When transporting heavy equipment and machinery, the importance of a trusted and reliable shipping company cannot be overstated. Ensuring your valuable assets’ safe, efficient, and timely movement is crucial to your business’s success.
With an intricate understanding of heavy equipment shipping, Ship A Car, Inc. brings a wealth of experience facilitating heavy equipment transport in Utah and nationwide.
Equipped with an extensive fleet and a team of dedicated professionals, we are poised to provide the highest level of service to meet your transport needs.
For a seamless and worry-free transportation solution, we invite you to contact us today to learn how we can help transport your heavy equipment and machinery.
Heavy equipment shipping is a broad category encompassing a diverse range of machinery. At Ship A Car, Inc., we pride ourselves on our capacity to handle an extensive array of equipment types. Some of the common machinery we transport include:
- Bulldozers
- Excavators
- Forklifts
- Wheel loaders
- Backhoes
- Dump trucks
- Skid steer loaders
- Agricultural tractors
- Cranes
Insurance plays a vital role in heavy equipment shipping. Given the high value of these assets, securing adequate coverage ensures peace of mind and financial protection.
While standard insurance is a norm, we often recommend additional coverage to safeguard against unforeseen events.
At Ship A Car, Inc., we can assist you in identifying the best insurance options tailored to your specific transport needs, adding an extra layer of security to your heavy haul.
With its strategic location, Utah provides several crucial transport routes for heavy equipment shipping.
Major highways such as Interstate 15, 70, and 80 offer robust connectivity for shipments nationwide.
Additional significant routes include U.S. Highways 6, 89, and 191. These transport arteries facilitate efficient and timely shipping across Utah and beyond.
Navigating the complex landscape of shipping permits and regulations is essential to heavy equipment transportation.
In Utah, specific permits are necessary for oversized or overweight equipment, and failure to comply with these regulations can result in penalties.
Understanding these requirements and managing the permitting process is key to our service at Ship A Car, Inc.
Proper preparation of your equipment for shipping is crucial to ensure its safety during transport. Here are some essential steps:
- Clean the equipment: Remove dirt and debris to facilitate a thorough inspection.
- Secure loose parts: Ensure all components are tightly fastened to prevent damage.
- Inspect for leaks: Fix any leaks to avoid contaminating the transport vehicle.
- Document the equipment’s condition: Take photographs and note any pre-existing damage for record-keeping purposes.
- Disconnect batteries and drain fluids: This prevents any damage from spills or electrical issues during transportation.
At Ship A Car, Inc., we understand that each piece of heavy machinery presents unique shipping requirements.
That’s why we offer an array of specialized equipment tailored to handle different loads, ensuring optimal safety and efficiency during transport.
Flatbed trailers are the backbone of our heavy equipment transport operations. Characterized by their flat, open design, these trailers offer unparalleled versatility.
They’re ideal for carrying a broad range of heavy machinery, from construction equipment like bulldozers and excavators to agricultural machinery such as tractors and plows.
Their open design makes loading and unloading simple and efficient, with the capacity to handle equipment from the sides, top, or rear.
Lowboy trailers are specifically designed to accommodate extremely heavy and oversized equipment.
Their unique structure, with a deck set low to the ground, provides a high vertical clearance, enabling them to handle tall equipment that exceeds standard height limitations. This design also allows for greater stability during transport due to the lower center of gravity.
Lowboy trailers are often used for transporting large construction equipment such as cranes and articulated trucks.
Step-deck trailers, also known as drop-deck trailers, feature a two-level deck. The upper deck is relatively shorter, while the lower deck is longer and sits closer to the ground.
This design makes them perfect for transporting tall equipment needing additional vertical clearance but not fitting on a standard flatbed.
Equipment commonly transported on step-deck trailers includes large industrial machinery, tall farming equipment, and oversized vehicles.
RGN or Removable Gooseneck trailers are designed for carrying the tallest and heaviest loads.
The gooseneck at the front of the trailer can be detached, transforming the trailer into a ramp.
This feature allows heavy machinery to be driven on and off the trailer, facilitating efficient loading and unloading.
RGN trailers are well-suited for transporting exceptionally tall and heavy machinery, such as large excavators or heavy-duty industrial equipment.
Choosing Ship A Car, Inc. for your heavy equipment shipping needs in Utah brings several key benefits.
We offer comprehensive shipping solutions, leveraging our years of experience and dedication to customer satisfaction.
With us, you gain a partner that values safety, reliability, and efficiency. Our team of professionals also guides you through every step of the process, ensuring your heavy equipment’s secure transportation.
Reach out to us today and let Ship A Car, Inc. provide you with a shipping solution tailored to your unique needs.
