Heavy & Tall Equipment
Superload Specialists
Moving extreme-weight and overheight loads requires engineering, permitting expertise, and experienced heavy haul carriers. Carolina Expressways coordinates superload moves from load review to final delivery — safely and on schedule.
Heavy Haul at a Glance
Heavy Haul — When Standard OD Isn't Enough
Superload moves require a different level of expertise. When your freight exceeds 200,000 lbs, stands 16 feet tall, or spans over 100 feet in length, standard oversize carriers simply aren't equipped to handle it. Carolina Expressways works with specialized heavy haul carriers, licensed engineers, and state DOT contacts to execute the most complex overweight and overheight moves in North America.
We manage the full load engineering review, superload permitting, route survey, bridge analysis, and escort coordination process from start to finish. Our team knows which states require engineering stamps, which corridors have nighttime-only move windows, and how to structure the permit package to avoid costly delays.
From industrial transformers and pressure vessels to mining equipment and marine components, if it's extreme, we've moved it. Let our heavy haul team build the plan that gets your load where it needs to go.
When Heavy Haul Is the Right Move
- Oversized industrial equipment exceeding standard OD dimensions
- Power generation assets like transformers, turbines, or generators
- Pressure vessels or reactor components for petrochemical plants
- Mining or quarry equipment weighing over 200,000 lbs
- Marine or port equipment requiring specialized multi-axle solutions
- Wind energy components requiring hydraulic platform transport
- Bridge sections, beams, or modular infrastructure components
Superload Expertise From Review to Delivery
Load Engineering Review
Every superload begins with an engineering review assessing weight distribution, trailer configuration, axle spacing, and structural integrity requirements.
Superload Permitting
We manage multi-state superload permit applications, engineering-stamped drawings, and state DOT coordination — eliminating the permitting complexity you don't have time for.
Route Survey and Escort
Professional route surveys identify every bridge weight limit, overhead clearance conflict, and tight corridor before your load rolls — with pilot car and police escort coordination built in.
Bridge and Utility Coordination
We coordinate with bridge authorities and utility companies to arrange temporary clearance modifications, wire lifts, and right-of-way approvals for extreme overheight loads.
Multi-Axle Configuration
Our heavy haul carriers operate specialized multi-axle, extendable, and modular trailers configured to distribute extreme weights within state axle limits.
Real-Time GPS Tracking
Every superload move is GPS-tracked with live status feeds, move window monitoring, and 24/7 dispatch coordination from pickup to delivery.
Built for the Heaviest, Tallest, Longest Loads
Lowboy, RGN, multi-axle, or SPMT — we configure the right heavy haul solution for your specific load profile.
Lowboy / Double Drop
Ultra-Low Deck - Up to 150,000 lbs
The workhorse of heavy haul. Extreme low deck height carries tall, heavy machinery while keeping the center of gravity low and maintaining overhead clearance.
RGN / Removable Gooseneck
Drive-On - Extended Deck - Heavy OD
Removable gooseneck enables drive-on loading from the front. Extended decks handle loads over 80 feet in length for transformers and pressure vessels.
Multi-Axle Extendable
Extendable - Up to 500,000+ lbs
Multi-axle extendable trailers spread extreme weights across numerous axle groups, distributing load within allowable per-axle limits for heavy overweight moves.
Hydraulic Platform / SPMTs
Self-Propelled - Modular - Unlimited Config
Self-propelled modular transporters handle the most extreme loads — unlimited configuration, computer-controlled steering, and full 360-degree maneuverability for precision placement.
A Rigorous Process for Complex Loads
Superloads demand a methodical approach. Our process leaves nothing to chance from load review through final delivery.
Load Engineering Review
We analyze load dimensions, weight, center of gravity, and structural requirements to determine the correct trailer configuration and axle layout before permitting begins.
Permit Acquisition and Route Survey
Our permits team files multi-state superload permit applications, coordinates engineering-stamped drawings, and arranges professional route surveys to clear every bridge and clearance conflict.
Carrier and Escort Coordination
We dispatch a vetted heavy haul carrier with the correct trailer configuration and coordinate all pilot cars, police escorts, and move window scheduling with state authorities.
Execution and Delivery
Our dispatch team monitors every mile of the move with live GPS, manages any in-transit changes to move windows or routing, and confirms safe delivery at destination.
Heavy Haul Across Every Heavy Industry
Have an Extreme Load That Needs to Move?
Our heavy haul specialists handle the engineering, permitting, and coordination. Tell us about your load and we will build the plan.