Key Takeaways:
Heavy Haul Shipping Rates: The True Cost of Moving Heavy Machinery

Key Takeaways:

Key Takeaways:

Heavy haul shipments are some of the most complex loads to move. Most will require permitting and route planning, a specialized trailer, a heavy haul truck, an experienced driver, and a thorough plan for safe loading, transport, and unloading.
As someone who's responsible for shipping and logistics, you're well-versed in the many factors that can impact your ability to transport goods from point A to point B.
For example, during the winter months, blizzards and ice in the northernmost states may impact your shipping schedule.
As February 2025 rolls in, the trucking industry enters a dynamic period characterized by seasonal trends, regional challenges, and opportunities for optimization.
Moving oversize (OS) and overweight (OW) freight on and around a holiday can be complicated.
Does it seem like your freight shipments are failing more lately? You’re not alone — and you’re not imagining things.

To say that freight shippers have a lot on their plates would be an understatement. The constant juggle of schedules, carriers, regulations, costs, and timelines can be overwhelming — not to mention a drain on valuable resources that could be better spent on core business priorities.

Sending valuable freight across the country is a stressful experience for shippers — and that’s before factoring in the extra time, effort, and cost to obtain over-dimensional (OD) freight permits.
Posted by Jake Black on Mar 12, 2025 9:30:00 AM
Heavy haul shipments are some of the most complex loads to move. Most willrequire permittingand route planning, a specialized trailer, a heavy haul truck, an experienced driver, and a thorough plan for safe..
Posted by Leah Kuechle on Jan 27, 2025 9:00:00 AM
As someone who's responsible for shipping..
Posted by Eric Metso on Jan 14, 2025 8:30:00 AM
As February 2025 rolls in, the trucking industry enters a dynamic period characterized by seasonal trends, regional challenges, and opportunities for optimization.
Posted by Mike Zarns on Oct 18, 2024 9:00:00 AM
Moving oversize (OS) and overweight (OW) freight on and around a holiday can be complicated.
Posted by Andrew Amaro on Jul 12, 2024 9:00:00 AM
To say that freight shippers have a lot on their..
Posted by Joanna Jungels on May 28, 2024 10:00:00 AM
Sending valuable freight across the country is a stressful experience for shippers — and that’s before factoring in the extra time, effort, and cost to obtain over-dimensional (OD) freight permits.
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