CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT SHIPPING
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Shipping Construction Equipment
If you need your construction equipment shipped, Trusted Dispatch makes it easy.
Trusted Dispatch makes it easy when it comes to shipping construction equipment. If your buying or selling over size heavy construction equipment our automated platform will quote your load in the click of a few buttons.
We’ve helped our customers to ship and connect with professional Owner Operators for more than 6 years now. Learn how we can help you.
The best in Construction Equipment Shipping.
Excavator
Backhoe
Bull Dozer
Wheel Loader
Skid Steer
Rock / Dump Truck
Excavator
Our Owner Operators are adept at shipping construction equipment like Excavators.
Whether it’s a mini compact, midi, or large excavator, our drivers will ensure your machine is loaded and secured correctly so that it arrives at its destination safely and in its original condition.
Loading an Excavator
Some preparation might be required in advance depending on the size of the construction machine.
Particularly large pieces might actually require the stick to be unpinned and removed. This is done to significantly reduce the overall height. To learn more, take a look at our get ready to ship page.
Once that’s taken care of the piece will be driven carefully onto the trailer. With the weight being distributed correctly and safely.
Parking brake will now be applied. Neutral selected. Time to activate the hydraulic lockout switch, releasing the boom lock to release the hydraulic pressure and lower.
Lastly, the driver will chain down the load to the trailer bed using the Excavator tow eyes. He will also be chaining over the bucket.
The expert driver will inspect the Excavator and machine attachments. Then drive at a slow pace, breaking, to ensure the load is stable and secure before departing.
Backhoe
Our drivers are adept at shipping construction equipment like Backhoes. They will ensure your construction equipment is loaded and secured correctly so that it arrives at its destination safely and in its original condition. That includes covering the windshield.
Loading a Backhoe
The driver will load onto the trailer typically using his ramps, or even if available a loading dock.
Once the Backhoe is on the trailer deck the parking brake will be applied, neutral selected. Next activate the hydraulic lockout switch, releasing the boom lock to release hydraulic pressure and lower the hoe and bucket.
Finally, the driver will chain down the load to the trailer bed using the Backhoe lifting and towing eyes.
Bull Dozer
Trusted Dispatch’s database of professional heavy haulers know what it takes when it comes to shipping construction equipment like Dozers.
Whether it’s a small, medium or large Dozer, our drivers will make certain your equipment is loaded and secured correctly so that it arrives at its destination safely and in its original condition.
Loading a Dozer
Advance preparation might be required in prior to the arrival of the trucker depending on the size of the Dozer.
Particularly large pieces might require the blade to be removed and possibly shipped separately due to considerations like the width of the attachment and total weight. That’s usually due to very heavy or over dimensional loads falling under a term known as “divisible load”
If the load is large and can be broken down into smaller pieces then for a load to be hauled legally it must be transported on two separate loads. If you’re not sure give us a call to discuss we can give you some insights to help you 587-956-8681
When it comes to loading the driver will carefully drive your Dozer onto the trailer. Typically an RGN type (Removable Gooseneck) You can find out more about types of trailers here.
With the Dozer on the trailer deck driver will now apply the parking brake, select neutral, activate the hydraulic lockout switch, next releasing the boom lock to release hydraulic pressure and lower the blade, and/or rear attachment like a riper or winch.
Dozer gets chained down to the trailer bed using the equipment’s tow eyes as well as chaining to the tracks.
The driver will inspect the load and drive at a slow pace, breaking, to ensure the it is stable and secure before departing.
Wheel Loader/Track Loader
We love to ship Heavy Equipment and when it comes to handling Loaders, look no further.
Whether it’s a compact, small, medium or large Loader, our drivers will ensure your construction equipment is loaded and secured correctly. It will arrive at its final destination safely in its original condition. We also mandate that all windshields are covered prior to hauling.
Loading a Wheel / Track Loader
The driver will carefully drive onto the trailer. If it’s a large Loader an RGN type trailer will be used. This trailer disconnects from the semi truck and allows the driver to use the trailer as a ramp to easily load this equipment. Check out our trailer resource for more information.
Next the parking brake gets applied, neutral selected, he will activate the hydraulic lockout switch, releasing the boom lock in turn this releases hydraulic pressure and lowers the bucket.
