Specialized reel shipping: 25 oversized reels a day across Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana
The challenge
Moving 25 oversized reels every day called for a partner with reel experience, not a general flatbed broker. Each reel carried its own risk: dimensions that required double drop trailers, flatbeds and pipestake systems; cargo that had to be secured against rolling or shifting in transit; moves across three states with different permit and escort rules; and a construction schedule that did not allow for a missed day.
What we did
Permitting and escorts
Secured every oversize and overweight permit and organized pilot vehicles for state-to-state movement across Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana.
Equipment planning
Matched double drop trailers, flatbeds and pipestakes to each reel's size and weight, up to 100,000 lb.
Route surveys
Pre-trip inspections verified clearances and removed risks from low bridges, tight turns and infrastructure bottlenecks.
Securement
Custom rigging and pipestake supports to prevent lateral shifts, with redundant chains, binders and webbing above DOT minimums.
Daily throughput
25 reels moved every day with a consistent flow to job sites and no downtime.
Safety protocols
Axle weight distribution, escort vehicles for navigation and extra tarping and securement for reels exposed to weather.
Results
25 reels a day mobilized without delays or safety incidents, every reel delivered within weight and dimension compliance across three states. No accidents and no cargo damage for the length of the program, and downstream construction and energy operations stayed fully supplied.
Have a program like this one?
Send the dimensions, weights, origin, destination and dates. A project coordinator replies with equipment, permits and a plan. 732-817-0401