About project
Period: May – Aug 2025
Client: Industrial Equipment Manufacturer (Confidential)
Subject: Multi-State Oversize Move — Flatbed/Step-Deck with Permits & Escorts
Goal: relocate a three-piece CNC line from Texas to Michigan safely and on schedule, minimizing permit cost, crane idle time, and weather risk while maintaining zero-damage handling.
Our Task Was
Engineer a door-to-door open-deck plan: select the right trailers (step-deck and double-drop), secure oversize permits and pilot cars across three states, coordinate cranes at both sites, and supervise securement (chains, edge protection, V-boards) with clean tarp coverage and photo documentation.
Process
Seven-step open-deck operating plan from site survey to delivery.
Pre-move survey: dimensions/weights verified; center-of-gravity and lift points noted
Trailer selection: step-deck for tall press; double-drop for the control cabinet
Permits & escorts: TX/IN/MI oversize permits, curfew windows, and pilot cars arranged
Load day: cranes synchronized; chains/binders applied; edge protection and V-boards set
Tarping: steel/lumber tarps fitted clean; photos captured for each piece
Route control: weather/wind monitored; night-move restrictions observed
Delivery: cranes offload on arrival; POD, photo set, and scale tickets issued
Result
Program outcomes across 3 truckloads / 1,350 miles.
On-time delivery 98.9% against curfew windows
Permit/escort cost ↓ 22% via optimal trailer mix and routing
Crane idle ↓ 42% with synchronized load/unload windows
Transit time ↓ 1 day vs. prior baseline on same lane
Zero damage; full photo documentation of securement/tarping
Clear, itemized invoice separating linehaul, permits, and escorts
Conclusion
Choosing the right open-deck equipment and planning permits/escorts early reduced cost and risk. Tight crane coordination and disciplined securement delivered a damage-free move, while proactive routing around weather and curfews protected the schedule and budget.