Oversized Cargo Transportation: Specialized Fleet and Orders
Solve challenges for delivering large-scale and non-standard cargo without intermediaries or find high-margin requests for your specialized fleet.
Lardi-Trans is a professional ecosystem where low-loader owners and customers of complex logistics conclude direct deals.
Oversized Haulage: Delivering Non-Standard Freight of Any Complexity
Transporting cargo that exceeds standard dimensions in length, width, or height requires not only powerful equipment but also precise planning.
On our platform, you will find contractors with a fleet of low-bed trailers, extendable telescopic trailers, and modular trailers.
The service allows shippers to quickly find an available low-loader in the required region, while helping carriers minimize downtime for expensive equipment by securing loads even for return journeys.
For Shippers
Need to transport a harvester, an industrial machine, or a boat? Find a carrier specializing in oversized loads.
- Trailer Selection: Search for equipment with the required loading height, ramps, or front-loading capabilities.
- Turnkey Solutions: Choose contractors ready to handle special permits and pilot car coordination.
- Security: Ratings and reviews help you entrust high-value cargo to an experienced professional rather than a novice.
For Carriers
Own a low-loader or a platform trailer? Access the highest-paying orders in the freight market.
- High Revenue: Rates for oversized cargo are significantly higher than standard curtain-side transport.
- Geography: Find loads across the country and internationally, building complex logistics chains.
- Detail-Oriented: Filter requests by cargo dimensions to find orders that perfectly match your trailer's technical specifications.
Features of Transporting Different Types of Oversized Loads
On Lardi-Trans, users look for transport solutions for the most non-standard objects:
- Agricultural Machinery: Harvesters with headers, tractors, and seeders. These often require outriggers (expanders) on the trailer.
- Construction and Road Equipment: Excavators, bulldozers, and pavers. "Low-boy" trailers with front-loading are frequently required.
- Industrial Equipment: Transformers, turbines, and lathes that require secure lashing and low loading heights.
- Long Cargo: Large-diameter pipes, wind turbine blades, and bridge beams (requiring telescopic extendable trailers).
FAQ: Answers to Questions About Oversized Transport
What cargo is considered "oversized"?
Cargo is considered oversized (out-of-gauge) if its dimensions, including the vehicle, exceed standard limits: typically, this is a length over 20m, width over 2.55m, or height over 4m. Transporting such cargo requires a special permit and a pre-approved route.
How is the cost of oversized transport calculated?
Pricing is individual. The price is influenced by the degree of "oversize," the requirement for pilot cars (escorts), the cost of special permits, route complexity (bypassing bridges, lifting wires), and seasonality. You can host a tender on Lardi-Trans to get a market-competitive price.
Who obtains the special permit for oversized loads?
Typically, the carrier handles the permit application, as the document must specify the exact license plates of the tractor and trailer, as well as the vehicle's technical diagram. This service may be included in the freight rate or invoiced separately. Discuss this in the chat before the trip begins.
Is an escort or pilot car required?
If the width of the vehicle with cargo exceeds 3.5 meters or the length exceeds 24 meters (regulations vary by country), a pilot car with a yellow flashing beacon is mandatory. For even larger dimensions, a police escort may be required. You can find carriers on our platform who organize these services.
Can I find a trailer with loading ramps?
Yes, self-propelled machinery (tractors, rollers) requires trailers with ramps (loading steps) for autonomous access. For machinery with very low ground clearance, look for "detach" trailers (removable gooseneck/front loading). Specify the required loading type in the search parameters.
Is oversized cargo insured?
Given the high cost of specialized machinery, cargo insurance is standard practice. Most professional oversized load carriers hold CMR insurance or carrier liability policies with high coverage limits. Always verify insurance details before loading.