Illinois Heavy Machinery Shipping Services
Titan Worldwide is your premier Illinois heavy-haul trucking company for transportation services such as shipping construction equipment, forestry equipment, mining machinery transport, and other heavy-haul trucking services nationwide.
Contact us today for a free quote! Our team of employees will provide a competitive price, arrange all the logistics, match your load with an experienced carrier, and support your heavy cargo until it is delivered. We’ve built our business on reliable freight hauling services for heavy equipment, so let us serve your needs! Drop us a line to chat about your next shipment to or from Illinois.
Our Illinois Trucking Routes
We operate on all four interstate roadways in the state:
I-24 – runs southeast in the southeast corner of the state from I-57 into Kentucky
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I-39 – travels north/south from Rockford to Bloomington
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I-55 – travels southwest across the center of the state from Chicago to St. Louis; I-57 – runs north/south down the eastern third of the state, from Chicago into Arkansas
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I-64 – goes east/west across the southern portion of the state, from Iowa to Indiana
- I-77 – runs north/south in the eastern portion of the state, from Cleveland into West Virginia
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I-70 – runs northeast across the southern third of the state, from Iowa to Indiana
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I-72 – runs east/west from Missouri to Champaign across the middle of the state
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I-74 – runs east/west across the middle of the state from Champaign into Indiana
Titan Hauls Heavy Equipment Throughout Illinois and Surrounding Areas
Titan is one of the leading heavy haul trucking companies in Illinois, with the experience to handle all types of challenging and oversize loads
Ports Served
The largest ports in the state include:
- Port of Chicago – Lake Michigan port on the Calumet River
- Port of Quincy – inland port on the Mississippi River
- Port of Lemont – inland port on the Mississippi River
- Port of Rock Island – inland port on the Mississippi River
- Port of Granite City – inland port on the Mississippi River
- Port of Davenport – inland port on the Mississippi River
- Port of Joliet – inland port on the Des Plaines River
- Port of Peoria – inland port on the Illinois River
- Port of Beardstown – inland port on the Illinois River
- Port of Channahon – inland port on the Illinois River
- Port of Waukegan – deep water port on Lake Michigan
Airports Served
Illinois has more than 80 airports, including nearly 60 general aviation airports and five international airports. The busiest airports in the state include:
- Chicago – international airport
- Peoria – international airport
- Moline – international airport
- Rockford – international airport
- Champaign/Urbana – primary airport
- Bloomington/Normal – primary airport
- Springfield – primary airport
We haul to/from all US States!
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Illinois Heavy Haul Trucking FAQ
What kind of permits will I need to transport cargo through Illinois?
The driver of an oversized load needs to obtain a permit from the state of Illinois. Superload carriers will also need special permits.
When you work with Titan for your trucking needs, our truck drivers will take care of all the permitting needs required to ship your load through Illinois, as well as any other states the shipment will be transported through. That means no delays, no fines, and no hassle for our clients! That’s what makes Titan one of the best trucking companies to work with in Illinois.
Delivering your shipment safely and on time is our top priority.
Will I need an escort to transport my cargo through Illinois?
The final size of your commercial shipment determines escort requirements. At a minimum, all oversize loads/vehicles must display “Oversize Load” on both front and rear.
Different types of escorts are required based on the load size:
- One Escort: Over 110′ long, 14’6″ wide, and 14’6″ high with a high pole
- Three Escorts: Over 145′ long, 16′ wide
- State Police: Over 200′ long, 18′ wide
- Two Escorts & State Police: Over 18′ high.
Our team is committed to making the process hassle-free for our customers. Our truck drivers will make all the arrangements if pilot cars are needed for any of the locations your cargo will travel through, whether through the Prairie State, the midwest, or international shipments to Canada or Mexico.
What's considered an oversized load in Illinois?
In Illinois, the legal dimensions for standard trucks and loads, including overhang, are 53′ long, 8’6″ wide, and 13’6″ high, with a gross weight ranging from 80,000 .
Overweight applications get treated as super loads, when 5 axles, grossing over 100,000 pounds and/or over 44,000 pounds on a tandem group, or when 6 or more axles, grossing over 120,000 pounds and/or over 48,000 pounds on any axle group.
Titan Worldwide has experience working with the rules and regulations of Illinois. With decades of experience carrying challenging loads in the heavy freight hauling sector, our customers have come to rely on our industry knowledge and expertise. Our logistics professionals will create a tailored shipping solution so you don’t have to worry about anything.
Click here to see more information on the oversize permit regulations in Illinois.
How much does it cost to ship oversized loads in Illinois?
You can generally expect to pay between $2.30 and $10 per mile. Many factors affect the cost of heavy haul shipping, including:
- Load size
- Type of goods
- Mileage and designated routes
- Pick up and destination location
- Time of year and trucking demand
- Number and type of permits required
- Escort requirements for over-dimensional transports
Titan is your one-stop transportation solution for all your heavy cargo. Contact us today for an all-inclusive price quote that includes all delivery, permit, and escort costs. We would love to serve your business!
What kind of trailers do you have for handling heavy equipment?
Our specialty is transporting heavy construction, agriculture, oilfield goods, and other types of equipment throughout Illinois and across the country. Our solutions, resources, and shipping equipment are tailored to the specific needs of each business.
For example, a common option in our heavy haul trucking fleet are our flatbed trailers, which offer a maximum weight of 48,000 pounds.
For many super loads and wide loads, we’ll utilize our removable gooseneck RGN trailer. The maximum weight of this trailer is over 150,000 pounds. This option is ideal for shipping very heavy loads over the maximum height for hauling inside a trailer.
No matter what specialized transportation is required —whether tractor trailers, flatbeds, or step deck/lowboy RGN trailers—our team will match your unique cargo to the best trailer for the job, and guarantee to load and deliver it to the job site safely and professionally.
