Project & specialized freight

Plan the details before the truck arrives.

CHL coordinates heavy, oversized, machinery, construction, solar, and other specialized freight around the equipment, route, site, and schedule.

Quote requests are reviewed within one business day.

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What we handle

Freight that needs more than a standard booking.

Use CHL for a single specialized shipment or for the transportation, handling, and delivery plan across an entire project.

01

Machinery & equipment

Industrial machinery, production equipment, and components planned around dimensions, weight, and loading method.

02

Oversized freight

Over-dimensional loads reviewed for equipment, permits, routing, escorts, and delivery restrictions.

03

Construction materials

Steel, building materials, HVAC units, and jobsite freight coordinated around access and receiving schedules.

04

Solar & energy projects

Panels, racking, inverters, and project materials managed by shipment, phase, or delivery location.

05

Open-deck freight

Flatbed, step-deck, and other specialized capacity matched to the cargo and securement requirements.

06

Multi-load projects

Repeated or phased shipments tracked against the project schedule, site needs, and delivery sequence.

Pre-move planning

The load is checked from every angle.

Specialized freight runs more smoothly when the cargo, equipment, route, and receiving site are confirmed before dispatch.

Send us the freight details
01

Cargo details

Confirmed dimensions, weight, commodity, value, packaging, and center of gravity when applicable.

02

Equipment & securement

Trailer configuration, loading method, tarping, blocking, bracing, and securement requirements.

03

Route & permits

Route restrictions, permits, escorts, curfews, and jurisdiction requirements reviewed before dispatch.

04

Pickup & delivery sites

Hours, appointments, access, staging space, PPE, cranes, forklifts, and receiving contacts confirmed.

05

Communication

Milestones, photos, documents, exceptions, and delivery confirmation kept with the shipment.

How CHL works

From cargo specs to confirmed delivery.

We coordinate each requirement before the load is released and keep the move organized through POD.

  1. Review the cargo

    Confirm dimensions, weight, photos, drawings, loading method, and site requirements.

  2. Build the plan

    Select equipment and work through securement, routing, permits, and appointments.

  3. Coordinate the move

    Align the carrier, loading team, site contacts, and supporting equipment.

  4. Deliver and document

    Monitor the shipment, communicate exceptions, and confirm delivery and POD.

Project freight FAQs

Before the equipment is booked.

The more detail we have up front, the more accurately we can plan the move.

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What information is needed to quote specialized freight?+

Send the commodity, exact dimensions and weight, origin and destination, ready date, loading method, site requirements, and photos or drawings when available.

Can CHL coordinate permits and escorts?+

Yes. When the freight requires them, we can coordinate permits, routing, and escort requirements with the selected carrier and service providers.

Does CHL arrange cranes or rigging?+

We can coordinate crane, forklift, and rigging requirements as part of the shipment plan. Availability and pricing are confirmed for each job.

Can CHL manage a project with multiple loads?+

Yes. We can organize recurring, phased, or multi-location loads and track each shipment against the project schedule.

Can specialized freight be combined with port or warehouse services?+

Yes. CHL can coordinate drayage, transloading, storage, open-deck transportation, and final delivery together or handle only the portion you need.

Planning a specialized move?

Send the dimensions, weight, route, and photos.

We’ll review the equipment, site, permitting, and scheduling requirements and respond within one business day.

Request a project freight quote