Heavy haul and oversize
Machinery, transformers and loads too wide, tall or heavy for a normal trailer, out of Northern California. Permits, surveys and escorts included.
- EQUIPMENT
- Lowboy · RGN · multi-axle
- PERMITS
- All 48 states
- ESCORTS
- Pilot cars arranged
- ROUTE SURVEYS
- Before every superload
- QUOTE COST
- Free
01 / WHAT WE HAUL
Freight too big for a standard trailer
Heavy haul is freight over the legal limits for a standard truck: about 8 ft 6 in wide, 13 ft 6 in high, 53 ft long or 80,000 lb gross. It moves on lowboys, RGNs and multi-axle trailers under state permits, often with a route survey and escorts.
- Excavators, dozers and cranes
- Transformers and generators
- Power and energy equipment
- Industrial machinery
- Aerospace components
- Manufacturing equipment
02 / WHAT WE HANDLE
Permits, surveys, escorts and the trailer
Send drawings or the dimensions and weight. Dispatch plans the move from the permit to the unload.
Permits for every state
Pulled by us for each state on the route and included in the quote.
Route surveys
Bridges, clearances and turns checked before a superload rolls.
Escorts
Pilot cars and police escorts where the permit requires them.
Specialized trailers
Lowboy, RGN, step deck or multi-axle, matched to the load.
Multi-truck moves
Several pieces moved together and sequenced to the site.
Live GPS tracking
A position through the move and a call when the load arrives.
03 / WHAT'S INCLUDED
Permits, escorts and the right trailer
Oversize moves are planned before they are priced. This is what the plan covers.
Permits pulled
Oversize and overweight permits for every state on the route.
Route surveys
Bridges, clearances and turns checked before a superload moves.
Pilot cars
Escorts and police escorts arranged where the permit requires them.
Trailer engineered to the load
Axle count and deck height matched to the weight and dimensions.
Crane day timing
Arrival set to the day your crane and crew are on site.
Live GPS tracking
A position every 15 minutes and a call at every permit checkpoint.
04 / EQUIPMENT
Tell us the load. We'll match the trailer.
Send drawings or dimensions and weight. Dispatch picks the configuration.
MOST BOOKEDRGN / lowboy
Excavators, loaders and machinery that drive on and off.
OVERSIZEStretch and step decks
Long and tall pieces that need a lower or longer deck.
SUPERLOADMulti-axle trailers
Transformers and pressure vessels over 200,000 lb.
05 / WHAT A PLANNED MOVE AVOIDS
Why planning comes before the truck
Most heavy haul delays start before the wheels turn. A planned move avoids these four.
- 01
A load stopped on the road
Permits that match the load and the route for every state.
- 02
A route that does not clear
Bridges, wires and turns checked before the move.
- 03
A crane waiting
Pickup and delivery timed to the crane day.
- 04
The wrong trailer
Deck height and axles matched to the weight and dimensions.
06 / LANES FROM THE BAY
Example routes from the Bay Area
Transit depends on permits and escort rules for each state. Don’t see your lane? We cover all 48 states.
| LANE | MILES | TRANSIT | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland CALos Angeles CA | 372 | 2–3 days | GET RATE |
| San Jose CAPhoenix AZ | 715 | 3–4 days | GET RATE |
| Stockton CASeattle WA | 754 | 3–4 days | GET RATE |
| Fremont CADallas TX | 1,727 | 5–7 days | GET RATE |
| Oakland CAChicago IL | 2,130 | 6–8 days | GET RATE |
| San Leandro CANewark NJ | 2,905 | 8–10 days | GET RATE |
07 / WHAT SETS THE PRICE
Your rate depends on four things
Permits and escorts are on the quote before the freight is booked, not added after the move.
Size and weight
How far the load is over the legal width, height, length and weight.
Permits and escorts
How many states, and how many pilot cars or police escorts they require.
Route
Detours around low bridges and roads the load cannot use, and daylight-only travel.
Trailer and distance
The trailer the load needs and the miles it travels.
Oversize load to move?
Send the dimensions, the weight and the ZIP codes. A dispatcher replies with a rate and a plan.
08 / WHY SFO FREIGHT
Why shippers book with us
- 01
One dispatcher per move The same person from the permit to signed POD.
- 02
Permits in all 48 states We pull them for every state on the route.
- 03
On-time guarantee Pickup and delivery happen at the times confirmed when you book the truck.
- 04
Route surveys before every superload The route is checked before the load is.
- 05
Crane and rigging coordinated We book the crane at both ends, or work with yours.
- 06
A Bay Area team Dispatch that knows Northern California roads and their limits.
10 / HEAVY HAUL QUESTIONS
Straight answers
Don’t see yours? Add it to your quote request and a dispatcher will reply.
What is heavy haul trucking?
Heavy haul is the transport of freight that is too wide, too tall or too heavy for a standard trailer. It moves on lowboys, RGNs and multi-axle trailers under state permits, sometimes with route surveys and escort vehicles.
How early should I book an oversize load?
A few days for standard oversize. Four to six weeks for superloads over 200,000 lb, to cover the route survey and permits.
Who pulls the permits?
We do, for every state on the route, and they are included in the quote.
Why is my transit time longer than a normal truck?
Oversize loads can only move in daylight in most states, and some cities limit hours and days.
Do you arrange escorts?
Yes, pilot cars and police escorts where the permit requires them.
Can you load with a crane?
Yes. We coordinate the crane and rigging at pickup and delivery, or work with yours.
11 / GET A QUOTE
Ready to move?
Tell us where it’s going, what it is and when it needs to be there. A dispatcher replies with a rate. No account, no commitment.
- COMMITMENT
- NONE
- QUOTE COST
- FREE