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Farm Country Freight: Moving Equipment Across Agricultural Iowa

Iowa grows food. Corn and soybeans cover most of the state. Equipment that plants, harvests, and transports agricultural products runs constantly across Iowa's 99 counties.

Manufacturing matters too. John Deere builds in Waterloo and Ottumwa. Food processing plants operate year-round. Wind turbines dot the landscape.

Heavy Equipment Transport coordinates Iowa equipment moves with attention to harvest timing, rural road conditions, and the distances between population centers.

Why companies trust Heavy Equipment Transport in Iowa:

  • Local Expertise: Our team knows Iowa’s routes, ports, and permit offices — ensuring efficient, compliant delivery every time.
  • Permit-Ready Precision: We secure all oversize, overweight, and escort permits in advance to prevent costly downtime.
  • End-to-End Control: One point of contact manages your haul from dispatch to delivery, keeping communication clear.
  • Fleet Flexibility: From bulldozers to buses, we match your load with the right trailer and hauling equipment.
  • Proven Reliability: On-time delivery backed by over 15 years of nationwide heavy haul experience.

Heavy Equipment Transport is built to handle every detail — from permits to delivery — with the same level of care you expect from your own team.

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YOUR LOCAL IOWA TRANSPORT EXPERTS

Iowa’s rural highways, agricultural corridors, and DOT regulations can complicate even routine equipment moves. Between seasonal farm traffic, weight-restricted county bridges, construction detours, and route-specific travel limitations, proper planning is critical.

From Des Moines and Cedar Rapids to Davenport, Sioux City, and Council Bluffs, Iowa businesses depend on reliable heavy haul coordination. One permit delay or routing error can disrupt your entire job schedule.

That’s why companies across Iowa trust Heavy Equipment Transport.

Our team plans every route in advance, secures Iowa DOT oversize permits before dispatch, coordinates pilot cars when required, and stays in constant communication from pickup through delivery — ensuring your equipment arrives safely, compliantly, and on time.

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Iowa Deliveries From City Limits to Field Gates

Iowa's interstate system runs clean and maintained. I-80 crosses the state east to west. I-35 cuts north through Des Moines to Minnesota.

Most equipment doesn't start or end on interstates. Farms sit miles down county roads. Wind farms occupy remote hilltops.

Our Iowa team:

  • Times deliveries when ground conditions allow safe access to rural sites
  • Coordinates with harvest schedules when farm operations run around the clock
  • Works routes that connect highway access with final destinations

We connect both worlds with planning that accounts for Iowa's agricultural reality.

Equipment We Move

Heavy Equipment Transport provides equipment hauling for independent contactors, small businesses, and corporations across Iowa.

Industries Served
● Construction
● Mining
● Agriculture
● Energy
● Manufacturing
Common Equipment
● Excavators
● Bulldozers
● Cranes
● Tractors
● Forklifts
● Generators
● Compactors
● Industrial units

Every shipment is matched to the right trailer, route, and permit, ensuring safe and efficient transport every time.

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Transporting Semi Trucks for Iowa Ag Operations and Carriers

Semi trucks keep Iowa's agricultural economy functioning. Grain trucks haul from field to elevator during harvest. Equipment dealers in Des Moines, Iowa City, and Davenport move inventory constantly. Trucking companies based in Cedar Rapids and Dubuque serve regional and national routes.

We handle Iowa semi truck transport for carriers, dealers, and owner-operators.

Iowa semi truck services:

  • Dealer inventory moves within the state and throughout the region
  • Fleet transfers between Iowa operations and neighboring terminals
  • Agricultural truck movement during critical planting and harvest periods

Running or disabled, your truck gets matched with the right carrier and delivered on schedule.

Driveaway That Moves Iowa Trucks on Your Schedule

When flatbed scheduling doesn't fit your timeline, driveaway moves trucks faster. Our CDL drivers pick up your vehicle and deliver it directly to the destination.

Iowa driveaway works for:

  • Dealer deliveries to buyers in Iowa or adjacent states
  • Quick repositioning between company terminals and yards
  • Moves where timing matters more than hauling cost

We handle all aspects including driver vetting, pre-trip safety checks, and direct delivery with status updates.

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OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT PERMITS IN IOWA

Regulations shouldn’t slow your project down. Heavy Equipment Transport manages every step of Iowa DOT compliance for oversize and overweight loads.

Key Thresholds for Oversize/Overweight Loads:

  • Width: Over 8’6”
  • Height: Over 13’6”
  • Weight: Over 80,000 lbs GVW

If your equipment exceeds these limits, we:

  • Secure Iowa oversize/overweight permits
  • Map approved routes
  • Schedule escort vehicles when required
  • Plan around travel and weather restrictions

Our compliance team stays up to date with Iowa Department of Transportation requirements so your shipment remains legal and efficient.

IOWA OVERSIZE LOAD PERMITS AND PILOT CAR REQUIREMENTS

Legal Limits in Iowa:

  • Width: 8 ft. 6 in.
  • Height: 13 ft. 6 in.
  • Length: 53 ft. semi-trailer (overall combination varies by route)
  • Weight: 80,000 lbs gross (federal bridge formula applies)

Permits are issued by the Iowa Department of Transportation Motor Carrier Services Division. Travel restrictions may apply in urban corridors and during peak construction seasons.

Permit Notes
  • Loads exceeding 14 ft. wide, 15 ft. high, or 120,000 lbs may require route surveys.
  • Travel generally allowed from sunrise to sunset.
  • Weekend or holiday travel may be restricted depending on size.
  • Weather conditions (wind, snow, ice) may impact permitted movement.
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PILOT CAR AND ESCORT REQUIREMENTS IN IOWA

Escort vehicle requirements depend on load size and roadway classification.

