Expert Heavy Haul Customs & Modifications

A heavy haul typically refers to freight that exceeds standard legal size or weight limits for highway transport. This may include oversize, overweight, wide, tall, long, or unusually shaped cargo. Heavy haul moves often require specialized trailers, permits, route planning, pilot cars, securement planning, and coordination with state transportation authorities before shipment.

Heavy haul customs and modifications involve tailoring the transport plan, trailer configuration, securement approach, permits, escorts, and loading strategy to fit non-standard freight. This is useful when cargo cannot be moved with conventional equipment or standard procedures because of its dimensions, weight, shape, fragility, or job-site handling requirements.

Kodiak Freight supports oversize and overweight cargo for industries such as agriculture, manufacturing, mining, railroad, construction, utilities and energy, oil and gas, data centers, technology, and retail. Common examples include industrial machinery, agricultural equipment, mining assets, large components, production equipment, and freight requiring special permits or equipment.

Pricing is based on factors such as load dimensions, weight, origin and destination, trailer type, permit requirements, escort needs, route complexity, loading assistance, delivery timing, and special handling requirements. Kodiak Freight focuses on cost-effective shipping solutions while accounting for the safety, compliance, and equipment needs of each shipment.

Yes. Permit and escort coordination is a key support service for oversize and overweight freight. Kodiak Freight can help arrange state-by-state oversize permits, coordinate required pilot cars or escort vehicles, and plan compliant routes so the shipment can move legally and safely through the required jurisdictions.

A Landoll-style hydraulic tilt-deck trailer may be useful when heavy equipment can be driven, winched, or carefully loaded onto a tilt-bed without using a separate crane. This approach is often considered for equipment moves where loading efficiency matters and the freight dimensions match the trailer’s capacity and handling requirements.

Yes. Power only service is available for shippers who already have their own trailer or specialized equipment but need a tractor and qualified driver to complete the move. This can be especially helpful for oversize or overweight freight where the customer supplies the trailer and needs reliable power-unit capacity.

To request a quote, provide the origin, destination, load dimensions, weight, commodity description, pickup and delivery timing, loading method, unloading requirements, and any known permit or escort needs. Photos, drawings, or equipment specifications are also helpful because they allow the team to plan securement, routing, and equipment selection more accurately.