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5 Star Iowa, IA Heavy Equipment Shipping & Hauling services for quality transport. We provide stress-free heavy machinery shipping in Iowa, IA and perfect delivery for both local and long distance moves.

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Trailers We Use to ship equipment to/from Iowa, IA

  • Van
  • Flatbed
  • Refrigerated “Reefer”
  • Van or Reefer
  • Two 24 or 28 flatbed
  • Animal
  • Car carrier
  • Belly Dump
  • Beam Trailer
  • Conveyor belt
  • Boat hauling Trailer
  • Train, super train “Candia only”
  • Convertible Hopper
  • Conestoga
  • Container Trailer
  • Curtain van
  • Driveaway
  • Double drop
  • Double Drop extended
  • Dump Trucks
  • End Dump
  • Flatbed “Air Ride”
  • FEXT ” Stretch Trailers or Extendable Flatbeds or Extendable Flatbeds
  • FO- Flatbed over-Dimension Loads
  • FRV- Flatbed, Van or Reefer
  • FSDV- Flatbed, Step Deck or Van
  • FV- Van or Flatbed
  • LAF- Landoll Flatbed
  • LB- Lowboy
  • LBO- Lowboy over dimension Loads
  • LDOT- Load-out are empty trailer you load and haul
  • Live= Live bottom Trailer
  • Maxi- Maxi or Double Flat trailers
  • MBHM- Mobile homes
  • PNEU- Pneumatic
  • PO- Power Only
  • RGN- Removable Gooseneck & Multi Axle Heavy Haulers
  • RINT- Refrigerated Intermodal
  • Roll- Roll Top Conestoga
  • SD- Stepdeck
  • SDE – Stepdeck Extendable
  • SDO- Step deck over Dimensions loads
  • SPV- Cargo, small, sprinter Van
  • Tank- Tanker (Food Grade, liguide, bulk etc)
  • VA- Van air ride
  • VB- Blanket wrap van
  • VIV- Venter Insulated Van
  • VIVR- Venter insulated van or Refrigerated
  • VLG- Van with Liftgate
  • VM- Moving Van
  • V- Open Top Van
  • VRDD- Van, Reefer or Double drop
  • VV- Venter Van
  • WR- Venter VAn or Refrigerated, walking floor
  • Hopp- Hopper Bottom
  • HS- Hotshot Trailer
  • HTU- Haul and Tow Unit

Iowa, IA Heavy Equipemnt shipping& Hauling services

If you are moving large or oversized equipment or machinery, call Heavy Equipment Shippers. We are experts in shipping heavy equipment. We have over a decade of experience shipping in and out of Iowa, although we operate in all 50 states, and even ship internationally. Whether you are moving your pickup truck, crane or cargo container, we are equipped to get the job done for you. Whether you are shipping from the state’s most populated city of Des Moines, or Jacksonville, one of the state’s more remote locations, Heavy Equipment Shippers can get the job done for you with ease. There is no load too heavy for us and no distance too far. We offer reliable service at a reasonable and ethical price.

Iowa is located in the upper Midwestern portion of the United States. It is surrounded by Wisconsin to the northeast, Missouri to the south, Nebraska to the west, Illinois to the east and southeast, Wisconsin to the northeast, and Minnesota to the north. It is bordered by rivers on both sides, the Mississippi River to the east and the Big Sioux River and the Missouri River to the west. Iowa hosts a number of major highway systems including: I-29, I-35, I-74, and I-80. Our drivers will have access to almost any location in Iowa. If you are looking to get your heavy equipment, vehicles, or machinery moved in or out of Iowa; call Heavy Equipment Shippers today!

Shipping Heavy Equipment To/From Washington State

Donald needed to ship his 2015 John Deere with Loader and backhoe

From: Des Moines IA 50305
To: Dallas TX 75052

The Tractor was 24L, 6W, 5 T, and 3,500lbs. This was a partial load on a flatbed and would cost two dollars a mile. The trip took three days for transport. Give us a call today 866-411-1173

Iowa, IA Heavy Equipment Shipping

Corey with a rental company needed to ship his 2015 Ford School bus

From: Cedar Rapids IA 52409
To: Scranton PA 18503

The Bus was very long and the only trailers that can take long and very high items are Lowboys and RGN’s. We moved the bus for five dollars a mile. The Bus was delivered in six days and the customer was very satisfied.

What are the Iowa Heavy Equipment Transport Costs?

Iowa heavy equipment transport costs start at $2.00 to $4.00 per mile for standard loads, and permitted moves increase once escorts are required. The Iowa heavy equipment hauling costs depend on the fuel prices, trailer type, and permit requirements. A wide dozer requiring a police escort through Davenport increases heavy equipment shipping costs. Distance matters as well, since long-distance shipping lowers per-mile rates while short moves increase them. Call (877) 880-5991 for an Iowa heavy equipment shipping quote today.

What Permits Are Required in Iowa for Heavy Equipment Transport?

Iowa requires a permit whenever a load exceeds the legal limits on the road. In Iowa, those limits are 8 feet 6 inches wide, 13 feet 6 inches tall, and 80,000 pounds in total weight. Most excavators, dozers, and cranes exceed those limits, so a permit is required for almost every haul.

The Iowa Department of Transportation issues these permits for state roads. Counties and cities control their own roads, so some routes require extra local permits too.

  • Single-Trip Permit: This permit covers one load moving one time over one approved route. It works well for a company that only hauls oversize equipment once in a while.
  • Multi-Trip Permit: This option covers repeat moves of similar loads and stays valid for a set period, which makes it a smart pick for haulers running the same kind of load again and again.
  • Small Annual Oversize Permit: Good for a full year with unlimited trips, this permit covers loads up to 12 feet 5 inches wide and 13 feet 10 inches tall on state highways, with no route approvals needed.
  • Large Annual Oversize Permit: This yearly permit handles bigger loads up to 16 feet wide and 15 feet 5 inches tall, though the Iowa DOT must approve routes once a load passes certain sizes.
  • All-Systems Oversize Permit: This yearly permit allows unlimited trips on state roads plus roads in the counties and cities that take part in the program.
  • Annual Oversize/Overweight Permit: Valid for one year, this permit allows loads up to 156,000 pounds total, with no more than 20,000 pounds on any single axle.
  • All-Systems Overweight Permit: This yearly option covers heavy loads on state roads and many local roads at once, so haulers skip the hassle of pulling separate permits from every county along the way.

Loads over 156,000 pounds are considered superloads. These giant moves need special review from the Iowa DOT before the truck ever rolls. The state checks the route, the bridges, and the road surface to make sure everything can handle the weight.

*Prices will vary on the size of the vessel, the driver’s preference, and the cost of diesel gas. For an accurate quote, call us today.*

*Prices will vary on the size of the vessel, the driver’s preference, and the cost of diesel gas. For an accurate quote, call us today.*

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Frequently Asked Questions

Depending on the weight of the partial load it will cost anywhere from two to three dollars a mile to move a piece of equipment from Iowa.

The top three heavy haulers out of Iowa our going to Heavy haulers, We will Transport it and J.B Hunt.

The most common trailers will be hotshot, step deck and lowboy trailers but you can also use containers and cargo vans to haul heavy equipment.

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