Heavy lift and out-of-gauge freight
Total Connection arranges heavy lift and out-of-gauge freight for pieces beyond standard trailer and container limits: engineered lift plans and cranes, multi-axle and specialized trailers, permits, route surveys and escorts on the road, and flat rack, breakbulk or RoRo legs by ocean, coordinated from the yard to the site by one project team.
What heavy lift and OOG freight involves
A heavy lift is any piece that cannot be handled by standard forklifts or loading equipment; out-of-gauge is anything beyond legal road dimensions or container limits. Both need the weight, center of gravity and lift points verified before a crane, trailer or vessel is chosen.
Total Connection has moved plant vessels, rig substructures, transformers and 100,000 lb reels this way, with cranes, permits and marine surveys arranged by the same coordinators.
What we plan for each piece
Lift engineering
Crane capacity, rigging and lift plans for barge discharge, yard loadout and site setting.
Trailer configuration
Multi-axle, extendable, double drop and RGN trailers matched to weight, length and height.
Permits and escorts
State and provincial superload permits, route surveys, pilot cars and police escorts.
Ocean legs
Flat rack, breakbulk and RoRo bookings with lashing plans certified by marine survey.
Recent heavy lift programs
- 75 plant components and 1.9 million pounds from barge discharge at Winona, MN to the Fairmont site
- Rig PR-14: 68 packages and 1,019 metric tons loaded with dual 150-ton cranes in Houston
- 25 reels a day at up to 100,000 lb each across Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana
Heavy lift FAQ
What is considered a heavy lift?
Generally any single piece above about 100 tons or anything that needs an engineered lift plan rather than standard handling equipment. Road superloads start well below that.
Do you provide the cranes?
Cranes and certified operators are sourced for each lift, with lift plans engineered to the piece and the site.
Can you move oversized pieces by ocean?
Yes. Flat rack, breakbulk and RoRo bookings are made as a licensed NVOCC with lashing and stowage certified by marine survey.
What information do you need to quote?
Dimensions, weight, center of gravity or drawings, lift points, origin, destination and the date the site needs the piece.
Quote a heavy lift or OOG move
Send the product, origin, destination and timing. 732-817-0401 or quotes@totalconnection.com.
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