With the very last stage the driver will chain down the equipment to the trailer bed using the Wheel Loader/Track Loader tow eyes as well as chaining to the bucket.
As the driver departs you’ll notice him inspect the load and drive at a slow pace, breaking, to ensure the load is stable and secure.
Skid Streer
Our Owner Operators are well versed when it comes to handling Skid Steers.
Whether it’s tracked or wheeled, our drivers will ensure your construction machinery is onboard and secured correctly so that it arrives at its drop off safely and in its original condition.
Loading a Processor
The trucker will carefully driver onto the trailer.
When the equipment is on the trailer and in position the parking brake gets applied. Next step will be to select neutral, activate the hydraulic lockout switch, releasing the boom lock to release hydraulic pressure and lower the bucket.
Securing the Skid-steer, the driver will chain down the load to the trailer bed using the equipment’s tow eyes as well as chaining to the bucket or other attachment.
You’ll see the driver inspect the load and drive at a slow pace, breaking, to ensure the it’s stable and secure before departing.
Motor Grader & Scraper
Our dedicated heavy haulers are experts when it comes to handling Graders and Scrapers.
Whether it’s a Motor Grader, Motor Scraper or even a pull-type scraper, our drivers will ensure your investment is onboarded and secured correctly so that it arrives at its destination safely and in its original condition.
Loading a Motor Grader & Scraper
There are a number of different types, but especially the Motor Scraper will require a low boy trailer and extra wheels (axels) in order for the driver to ensure the weight is distributed correctly.
That could mean additional using additional equipment to transport safely and legally like Jeep dolly’s, or a Booster. Take a look at our trailer page for detailed information.
Pilot car escort might also be required to ensure the safety of the load and other road users due to the equipment’s size.
The experienced trucker will carefully load onto the trailer deck. Apply the parking brake, select neutral, activate the hydraulic lockout switch, lock to release hydraulic pressure.
Finally, the driver will chain down the load to the trailer bed using the equipment’s tow eyes.
The load will now be inspected. The truck and trailer will drive at a slow pace, breaking, to ensure the equipment is stable and secure before departing.
Rock / Dump Truck
Our Owner Operators are experts when it comes to handling Rock Trucks and Dump Trucks.
Whether it’s an Articulated Rock Truck, or a smaller single or tandem axle dump truck, our drivers will ensure your construction equipment is loaded and secured correctly so that it arrives at its destination safely and in its original condition.
Loading a Rock / Dump Truck
The driver will carefully load it onto the trailer.
Apply the parking brake, select neutral, activate the hydraulic lockout switch, and lock to release hydraulic pressure.
The truck will then be chained down to the deck of the trailer using the equipment’s tow eyes.
Finally, you’ll see the driver inspect the load and drive slowly, breaking, to ensure the equipment is stable and secure before departing.
How we can help you ship heavy equipment
Trusted Dispatch and our Owner Operators can ship your construction equipment heavy haul using the correct rigs, securing your machine correctly. We’ll get your equipment safely to its destination. Check out our Google Reviews and Testimonials page and see for yourself.
Use our automated quote tool to get your shipping rate 24/7.
We know construction equipment comes in all manner of shapes and sizes. That’s why we created our Spec Search tool. It has almost every piece listed with accurate dimensions and weight. This helps you obtain your quote more efficiently. If you don’t see your equipment listed, give us a call so we can help you better 587-956-8681
Please go ahead and post the load to our driver database with ease and confidence. By the way, it’s free to post your load!
Trusted Dispatch will connect you to a professional heavy hauler. Check out the heavy haulers credentials and reviews prior to confirming your driver. You can learn more about how Trusted Dispatch works here.
What to expect when shipping construction equipment?
Some construction equipment loads might require, due to size and weight, additional wheels.
When we talk about extra wheels, we mean the driver will need to ensure he uses the correct trailer type and perhaps the addition of a jeep, booster or an extra set of axles. To learn more visit our trailer information page.
More axles will help distribute the weight of the construction equipment making the load legal. Remember we are connecting you directly with the trucker, so if you have questions feel free to ask or call us to discuss your needs on 587-956-8681
Pilot car escorts are also sometimes required. Usually, this is due to the load being over one or all of these examples. Over legal width, length, height, weight.
Depending on the Province or State the driver will be required to haul at certain times of the day using a pilot car escort thus ensuring the safety of the load and other road users.