Best Heavy Equipment Transport Company

Heavy equipment transport is the movement of large, overweight, tall, wide, or unusually shaped machinery using specialized trailers and experienced carriers. Common freight includes construction equipment, industrial machinery, forklifts, material handling systems, modular building sections, aerospace components, and oversized project cargo. Sims Global Solutions coordinates trailer selection, route planning, securement, permits, escorts, and shipment visibility.

The right trailer depends on the machine’s weight, height, width, length, ground clearance, loading method, and route restrictions. Sims Global Solutions supports RGN, lowboy, multi-axle, double drop, flatbed, step deck, and other specialized open-deck options. For taller or heavier equipment, lower deck heights and axle configurations may help meet legal limits or distribute weight properly.

Oversized or overweight loads often require state-specific permits, approved routing, and sometimes escort vehicles. The exact requirements vary by dimensions, weight, travel states, time of movement, and road restrictions. Sims Global Solutions works with permitting and route planning teams to coordinate compliant transportation and reduce the risk of delays caused by bridge, height, width, or seasonal restrictions.

Pricing is based on equipment dimensions and weight, trailer type, lane, permits, escort requirements, fuel, loading needs, and delivery timing. Super loads, multi-axle configurations, crane support, or restricted routes can increase complexity. Sims Global Solutions focuses on cost-effective planning by matching freight to the right equipment, carrier capacity, and route before the shipment moves.

Equipment is secured with appropriate chains, binders, straps, blocking, and other load securement methods based on the freight type and trailer configuration. Sims Global Solutions coordinates with qualified heavy haul carriers that understand proper securement, weight distribution, and safety standards. The goal is to prevent shifting, protect the equipment, and maintain compliance from pickup to delivery.

Yes. SimsTrak, the company’s Transportation Management System, supports real-time shipment visibility, tracking updates, consolidated billing, and customized reporting. Customers can quote, schedule, and track shipments through a technology-backed process, while dedicated logistics coordinators monitor freight from pickup through delivery and help resolve issues proactively if routing, timing, or carrier updates change.

Sims Global Solutions can coordinate crane and rigging services when heavy equipment must be lifted, positioned, installed, or transferred at a job site. This may include site assessment, lift planning, rigging, load securement, and coordination with routing and permitting teams. Pairing rigging with transport helps create a safer, more complete start-to-finish solution.

Sims Global Solutions provides nationwide heavy equipment transport across all 50 states, with broader capabilities across North America and international logistics services when needed. Service areas include major freight markets such as Texas, California, Illinois, Ohio, Georgia, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Michigan, Indiana, Kansas, and Missouri, supported by extensive carrier networks and multimodal logistics options.