Heavy Machinery Hauling & Construction Equipment Transport
Transporting industrial construction machinery, heavy agricultural equipment, and oversized yellow iron demands specialized multi-axle trailers, rigorous load-securement engineering, and full DOT regulatory compliance. JS Towing operates as a premier direct-carrier heavy hauling service across Southern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois, providing safe, on-time job site mobilization and equipment relocation.
Whether you need to move a 60,000-lb hydraulic excavator between construction sites in Milwaukee and Kenosha, haul a farm combine across Walworth County, or transport heavy machinery down Interstate 90 into Chicagoland, our heavy haul fleet is dispatched with upfront, all-inclusive rates.
Our Heavy Equipment & Multi-Axle Trailer Fleet
We match your machinery's exact weight, height, and track dimensions to the safest, most efficient heavy transport setup:
- Removable Gooseneck (RGN) & Lowboy Trailers: The industry benchmark for heavy, tall machinery including tracked excavators, wheel loaders, bulldozers, and cranes. Detachable front gooseneck allows drive-on/drive-off ground-level loading without ramps.
- Step-Deck & Drop-Deck Trailers: Lower deck heights designed to legally transport medium-sized construction equipment, backhoes, trenchers, and tall industrial crates under standard highway overpasses.
- Flatbed Heavy Duty Transports: Versatile 48-ft and 53-ft flatbeds with heavy-duty rub rails and chain tie-downs for building supplies, skid steers, forklifts, and industrial machinery components.
- Landoll Tilt-Bed Trailers: Hydraulic ground-level tilting deck ideal for paving equipment, rollers, man lifts, and wheeled machinery that cannot climb steep ramps.
Why Contractors & Heavy Industries Choose JS Towing
- Direct Equipment Ownership: We don't post your expensive machinery to online freight broker boards. Our certified heavy haul drivers operate our own dedicated trucks and specialized trailers.
- Rigorous DOT & FMCSA Compliance: We strictly adhere to federal securement standards using Grade 70 transport chains, heavy-duty load binders, and engineered weight distribution.
- Comprehensive Cargo & Rigging Insurance: Every equipment shipment is backed by $1M+ high-limit commercial cargo coverage specifically endorsed for heavy equipment transport.
- State Permitting & Route Surveys: For equipment exceeding legal highway dimensions (oversized weight, width, or height), our logistics coordinators handle state travel permits, route surveys, and escort/pilot vehicle dispatch across Wisconsin and Illinois.
Types of Machinery We Haul Daily
- Earth-Moving & Excavation Equipment: Excavators, bulldozers, scrapers, motor graders, and articulated dump trucks.
- Compact & Utility Construction Units: Skid steer loaders, mini excavators, backhoes, and trenching equipment.
- Lifting & Access Machinery: Rough-terrain cranes, telehandlers, boom lifts, and heavy scissor lifts.
- Paving & Road Construction Gear: Asphalt pavers, milling machines, smooth-drum rollers, and concrete mixers.
Frequently Asked Questions About Heavy Hauling
How do you determine the correct trailer for my machinery?
Our logistics dispatch team evaluates the exact make, model, operating weight, length, width, and height of your equipment. For machinery exceeding 10.2 feet in height, an RGN lowboy or drop-deck is selected to ensure legal clearance under highway overpasses.
Do I need to clean my construction machinery before pickup?
DOT regulations require that heavy machinery be reasonably free of loose dirt, caked mud, and rocks that could fall onto the highway during transit. We recommend a basic pressure wash or brush-down prior to loading.
What are the legal dimensions for heavy equipment hauling in Wisconsin and Illinois?
Standard legal limits without wide-load permits are generally 8 feet 6 inches in width, 13 feet 6 inches in overall height, and 80,000 lbs total gross vehicle weight (truck plus cargo). Loads exceeding these thresholds are handled by our oversized permitting department.
Can you pick up machinery directly from a remote construction jobsite or farm field?
Yes. Our RGN and Landoll drivers are experienced in maneuvering onto unpaved construction access roads, gravel staging yards, and agricultural farm sites to load and unload machinery directly at your work zone.