Crane Transport Requires a Plan. We Coordinate It.
Crane transportation can involve specialized trailers, permits and route restrictions. Dobie coordinates the moving pieces needed for the shipment.
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Why Is Crane Transport Different?
Cranes are the heaviest, most restricted loads in routine equipment hauling: a single machine can require boom removal, separate counterweight loads, multi-axle configurations, superload permits and route surveys. Crane transport is a coordinated project — several loads moving as one plan — rather than a single truck.
Crane Moves We Coordinate
- Rough-terrain and carry-deck cranes
- Boom trucks and truck cranes
- Crawler crane components
- Counterweight and boom loads
- Auction and dealer purchases
How It Works
Tell Us About the Machine
Make, model, weight and dimensions. If you have a spec sheet or photos, even better.
We Plan Trailer & Permits
Our team matches the trailer — RGN, lowboy, step deck or flatbed — and coordinates any oversize permits the route requires.
Loading & Transport
The carrier loads, secures and hauls the equipment. Drive-on machines use ramps; inoperable units are winched or lifted.
Jobsite Delivery
The equipment is delivered to the yard, dealer or jobsite, offloaded and confirmed complete.
One Crane, Several Loads
A rough-terrain crane may move whole on a multi-axle lowboy. Larger truck cranes and crawlers break down: boom sections, counterweights and the carrier body each become their own permitted load. We sequence those loads so reassembly at the destination happens in order, not in chaos.
Cost Factors
Heavy equipment pricing is driven by the machine and the route. These are the factors our dispatch team checks before quoting:
| Factor | Impact |
|---|---|
| Weight | Trailer requirement and axle configuration |
| Width & height | Oversize permit requirements |
| Distance | Line-haul cost |
| Loading capability | Whether ramps, a winch or a crane are needed |
| Route restrictions | Bridges, clearances and escort requirements |
How Long Does It Take?
Most equipment moves are matched with a carrier within a few days of booking — often faster on busy lanes. Transit time depends on distance, route and equipment: regional moves often deliver in 1–3 days, while coast-to-coast shipments average 7–10 days. Your logistics specialist confirms a realistic pickup window when you book and keeps you updated through delivery.
Insurance & Safety
Every carrier in the Dobie network is vetted for active operating authority and insurance before a load is assigned. Your equipment is covered by the carrier's cargo insurance from pickup to delivery, and our dispatch team verifies the certificate of insurance before every dispatch — not once a year.
Where We Coordinate It
Dobie coordinates heavy equipment transport across all 50 states, with deep operating experience in Texas, the South Texas border region and cross-border routes into Mexico. Wherever the pickup and the delivery are, one team manages the entire move.
Shipments Like Yours
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a crane move in one piece?
Smaller RTs and carry-decks often can, on multi-axle lowboys with permits. Larger cranes break into component loads — we tell you which scenario yours is from the model number.
Who handles the disassembly?
Typically your crane service or the seller prepares the machine; we coordinate transport of each resulting load and sequence deliveries for reassembly.
What permits does a crane move need?
Overweight almost always; overwidth and overlength commonly; superload permitting and route surveys for the biggest units. All coordinated as part of the plan.
How far in advance should a crane move be booked?
More than standard equipment — permit and survey lead times on big units can run one to several weeks depending on the states crossed.
Last reviewed: August 2026 · Reviewed by the Dobie Transport logistics team
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