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How Heavy Haul works from Illinois to Florida
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5 Star Heavy Equipment Shipping Company from Illinois to Florida for quality hauling. We provide stress-free machinery hauling from/to Illinois to Florida and on-time delivery for local and long distance.
About We Will Transport It
Are you looking for a reliable company to haul your heavy equipment from Illinois to Florida? We Will Transport It is the company you are looking for. We have years of experience transporting machinery and heavy equipment between Florida and Illinois. We have a team of industry experts. Our representatives are knowledgeable of every facet of heavy equipment shipping. Our drivers are licensed, insured, and bonded. We have a dedicated team of dispatchers that will be standing by to address any questions or concerns you may have as well as updating you throughout your heavy equipment transport. We proudly maintain an “A” Rating with the Better Business Bureau.
The Route between Illinois and Florida
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The route from Illinois to Florida will take you directly south, southeast. The route most common will take you by way of I-24 East and I-75 South. From Illinois, you will briefly pass through the southwest corner of Kentucky, then into Tennessee, then Georgia, and then into Florida. The total trip will be approximately 1,185 miles. The distance will vary depending on how far south into Florida your equipment will be traveling. The trip usually takes about one to two days, depending on whether or not the driver has multiple stops to make along the way. Pricing will be dictated by the distance of your route and the size and weight of your unit.
Below are some examples of prices to ship Heavy Equipment from Illinois to Florida
| From To | Shipping Quote | Miles |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Illinois to Daytona Beach Florida | $2,100 | 1,152 miles |
| Aurora Illinois to Fort Lauderdale Florida | $2,250 | 1,391 miles |
| Elgin Illinois to Jacksonville Florida | $2,050 | 1,101 miles |
| Joliet Illinois to New Smyrna Beach Florida | $2,150 | 1,177 miles |
| Arlington Heights Illinois to Coral Gables Florida | $2,300 | 1,410 miles |
* Prices shown above are from previous jobs we completed in 2023; they fluctuate depending on diesel and the time of the year.
The most popular trailers we use:
- Flatbed
- Two 24 or 28 flatebed
- Car carrier
- Beam Trailer
- Boat hauling Trailer
- Conestoga
- Container Trailer
- Driveaway
- Double drop
- Double Drop extended
- Dump Trucks
- Flatbed “Air Ride”
- FEXT ” Stretch Trailers or Extendable Flatbeds or Extendable Flatbeds
- FO- Flatbed over-Dimension Loads
- FRV- Flatbed, Van or Reefer
- FSDV- Flatbed, Step Deck or Van
- HS- Hotshot Trailer
- HTU- Haul and Tow Unit
- LAF- Landoll Flatbed
- LB- Lowboy
- LBO- Lowboy over dimension Loads
- MBHM- Mobile homes
- PO- Power Only
- RGN- Removable Gooseneck & Multi Axle Heavy Haulers
- Roll- Roll Top Conestoga
- SD- Stepdeck
- SDE – Stepdeck Extendable
- SDO- Step deck over Dimensions loads
- SPV- Cargo, small, sprinter Van
- VIVR- Venter insulated van or Refrigerated
- VLG- Van with Liftgate
- VRDD- Van, Reefer or Double drop
FAQs
How much chain do I need to tie down an excavator?
The excavator would need more chains or a 1/2-inch upgrade. Increased capacity with chain. Chains with cracked, stretched, or fatigued links should be removed from service before each use. Tie-down points, binders, hooks, and clevis pins should also meet capacity requirements.
What are some examples of transport equipment?
Conveyors, cranes, and industrial trucks are the three main subcategories of transport equipment. No equipment is required to transport material manually.
How does a heavy haul work?
The term “heavy haul shipment” refers to any load weighing more than 55,000 pounds overall. Heavy haul shipments require additional truck and trailer axles in order to safely haul cargo that exceeds 57,000 pounds.
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Heavy Equipment Transport & Hauling Jobs from Illinois to Florida
Customer called in and needed a container and John Deere tractor moved from an Auction from South Illinois to the port in Jacksonville. It took us awhile to find a carrier with the proper documentation to take the load to the port. After, a week we dispatched out a landoll trailer. The carrier took four days to deliver the container and John deere. Anytime you need something hauled to the port, you will need the release form and a driver with a Twic card .
