Categories for Wide Load Shipping

How to Share the Road with Truckers Transporting Oversized Equipment

February 4, 2021 12:34 am Published by Leave your thoughts

You’ve undoubtedly seen flatbed trucks on the roads hauling heavy-duty construction equipment, tons of building materials or other cargo that looks a little too large for the truck. In fact, if the load is wider than 8’6″ or taller than 15’, the Texas Department of Transportation classifies it as an oversized load. Although you need to be careful when you see any semi truck out on the road, special consideration needs to be taken when there’s an oversized load. This post will cover oversized equipment and trucking practices in Houston, TX that help keep you, the trucker and every other driver safe. Stay back Tailgating a vehicle is never a good idea. A collision is almost guaranteed if the driver... View Article

What to Know About Oversize and Wide Load Shipping in Houston, TX

November 4, 2018 11:09 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

In the United States, a wide or oversized load is any load more than 8’6” wide. While every state has its own unique set of requirements for shipping wide loads, there are some general rules that are going to be consistent across pretty much every location. With this in mind, here are some things you should know about oversize load shipping in Houston, TX before you send off your shipment: Know the limits: Most states have pretty consistent legal limits for shipments. Typically the maximum legal load width is 8.5 feet (102 inches), with a maximum height of 102 inches. Legal length can be anywhere from 48 to 53 feet, with a maximum weight usually falling around 46,000 pounds. While... View Article