General Pilot Car and Escort Guidelines
Dimension Escort Requirement
Width over 12 ft. up to 14 ft. 1 escort vehicle (rear on multi-lane, front on two-lane highways)
Width over 14 ft. up to 16 ft. 1 front and 1 rear escort required
Width over 16 ft. Multiple escorts required; may require law enforcement escort
Height over 14 ft. 6 in. Height pole escort required
Length over 100 ft. 1 rear escort required
Length over 120 ft. 1 front and 1 rear escort required
Overweight Loads (120,000+ lbs.) Bridge analysis and route approval required

IOWA ROUTING NOTES

  • Interstate corridors such as I-80 and I-35 carry heavy freight traffic and may have travel restrictions for oversize loads.
  • Rural county roads may have seasonal weight limits during thaw periods.
  • No movement permitted during severe weather or hazardous road conditions.
  • Construction zones may require alternate routing and additional clearances.

Heavy Equipment Transport coordinates escorts, route surveys, and permits in advance — ensuring compliant, delay-free heavy equipment hauling throughout Iowa.

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No matter what state you need equipment or freight trucking services for, we'll handle it professionally and with quality services.
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Iowa DOT Permits for Oversize Agricultural and Industrial Loads

Oversize equipment in Iowa requires Iowa DOT permits. Agricultural machinery often exceeds standard width during planting and harvest seasons. Industrial loads heading to wind farms may need specialized permitting and escort vehicles.

We handle Iowa oversize transport by determining permit requirements based on dimensions, submitting applications with accurate route details, coordinating pilot cars when required, and scheduling moves during approved travel times.

Spring and fall create permit demand spikes as farmers move equipment between fields.

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Why Iowa Operations Count on Us

Iowa agriculture runs on precision timing. Miss a planting window by three days and yields drop. Get a combine stuck on wet ground and the whole operation shuts down. We've moved equipment through every Iowa county and learned where timing matters most.

Iowa operations choose us because we provide:

  • Route planning around spring thaw and fall harvest conditions
  • Carriers who know the difference between maintained gravel and farm lanes
  • Permit coordination timed to agricultural equipment movement peaks
  • Direct contact with the same specialist who quoted your job
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Iowa Equipment and Semi Truck Transport – FAQs

1. What types of agricultural and industrial equipment are commonly hauled in Iowa?

Combines, planters, tractors, grain trucks, food processing machinery, wind turbine components, and construction equipment.

2. Are there seasonal restrictions that affect equipment transport in Iowa?

Spring thaw and fall weather can limit rural road access during certain periods.

3. Do oversize or overweight loads require special permits in Iowa?

Yes, equipment exceeding legal dimensions or weight limits needs Iowa DOT permits.

4. Can equipment be transported between rural job sites and major highways in Iowa?

Absolutely, we coordinate rural access with highway transport and time moves when conditions allow.

5. What trailers are best suited for heavy equipment hauling in Iowa?

RGN trailers for tall agricultural equipment, step decks for combines, and flatbeds for construction machinery.

OUR RECENT EQUIPMENT SHIPMENTS

We offered our power only shipping services to transport this 43L 10W 13.6H and 64000lbs RG-1 shingle grinder from Remsen, IA to Little Rock, AR. Kevin Bragdon, ourheavy equipment shipping specialist, was in charge of the haul. He acquired the much needed paperwork before contacting our driver near where the equipment was located. For safe and reliable RG-1 shingle grinder shipping services, give us a call us today!

RG-1 SHINGLE GRINDER POWER ONLY SHIPPING SERVICES

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RG-1 Shingle Grinder Transport

Origin: Remsen, IA

Destination: Little Rock, AR

Specialist: Kevin Bragdon

Contact Kevin: (303) 482-1811




Other Equipment Manufacturer Types Commonly Shipped to All 50 States

  • Allis Chalmers
  • Atlas Copco
  • Ditch Witch
  • CASE
  • Bobcat
  • Caterpillar
  • Doosan
  • Freightliner
  • Genie
  • Gradall
  • Hitachi
  • Volvo
  • Huskvarna
  • Hyundai
  • International
  • Isuzu
  • JCB
  • Kubota
  • JLG
  • John Deere
  • Kenworth
  • Kobelco
  • Kobelco
  • Komatsu
  • Liebherr
  • Mack Truck
  • Navistar
  • New Holland
  • Oshkosh
  • Peterbilt
  • Roadtec
  • Takeuchi
  • Telsmith
  • Terex
  • Toro
  • Volvo
  • Western Star
  • Moffet


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    Western Iowa

    • Denison
    • Le Mars
    • Okoboji
    • Orange City
    • Sheldon
    • Spencer
    • Storm Lake
    • Sioux City

    Southeast Iowa

      • Bettendorf
      • Burlington
      • Clinton
      • Quad Cities

      North Central Iowa

      • Algona
      • Armstrong
      • Britt
      • Clear Lake
      • Fort Dodge
      • Mason
      • Mason City

      Northeast Iowa

      • Cedar Falls
      • Charles City
      • Decorah
      • Dubuque
      • Elkader
      • Waterloo

    Central Iowa

    • Ames
    • Ankeny
    • Marshalltown
    • Boone
    • Johnston
    • Waukee
    • West Des Moines
    • Carlisle
    • Urbandale

    Eastern Iowa

    Southwest Iowa

    • Atlantic
    • Audubon
    • Clarinda
    • Council Bluffs
    • Missouri Valley
    • Villisca

    South Central Iowa