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Logi Transports: Pioneering Heavy Equipment Movement in Indiana
Introduction
In the heartland of Heavy Equipment Transport Indiana, where industry thrives and infrastructure demands robust solutions, Logi Transports has emerged as a pivotal player in the logistics of moving heavy equipment across Indiana. Specializing in the transportation of heavy machinery, farm equipment, and vehicles, Logi Transports has carved a niche for itself by offering not just service, but a partnership in logistics that values every client’s needs.
The Scope of Services
Logi Transports isn’t just about moving heavy equipment; it’s about doing so with precision, care, and an understanding of the unique challenges each piece of machinery presents. Their fleet includes specialized trailers like RGNs, Step Decks, and Goosenecks, tailored for hauling everything from construction equipment to agricultural giants. These trailers, with capacities ranging from 35,000 to over 40,000 pounds without needing special permits, exemplify Logi’s commitment to handling any size or weight of equipment with ease.
Expertise in Heavy Haul
The company’s approach to heavy haul involves not just the physical transport but also the strategic planning that ensures compliance with DOT regulations, safety, and efficiency. Here’s what sets Logi Transports apart:
Insurance and Compliance: Ensuring that your equipment is not just moved but protected, Logi Transports maintains comprehensive insurance coverage, reflecting their commitment to safeguarding your assets.
Securing Equipment: They emphasize the use of multiple tie-downs with a high Working Load Limit (WLL), ensuring that no matter the journey, the equipment remains secure, preventing any movement that could lead to damage or accidents.
Custom Solutions: Understanding that not all equipment is created equal, Logi Transports offers customized solutions for loading, securing, and transporting, tailored to the specifics of each client’s machinery.
Real-World Impact
Recent activities around Indiana, as reflected in social media and local news, highlight the critical role of companies like Logi Transports in emergency situations and regular logistics:
- Rescue Operations: The dramatic rescue of a semi-truck dangling off the Clark Memorial Bridge underscores the importance of heavy transport expertise in emergency scenarios, where quick thinking and specialized equipment are crucial.
- Everyday Logistics: From moving farm machinery across the state to handling oversized loads for construction projects, Logi Transports ensures that Indiana’s industrial heartbeat keeps its rhythm, no matter the size or weight of the equipment.
Conclusion
Logi Transports stands as a testament to what specialized logistics can achieve in the realm of heavy equipment transport. Their operations in Indiana not only facilitate the movement of essential machinery but also contribute to the safety, efficiency, and economic health of the region. Whether it’s through their meticulous attention to detail in securing loads or their rapid response in critical situations, Logi Transports exemplifies why choosing the right logistics partner is crucial for any heavy equipment owner or contractor in Indiana. For those in need of moving heavy equipment, Logi Transports isn’t just a service; it’s a solution crafted with expertise, care, and a deep understanding of the industry’s needs.
Indiana Oversize Permits
INDIANA OVERSIZE PERMITS & ESCORTS 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.
Indiana DOT Ph#: 317-615-7200
PERMITS: Indiana oversize permits are valid for fifteen days.
OPERATING TIME: Permitted vehicles up to 110′ in length, 10′ wide, and 13′-6″ high and less than 200,000 pounds are allowed continuous travel seven days a week (24/7). Over 110′ long, 10′ to 14′-4″ wide and up to 15′ in height may travel seven days a week from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. Between 14′-4″ and 16′ wide, Monday through Friday from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. Over 16′ wide, over 15′ high, or over 200,000 pounds are usually allowed to move 8:30 am – 3:30 pm Monday through Friday, but other provisions may apply. Overweight only loads can travel 24/7.
RESTRICTED TRAVEL: No travel allowed on major holidays and holiday weekends.
TOLL ROAD: Maximum dimensions without a state permit are 12′ wide, 14′-6″ height, length over 65′, 90,000 pounds gross weight. This is for routes/loads using only the toll road. Larger dimensions can run the toll road with the state permit and an extra $50 special permit charge. Weight charges are taken care of on state permit. Loads over 10′ wide are restricted to daylight hours only. 12′ wide loads are allowed to run weekends except certain holidays. Toll charge is by number of axles and miles. A legal weight load, less than 12′ wide, running the toll road from Gate 21 at Portage to the Ohio line is around $30.00. Escort requirements are the same as for other Indiana divided highways.
LEGAL DIMENSIONS
Length: 53′ semi-trailer and load (including overhang), kingpin to rear axle not to exceed 43′.
Width: 8′-6″
Height: 13′-6″
Weight: 80,000 Gross
- Single – 20,000
- Tandem – 34,000
- Tridem – 51,000
ROUTINE PERMIT LIMITS
Length: 110′
Width: 16′
Height: 15′
Weight:
- Gross Weights
- 5 Axles* – 108,000
- 6 Axles* – 120,000*
- * These depend on spacings
- Axle Weights
- Single – 28,000
- Tandem – 48,000
- Tridem – 60,000
Loads exceeding these dimensions or weight are considered as super loads.
Applications for over 16′ wide need detailed route survey. Over 15′ height requires a pre-qualified signal contractor/utility bucket truck to accompany load on any non-Interstate routes. Over 17′ high also requires route survey and utility company letter if overhead lines must be moved.
ESCORTS
Length:
- Over 110′ – one escort
- Over 130′ – front and rear Police escorts required
Width:
- On all highways over 12′-4″ – one escort
- Over 14′-4″ to 17′ on dual lane divided highways – one escort, two escorts on all other roads
- Greater than 17′ on all roads – front and rear Police escorts required.
Height:
- Over 14′-6″ – one escort with high pole
- over 15′ also requires utility bucket truck except on Interstate
Weight: Over 200,000 pounds GVW, two escorts.
MISCELLANEOUS: Blades, buckets, etc. must be hauled separately. There is no length exemption for beams and construction materials.
SIGNS, FLAGS & LIGHTS: “Oversize Load” signs are required on all permitted vehicles/loads. Flags (18″ square) are required on oversize movements, one at each corner and one on each side at widest point. Vehicles must travel with low-beam headlights on for all oversize loads.