This scenario plays out across the country everyday, these carriers try to save a buck and could end up with you not getting what you shipped to its destination and could result in paying another carrier to finish the job which will be more expensive.
Carefully choose a carrier you can trust, and request copies of permits and insurance and make sure your item is covered.
SAND AND GRAVEL:
HERES A QUESTION, WHICH IS A BETTER PRICE?
A DUMP TRUCK WITH A RATE OF $75 PER HOUR
OR
A DOUBLE BELLY DUMP @ $120 PER HOUR?
without the right information, many make the wrong decision, the answer could be both.
a dump truck typically hauls 12-15 tons, if the trip takes 1 hour you moved 15 tons for $75 or you paid $5.00 per ton delivered. dump trucks have their place, but are generally only for tight areas.
a double belly is best suited for large volumes of material, but requires a larger area to dump, if space isn't an issue, this is the way to go. the average double belly carries 40 tons, if the trip takes 1 hour, you moved 40 tons for $120 or paid $3.00 per ton delivered.
so the double belly dump even though it was $45 per hour more, you paid $2.00 per ton less.
although you may ask, how could they both be the lowest?
if the space is too small and have to deliver the material farther away, then use a machine to get it closer, the dump truck may be cheaper.
lesson learned, get a quote from a company that offers both, companies that only offer one or the other will convince you the truck they have is what you need.
EQUIPMENT TRANSPORTING
The right truck
most states follow different weights per axle or axle groups.
Heres an example:
A 10 axle set up has a very different weight rating across the country,
the carrier must stick with the most stringent state for that trip.
the photo below picture of a base to a crane that weighs in at 118,000lbs .
the original carrier picked it up in California, it had to be craned on with a large crane. once loaded the carrier headed east, no problem for ca, nv, or Utah, but as they got into Utah they discovered they cant take it all the way, Nebraska and east to Michigan had different weights allowed per axle. the carrier had to find a crane and unload it in salt lake. we were contacted to finish the job, with the delays due to unloading and reloading, we were able to take it to its destination.
When it comes to Heavy Haul, their is nothing simple or quick.
Here is a basic format to help you, of course the carrier you choose will be slightly different and may or may not require more axles depending on axle spacing, tire width, and how many tires per axle, light weights on these trucks varies a lot which will affect its set up.
regular freight
step deck, flat bed, rgn, double drop.
legal payloads from 45,000 to 50000 net
standard 5 axle, 80,000lbs gross
heavy loads (light heavy haul)
lowboy, rgns, double drop decks, extendable.
6 axle to 7 axles
pay loads up to 75,000lbs net
heavy haul ( medium)
multi axle lowboy, rgns, extendable.
8 to 11 axles
pay loads up to 125,000lbs net
Heavy haul (heavy)
12 axles to 13 axle
payloads up to 175,000 lbs net
some permits take 6-8 weeks and require a lot of research
super heavy haul
13 axle and up
payloads from 160,000 to millions of pounds
these permits an loads can take several weeks complete.
prepair early, if you plan on bidding at auctions, get a free quote first so you can budget in transport costs, also if it is a large item get a price to take it apart for transport, some autions have onsite mechanics to help, but they are not free, so contact us to help you prepair, we can contact mechanics and cranes to assist in your purchace, bids are free so it doesnt hurt to be prepared, but it can hurt real bad if you didnt. also auction places wont release anything without it being paid for in full so dont send a truck if you havent paid for it in full yet
A machine you paid $45,000 at an aution costs you more than $45,000 so if you spend your limit you may not be able to pay for trucking!
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