Heavy Equipment & Machinery Transport

From skid steers and backhoes to excavators, loaders, graders and farm tractors, Neptune arranges flatbed, step-deck and lowboy transport for heavy equipment and oversized machinery across the country.

Heavy haul for serious machinery

Moving heavy equipment is a specialized discipline. Weight, height, width and length all affect which trailer is required and which permits and routes apply. A piece that is routine on a step-deck might require a lowboy and an oversize permit on another route. Neptune brings the equipment knowledge and carrier network to get it right.

We move construction machinery, agricultural equipment, industrial gear and other large, heavy or awkward loads — including loaders, excavators, backhoes, dozers, graders, tractors, forklifts and more. Whatever you need relocated, we will match it with the correct trailer and a heavy-haul carrier equipped to handle it.

The right trailer for every load

Choosing the correct trailer is the foundation of a safe heavy-equipment move. Flatbeds suit lighter, road-legal-height equipment; step-decks handle taller machines that exceed flatbed height limits; and lowboys (RGNs) carry the tallest and heaviest equipment by sitting the deck low to the ground, often with a detachable gooseneck for drive-on loading.

Your specialist evaluates your equipment's exact dimensions and weight to specify the right trailer, securement and loading method — whether the machine drives on under its own power or is loaded with a crane or ramps.

Permitting, routing and escorts handled

Oversized and overweight loads frequently require state permits, designated routes and sometimes pilot/escort vehicles. Navigating those rules is where inexperienced shippers run into delays and fines. Neptune coordinates the permitting and routing as part of the move, so your equipment travels legally and on schedule.

Because requirements vary by state and by load, we plan each heavy-haul shipment individually. Give us the full dimensions and weight up front and we will map out a compliant, efficient route.

Loading, securement and safety

Heavy equipment must be secured to strict federal standards using chains, binders and the correct tie-down points for the machine. Our heavy-haul carriers know how to load, balance and secure a wide range of equipment safely, and they document the process so you have a record from origin to destination.

Tracks, attachments, buckets and loose components are addressed during planning so everything arrives intact and ready to work.

Built for contractors, dealers and operations

Construction firms, equipment dealers, farms, rental companies and industrial operations rely on Neptune to relocate machinery between job sites, auctions, ports and buyers. Whether it is a single skid steer or a fleet of machines, request a quote with the make, model, dimensions and weight, and we will handle the heavy lifting of the logistics.