Moving heavy and oversized equipment to your jobsite requires more than a large truck. It takes a team that understands how to plan the route, obtain the necessary permits, and handle heavy-haul freight without issues. EnerStar Solutions specializes in services like moving large machinery of all types.
Whether you have turbines and transformers or large cranes and earthmoving equipment, our team can handle moving them, even across rough terrain that many logistics companies would shy away from.
Our experienced team of drivers and coordinators manages your oversize load hauling from start to finish, including load and unload logistics, full route planning, pilot vehicles, and all other issues tailored to the size and weight of your equipment.
We also handle loads of any size. Whether you need help moving a single generator or you’re moving a multi-load project across state lines, we will treat each piece of equipment with precision and care while staying on schedule and maintaining job safety.
Logistic Services
EnerStar supplies full-service logistics solutions for any project. Our team of professionals will coordinate all the equipment and steps needed to take you from start to finish.
Quick Turnaround
Our team of experienced professionals is dedicated to meeting deadlines. Safety and efficiency are our top priorities. Trust that your freight is in the right hands with drivers experienced in hauling oversize loads who will get it to you on time and handle it with the utmost care.
Specialty Moves
We have extensive experience with large-scale moves in tough terrain. Our drivers and coordinators understand that sensitive equipment needs delicate handling.
Route Planning
Permitting
Pilot Vehicles
Load & Unload
Our Heavy Haul Services
We offer a full range of oversize load hauling services. If we can put wheels under it, we can move it. We’ll assist you with moving:
- All Yellow Iron
- Boats
- Boilers
- Bridge Beams
- Compressors
- Concrete Precasts
- Condensers
- Construction Tractors
- Control Buildings
- Cooling Towers
- Cranes
- Dehydration Equipment
- Domes
- Excavators
- Generators
- Grinders
- Hydraulic Gantry
- Injection Mold Machines
- Manufactured Homes
- Mining Equipment
- Planes
- Piping
- Stamping Presses
- Steel Drums
- Transformers
- Turbines
- Wind Energy Equipment
Frequently Asked Questions
When should a company choose heavy haul logistics over standard freight?
If your cargo fits within typical size and weight limits, standard freight is probably sufficient. When you get over that threshold, however, you will need specialized trailers, permits, and sometimes pilot vehicles to move the equipment safely. If your equipment will require permits to move on state roads, escort vehicles, or careful weight distribution to move safely, then heavy-haul logistics becomes a necessary part of the project.
What are the safety protocols for heavy haul transportation in difficult terrain?
Difficult or hard-to-pass terrain adds variables that other routes don’t have to consider. This may include limited clearance for large machines, steep inclines, uneven or soft ground, or tight turns. Heavy haul crews address these issues by conducting detailed route surveys before any equipment is moved to identify potential hazards or trouble spots. They will also manage traffic, balance loads, and include drivers who are trained and experienced in hauling oversized loads.
The right team will also verify permitting compliance with state and local regulations to ensure your haul is within legal guidelines. Difficult terrain can mean additional restrictions that standard hauls don’t have to deal with.
What factors determine the cost of heavy haul rigging and transportation?
The cost of hauling heavier or oversized equipment largely depends on the size and weight of your load, how far you are hauling it, the terrain, and how much specialized equipment you require, and what type. Permitting costs can vary from state to state and even county to county, so costs can also be impacted by how many jurisdictions you will be traveling through. Additional costs for pilot vehicles and police escorts can also add to the total.
Ready to get started?
If you need heavy-haul services, EnerStar Solutions is happy to help. Get in touch today to request a quote or discover our full range of jobsite solutions from accommodations to matting to lighting. Contact us today for a free quote!
