How to Ship Equipment from One State to Another
William Thomas / January 2021
Moving heavy machinery from one state to another can be a daunting task, especially if you don’t seek assistance from a qualified transport partner. Fortunately, Heavy Equipment Transport, a licensed, insured, and bonded moving company, is always ready to help if you’re in the United States or overseas. Let’s go through how we create the perfect plan to ship your equipment and execute it.
Steps on Smooth and Safe Hauling of Heavy Equipment from One State to Another
Here are the top things we do to safely transport your equipment from one state to another:
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Get Your Equipment's Dimensions
Our transportation professionals first measure the dimensions of the machinery for transport. This enables us to know the necessary equipment and trailers/trucks to use to move it.
Attain the Required Permits
Special permits are needed to ship equipment from one state to another. At Heavy Equipment Transport, we’ll obtain all the required documents in good time to avoid any unnecessary delays.
Plan the Best Routes to Use
Shipping pieces of machinery without knowing the best routes to use can be a tragedy. Therefore, Heavy Equipment Transport identifies the best paths to use in both states to avoid undesirable situations. While doing so, we steer clear of those with harsh weather or roadblocks since they can prevent us from meeting your deadline, which is the last thing we want.
Give You a Quote
Our professionals will give you a quote early in advance so that you can plan your budget as soon as possible. Don’t worry about a thing – our rates are pretty affordable, but they vary. Some of the things we put into account when deciding what to charge you are as follows:
- The type of equipment you want us to move, and its dimensions
- The pieces of equipment you wish to transport
- If there is any additional equipment attached to your piece of machinery
- Whether we’ll have to hire road assistance or not
- The distance you want us to cover to deliver your equipment
- The heavy machinery’s condition – is it running or not?
Start the Transport Journey
After planning the entire shipping journey and finalizing all the payments, it’s time for Heavy Equipment to begin the delivery process. Our competent drivers are ready to keep in touch with you so you know exactly when to expect us. This helps you to stay prepared and organize how to receive your valuable piece of machinery.
How to Ship Heavy Equipment from One State to Another with Heavy Equipment Transport
If you wish to move any heavy equipment from one jurisdiction to another, task Heavy Equipment Transport with the job. We have everything it requires to handle it perfectly. Once you talk to our transport team about your needs, we’ll start planning the shipping of your machinery immediately. Some of the details we’ll require from you include the intended destination and deadline. If you want our door-to-door delivery services, don’t hesitate to tell us at this point.
Common Types of Equipment Heavy Equipment Transport Hauls
- Cranes
- Boats
- Dump Trucks
- Forestry Equipment
- Chemical Equipment
- Compactors
- Petrochemical Equipment
- Motor Graders
- Wheel Loaders
- Backhoes
- Trailers
- Gas Plant Equipment
- Drills
- Excavators