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Navigating the Heavy Haul: Heavy Equipment Transport Ohio
Introduction
In the heart of the Heavy Equipment Transport Ohio, where industry thrives and logistics are as critical as the machinery itself, Logi Transports has carved a niche in the heavy equipment transport sector. Ohio, with its bustling industrial landscape, requires a service that understands the complexities of moving massive, often irreplaceable, equipment across its diverse terrains. Here’s an in-depth look at how Logi Transports manages this feat with precision and care.
The Challenge of Heavy Equipment Transport
Moving heavy equipment isn’t just about driving from point A to B. It involves understanding weight limits, navigating through urban and rural landscapes, and ensuring that the equipment arrives not just on time, but in perfect condition. Ohio’s infrastructure, while robust, presents unique challenges due to its varied geography, from the flatlands to the hilly terrains near the Ohio River.
Logi Transports’ Approach
Customer-Centric Service: From the initial quote to the final delivery, Logi Transports emphasizes customer service. They offer free quotes, detailed planning sessions, and real-time tracking of shipments, ensuring clients are always in the loop.
Specialized Equipment: Logi Transports employs a fleet of specialized trailers like RGN (Removable Gooseneck), Step Deck, and Gooseneck trailers. These are designed to handle everything from farm machinery to construction giants, with configurations that can manage up to 40,000 lbs without needing special permits.
Expertise in Logistics: Beyond the hardware, Logi’s team brings years of experience in logistics planning. They assess each move for route planning, considering bridge heights, road conditions, and traffic patterns, ensuring minimal disruption to both the equipment’s journey and local traffic.
Safety and Compliance: Safety is paramount. Logi Transports ensures all moves comply with state and federal regulations, securing necessary permits for oversized loads, and employing safety measures like pilot cars for visibility and communication during transport.
Real-World Applications
- Industrial Moves: Whether it’s relocating a factory or moving heavy machinery for construction, Logi Transports has handled it all across Ohio. Their service extends to plant relocations, where every piece of equipment must be moved with precision to avoid downtime.
- Agricultural Equipment: Ohio’s agricultural sector benefits from Logi’s ability to transport combines, tractors, and other heavy farm machinery, often during peak seasons when time is of the essence.
- Emergency Responses: In scenarios like the one near East Palestine, where toxic soil needed urgent transport, Logi’s capabilities in handling sensitive and hazardous materials under pressure are highlighted.
Conclusion
Logi Transports stands as a testament to what specialized logistics can achieve in the heavy equipment sector. Their operations in Ohio not only reflect a deep understanding of the local logistics landscape but also a commitment to innovation and safety. For businesses in Ohio looking to move their heavy equipment with confidence, Logi Transports offers not just a service, but a partnership in logistics excellence.
Ohio Oversize Permits
OHIO OVERSIZE PERMITS INFORMATION
PERMITS: Ohio oversize permits are valid for five days. Must have permit prior to entering the state.
OPERATING TIME: One-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset, including weekends up to 12′ wide. Loads over 12′ wide are permitted until 3:00 PM on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and on Fridays from April 1 through November 30. Overweight only and not over 53′ trailer and load length can have continuous travel provided they can keep up with traffic.
RESTRICTED TRAVEL: Movement of vehicles/loads over 12 feet wide is prohibited within many counties between 6:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. For the list of counties, refer to the Ohio Provisions Form OS-1A, a required permit accompaniment. O/D loads are usually not allowed to travel from noon the weekday before major holidays until sunrise the following weekday. Note: Ohio does not allow for any access off permitted route for fuel, food, etc. (see
provision sheet). If you want to stop at a truck stop, it is supposed to be included on the permit.
OHIO TURNPIKE: Driver must phone from pullover area to get clearance for the Turnpike. Permits are issued at the entering toll plaza. Maximum width is 10 feet for continuous travel. Over 11′ wide or over 112′ long requires pilot car and prior authorization. Maximum height is 13’6″ during construction season, 14′ at other times (check ahead). Maximum length without pre-approval is 112 feet. Maximum gross weight allowed is 90,000 pounds without 2-day pre-approval. Toll charge usually about $20 for standard trip, $10 for overwidth, $10 for length over 75 feet. Overweight charges are additional, approximately $70.00 for up to 90,000 pounds to travel the length of the turnpike.
LEGAL DIMENSIONS
Length: 53′ semi-trailer and load
Overhang: 53’ semi-trailer and load including rear overhang (overhang off front of trailer does not count)
Width: 8’6″
Height: 13’6
Weight: 80,000 Gross
- Single – 20,000
- Tandem – 34,000
- Tridem – 48,000
ROUTINE PERMIT LIMITS
Length: No set maximum
Width: 14′
Height: 14’6″
- Ohio won’t permit over 14’6″ overall height on a step deck when it could on a lower trailer
- Any move over 14’10” high shall be required to coordinate the move with the owners of all overhead signs, signals, utilities, etc., which may obstruct safe, clear movement
- Moves over 15’6″ are not permitted in Ohio
Weight:
- Single – 29,000 (distance of 16′ or more from an adjacent axle)
- Tandem – 46,000 (4’0″ to 4’5″ spacing) to 47,000 (4’6″ to 5’5″ spacing)
- Tridem – 60,000 (axle spacing at least 4’1″)
- Quad – 80,000 with at least 4’1” spacings
Note: All axles must be down on overweight loads. Lift axles must carry within 2,000 pounds of amount of weight of adjacent fixed axles. Ohio has eliminated the requirement that lift axle controls must be outside the truck cab.
Loads exceeding these dimensions are considered superloads.
ESCORTS
Length: Over 90′ – 1 escort
Width:
- Over 13′ – 1 escort
- Over 14’6″ – 2 escorts
- Over 16′ – police escort
- Over 13′ and over 120,000 pounds GVW – police escort
Height:
- Over 14’6″ – 1 escort
- Over 14’10” – 2 escorts
- Police escort for height depends on routes
- Two escorts required if more than one of these conditions exist (for example, over 90′ long and over 13′ wide)
MISCELLANEOUS: Dozer with blade over 12′ wide is restricted to within a 25 mile radius of the point of origin unless a traffic protector device is used. Without protector, the blade must be removed and hauled separately. Blades over 14′ wide not permitted to move unless a traffic protector is used, or blade must be removed and hauled separately. Utility poles and steel pipe are exempt from permit for length, but not beams and other materials.
SIGNS, FLAGS & LIGHTS: “Oversize Load” sign is required on front and rear of all oversized vehicles when vehicle or load is over 10′ wide, over 14’6″ high, or over legal length. Flags are to be displayed on all overdimensional vehicles and loads. Overwidth loads should bear flags at each corner of the vehicle or load, and two flags at the widest extremities of the vehicle or load. Overlength vehicles/loads and loads with a rear overhang of 4′ or more shall display a single flag at the extreme rear if the over length or projecting part is two feet wide or less, and two flags if wider than 2 feet to indicate, located to indicate the maximum width. Overhang should be lighted at night. Headlights must be on during the movement of any O/D vehicle or load.