Lowboy and landoll hauling
Heavy Equipment Transport in Wichita Falls, TX
Machines moved to the job, the yard or the shop, running or not.
- Dispatch answers 24/7
- Honest arrival estimate on the call
- Written invoice estimate before the hook-up
Moving Iron Across North Texas
Heavy equipment transport in Wichita Falls covers excavators, dozers, loaders, graders, skid steers, cranes and other machines that cannot drive themselves to where they are needed. Some are running and simply need a lowboy. Others are broken down on a job site or at a roadside and need recovery first. Call (940) 283-6645 with the machine, the weight and the pickup and drop-off locations.
Why equipment moves here
Sheppard Air Force Base is the city's largest employer, and its facilities are served by Spur 325, which runs from I-44 and U.S. 287 to the base's main gate. U.S. 277 is being expanded into a continuous four-lane expressway between Wichita Falls and Abilene, and that kind of road work moves graders, scrapers and paving equipment. Oilfield, ranch and construction jobs across Wichita, Archer and Clay counties keep iron moving too.
Running machines and dead machines
A running machine can be driven onto a lowboy or a landoll trailer. A dead one has to be winched on, which takes more time and the right rigging. A machine stuck in mud may need a winch out before it can be loaded. Tell dispatch whether it starts, whether the tracks or tires are free and whether the hydraulics work.
What we need to quote
Make and model, or at least the type of machine. Operating weight. Overall width, length and height with the bucket, blade or boom as it will ride. Where it sits now. Where it is going. Whether the yard or site has a ramp or dock. Weight and dimensions determine which trailer is used and whether permits are needed.
Permits and routes
Over-width and overweight loads in Texas need oversize and overweight permits, and the route may be restricted by size, bridge ratings or time of day. We plan the route around the machine and tell you early if permits are needed. Cities and counties around Wichita Falls have their own roads, and farm-to-market routes can be tighter than the highway.
Securing the load
Machines are chained down at rated points, with the boom, bucket or blade lowered and locked. Tracks are chocked. Attachments are carried so they cannot shift. A secured load is a safe load and also a legal one. If you have special instructions from the manufacturer, tell us.
Disabled machines from other fleets
Contractors and rental yards call when a machine fails at a site and the trailer is not available. We can haul it to a shop, to the rental yard or to the next site. If an insurer is involved, we write the invoice so the origin, destination and time on scene are clear.
Machines We Move
From compact units to full-size heavy iron.
Excavators and backhoes
Tracked and wheeled machines loaded and chained down on a lowboy.
Dozers and graders
Tracked and wheeled earthmovers hauled to jobs and yards.
Wheel loaders and skid steers
Hauled by landoll or lowboy depending on size.
Disabled machines
Broken-down units winched onto the trailer and moved to a shop.
Trailers and attachments
Buckets, forks, breakers and other attachments carried with the machine.
Route and permit planning
Weight, height and width checked before the move.
Typical Equipment Hauling Costs
| Service | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Heavy hook-up and haul (Louisville and Flagler sheets) | About $450 plus $9.50 to $10 per mile |
| Winch out of a stuck machine (Louisville rate sheet) | About $250 minimum |
| Recovery with a heavy wrecker | About $350 to $850 per hour |
| Additional labor | About $122 to $175 per person per hour |
| Storage | About $65 to $100 per day |
Rates vary by unit, distance, scene and time of day. Your written invoice estimate is the price. Permits and escorts, when needed, are separate.
How an Equipment Move Works
1. Describe the machine
Type, make, weight, dimensions, condition, pickup and drop-off locations.
2. Pick the trailer and route
Lowboy or landoll, plus permits and route checks if needed.
3. Load and secure
Ramps or a winch load the machine, and it is chained at rated points.
4. Haul and unload
The machine goes to the site, yard or shop and is unloaded carefully.
Heavy Equipment Transport Questions
Can you haul a machine that will not start?
Yes. It can be winched onto the trailer. Tell us if the brakes are locked or the tracks are seized.
Do I need a permit?
If the load is over legal width, height or weight, yes. We tell you early so the move is planned correctly.
What information do you need for a quote?
Type, operating weight, dimensions with attachments, current location, destination and whether it runs.
Can you pick up from a job site with soft ground?
Usually. We may need a winch out first or matting. Tell dispatch about the ground conditions.
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Get a Heavy Equipment Transport Estimate
Call (940) 283-6645 for heavy equipment transport in Wichita Falls.