How to Find the Best Quote on Heavy Equipment Auction Shipping

Fall is coming, and the season of heavy equipment auctions is coming with it. Now is the time to keep your eyes peeled for new farm equipment, industrial machinery, and construction equipment. Once you find the right machine, you’ll need to find the right company to get your load delivered to you. Trusted Dispatch offers free, instant quotes that are fair to our customers and our network of drivers.

Logistics of Heavy Equipment Shipping

To find the best quote for heavy haul shipping, you should understand how the quote is calculated. A significant component of the quote pays for the knowledge and services of the driver. Their expertise in the logistics of heavy equipment shipping is what gets your equipment from point A to point B. The drivers know how to load and unload the trailer, how to secure your load, and how to transport it according to the rules and regulations of the road.

As long as they know what they are transporting, drivers will choose the right trailer for the load to follow the rules and regulations. You can help them with this by uploading a picture of your machine to your load before they pick it up. That way, the drivers have a visual cue along with specs to choose a trailer that will adequately accommodate the equipment. It also gives the driver time to prepare their truck and trailer for a heavy haul by using extra axles or booster jeeps to distribute the weight properly. 

For example, if you are transporting a very heavy piece of equipment, your driver may choose to transport it with a Removable Gooseneck trailer. An RGN trailer has a weight capacity of 42,000-150,000 pounds (depending on the number of axles) and, as such, can carry heavy equipment that includes bulldozers or excavators.

Many trailers, such as flatbed and step deck trailers, are loaded by using ramps that the drivers will attach to the rear. Removable Gooseneck (RGN) trailers load a bit differently, as the trailer is detached from the truck and loaded from the front rather than the rear.

Once the equipment is loaded onto the trailer deck, the driver will secure the load by chaining it down from the tow eyes of the equipment to specific points on the trailer. Before driving away, they will test the security of the load by moving forwards slowly and braking.

Headhaul vs. Backhaul Shipping

A head haul shipment involves a driver taking an outgoing load from point A to point B. A backhaul shipment is when the driver carries another load back in the direction of the starting point. This return trip is an excellent opportunity for drivers to pick up extra work rather than heading home with an empty truck. Trusted Dispatch helps drivers fulfill that opportunity by providing owner-operators with a list of shipments available for pickup on their return routes.

How to Get a Free Quote

Our model of connecting drivers with space on their trailers to customers needing shipments makes it a winning situation for everyone involved. We ensure that our rates are fair by removing any need for middlemen or brokers. Instead, the driver gets paid for their time, skills, and use of their truck and trailer while customers get peace of mind that an experienced professional is delivering their equipment securely and on schedule. The bulk of the cost for shipping is the distance the load needs to travel and the dimensions, which will impact the cost of fuel. 

At Trusted Dispatch, we believe in providing a professional experience for both our customers and our network of skilled drivers. We understand the amount of work and knowledge required to be a heavy haul trucker, and we pay them fairly for it. For your free, instant quote with Trusted Dispatch, click here.

Heavy Equipment Auction Shipping in Canada and the United States

Shipping oversized loads in Canada and the United States has never been simpler with Trusted Dispatch’s straightforward process. Get started with your free, instant quote here. All you need to do is input your original pickup point and final drop-off location, as well as the dimensions of your machine, and you’re good to go! 
If you’re unsure of your equipment’s dimensions, Trusted Dispatch also has a powerful Specs Tool with over 60,000 makes and models of equipment pre-loaded. By entering the make and model, the tool will bring up the closest match along with the dimensions. Our customer service team is happy to help if you have any questions. We are available during regular business hours by phone, email, and online chat!