Boats
- Trailers
- Tiny houses
Will my oversize load require more than one permit?
Yes — transporting oversized loads across states or international borders requires more than one permit.
Why does it take longer to transport oversize loads?
It can take some time to acquire the needed shipping permits and to have the right manpower to transport an oversize load. State restrictions can also affect when an oversize load is shipped.
Learn More About Oversize Trucking From Wide Load Shipping
If you’re looking for wide-load transport companies to handle your oversized trucking needs, turn to the trusted professionals at Wide Load Shipping.
Our affordable oversize load transport services are available across the country, and we offer free and accurate shipping estimates. For timely and convenient oversize load trucking services, submit a shipping quote form online or call our team to get started!
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