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Heavy Equipment Transport Colorado

Colorado Transport

Heavy Equipment Transport Colorado

We provide Heavy Equipment Transport Colorado services in and to Colorado!
Heavy equipment, trailers, power only, driveaway services, boats, cars, SUVs, trucks… call today!

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Logi Transports: Pioneering Heavy Equipment Transport Colorado

In the rugged landscapes of Heavy Equipment Transport Colorado, where the terrain can be as challenging as it is beautiful, moving heavy equipment isn’t just a task; it’s an art form. Enter Logi Transports, a company that has mastered this art, providing top-tier logistics and transportation services for heavy equipment across the state and beyond.
The Challenge of Heavy Equipment Transport in Colorado
Colorado’s diverse geography, from the high plains to the towering Rockies, presents unique challenges for heavy equipment transport. The state’s weather can be unpredictable, with sudden snowstorms capable of closing major routes like I-70, as seen in recent posts on X. Moreover, the state’s commitment to safety and environmental considerations, like the prohibition of semitrailers in the left lane on mountain sections of I-70, adds layers of complexity to logistics planning.

Logi Transports’ Expertise
Logi Transports stands out for its comprehensive approach to heavy equipment transport:

  • Specialized Equipment: Utilizing everything from RGN (Removable Gooseneck) trailers to step decks, Logi ensures that whatever the size or weight, there’s a solution tailored to the equipment’s needs. For instance, moving a crude oil distillation unit or a steam-powered rotary snow plow requires not just any trailer but one designed for such massive loads.
  • Route Planning: With detailed pre-planning, Logi Transports navigates Colorado’s complex road network, avoiding tolls where possible, and ensuring the safest paths for oversized loads. This meticulous planning was evident in the transport of a 2007 Powerscreen Warrior 1800, where the choice of a lowboy trailer was crucial for the equipment’s dimensions.
  • Customer-Centric Service: From the initial quote to the final delivery, Logi Transports prides itself on personalized service. They handle everything from heavy machinery in industrial settings to agricultural equipment, ensuring each piece of equipment is treated with the care it deserves.
  • Adaptability: The company’s ability to adapt to Colorado’s weather and regulatory changes, like the recent traffic laws affecting heavy vehicles, showcases their operational flexibility.

Real-World Impact
The impact of Logi Transports’ work goes beyond mere transportation. They contribute to Colorado’s economy by facilitating the movement of industrial, construction, and agricultural equipment, which is crucial for projects ranging from infrastructure development to environmental management. Their role in safely transporting heavy machinery during adverse conditions, like the snowstorms that frequently affect Colorado, highlights their importance in keeping the state’s industries running smoothly.
Conclusion
Logi Transports isn’t just moving heavy equipment; they’re moving Colorado forward. By combining state-of-the-art equipment with expert logistics, they ensure that no matter how challenging the terrain or weather, the job gets done efficiently and safely. For anyone in Colorado needing to transport heavy equipment, Logi Transports represents not just a service but a partner in progress.

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Colorado Oversize Permits

COLORADO OVERSIZE PERMITS INFORMATION


Important!
We are not a permit service.  We do not arrange permits for carriers.  The following is for informational purposes only.  We also do not answer permit and escort requirements.  Always read your permits and provisions sheets carefully. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information provided.

Colorado DOT Ph# 303-757-9539

PERMITS: Colorado oversize permits are valid for five days.

OPERATING TIME: Sunrise to Sunset. Up to 12′ wide, night travel is allowed with proper lighting (see Signs, Flags, & Lights, below). Over 12′ wide but not over 14′ wide requires an escort for night running.

RESTRICTED TRAVEL: Curfew times are shown on the addendum that accompanies an oversize permit. Eisenhower Tunnel on I-70: maximum overall height allowed is 13′-11″. Higher loads use US6 to bypass the tunnel. Over 11′ wide permitted loads must pull over and call to get clearance to pass through tunnel, but wider loads can use it. Loads into or out of Denver require a city permit for city streets, but Denver is very slow in turning them around (average 2-3 days).

LEGAL DIMENSIONS

Length: 57′-4″ trailer & load legal on interstate or designated highways.

Overhang:

  • 4′ front
  • 10′ rear
  • Over 4′ rear needs lighting for night running (see Signs, Flags, & Lights, below)

Width: 8′-6″

Height:

  • 14′-6″ designated highways
  • 13′ non-designated

Weight:

  • 80,000 Gross on Interstate
  • 85,000 on non-Interstate
  • Steer – 20,000
  • Single – 20,000
  • Tandem – 36,000
  • Tridem – 54,000

ROUTINE PERMIT LIMITS

Length: 130′ (four-lane highways).

Width: 17′

Height: 16′

  • Over 14′-6″ requires a survey

Weight:

  • Single – 22,000-27,000
  • Tandem – 42,000-50,000
  • Tridem – 55,000-65,000
  • Quad – 60,000-72,000

Maximum permitted weights depend on route classification and axle spacings.

Loads exceeding 17′ wide or 200,000 GVW are Super Loads and require 6-10 days for approval.

ESCORTS

Length:

  • Over 85′ on some portions of two and four-lane highways – one escort
  • Over 110′ on two-lane or over 115′ on four or more lanes – one escort

Overhang: Over 25′ – one escort.

Width:

Interstate over 13′ – one rear escort or one flashing yellow light in rear.

The following requirements apply to most routes (“Green Routes”); some smaller routes may require more:

Two-lane highways:

Width:

  • over 13′ – one escort or one flashing yellow light in rear.
    • over 15′ – two escorts
    • or 1 front escort and flashing yellow light in rear.

Four-lane highways:

Width:

  • over 13′ – one rear escort or one flashing yellow light in rear
  • over 15′ – two escorts, or front escort and flashing yellow light in rear

Height:

  • Over 16′ – one escort with high pole
  • Over 17′-6″ – route survey and utility clearance letters also required

Note: All pilot car vehicles must be over 60″ wide for CO.

MISCELLANEOUS: Dozer blade can be detached and hauled with the dozer on same trailer if the load would be overweight with or without the blade. Colorado Chain Law: All commercial vehicle truck-tractors operating on I-70 between Dotsero (milepost 133) and Morrison (milepost 259) between September 1st to May 31st must carry sufficient chains to be in compliance with the Colorado chain law. You can be fined for failure to comply. A permit is now available for overweight divisible loads on tractor/trailers with tandem, tridem or quad trailer.

SIGNS, FLAGS & LIGHTS: “Oversize Load” signs are required front and rear for all oversize loads. They are not required and should not be used for overweight only loads. Flags are required at all four corners of any extremities for wide and over length loads, and at the end of load projections greater than 4 feet.

For night travel of wide loads, a flashing yellow light mounted on front of the vehicle and two or three mounted to the extreme rear are required. Over length or with rear overhang (over 10′) may run at night with a flashing yellow light mounted to front of vehicle and from one to three cluster lights mounted to overhang (red for rear overhang, yellow for front overhang). For night travel with legal overhang (10′ rear or less) but greater than 4′ rear, a red light or lantern plainly visible for 500 feet is required at the end of load projection.