Vehicle, Heavy Equipment and Freight Transport in Alabama
Pickups and deliveries anywhere in Alabama, from Birmingham and Huntsville to the towns between them, coordinated by one team and hauled by carriers vetted before every dispatch.
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At a glance
Shipping in Alabama at a glance
The facts that decide how a load moves here. Regulatory figures link to the official page they come from.
- I-10
- I-20
- I-22
- I-59
- I-65
- I-85
- I-565
- I-459
- Port of Mobile
- automotive manufacturing and parts
- aerospace and defense
- steel and metal products
- forest products and paper
- poultry and agriculture
- shipbuilding and port cargo
How freight moves in Alabama
Freight in Alabama runs on I-10, I-20, I-22, I-59, I-65 and I-85. Ocean and river cargo moves through Port of Mobile. The state's economy leans on automotive manufacturing and parts, aerospace and defense, steel and metal products and forest products and paper, and that is most of what moves on its roads.
Services
What we move in Alabama
Three services, one team, carriers vetted before every dispatch.
Car Shipping
Cars, pickups and SUVs to, from and within Alabama, on open or enclosed carriers.
Heavy Equipment Transport
Legal limit 13 ft 6 in tall, permits through ALDOT, and the trailer chosen for the machine.
Freight Shipping
Dry van, reefer and flatbed capacity for automotive manufacturing and parts and aerospace and defense and everything else Alabama ships.
Cities
Cities we serve in Alabama
These are the busiest pickup points. Any address in Alabama works, including the towns between them.
BirminghamJefferson County
Birmingham is the largest metro in Alabama and a crossroads where I-20, I-59 and I-65 meet, with several Class I rail lines and a large steel, metal and distribution base.
- I-20
- I-59
- I-65
- I-22
HuntsvilleMadison County
Huntsville is an aerospace, defense and advanced manufacturing center in north Alabama, reached from I-65 by I-565, with an international airport and an intermodal center that move air, rail and truck freight.
- I-565
- I-65
- US-72
- US-231
MobileMobile County
Mobile is home to the Port of Mobile, Alabama's deepwater seaport on the Gulf of Mexico, with container, bulk and breakbulk terminals tied to the interior by I-10, I-65 and Class I rail lines.
- I-10
- I-65
- I-165
- US-90
DecaturMorgan County
Decatur sits on the Tennessee River and I-65 west of Huntsville, with river barge access and a concentration of chemical, metals and aerospace plants.
- I-65
- US-31
- US-72
- US-67
DothanHouston County
Dothan is the main hub of the Wiregrass region in southeast Alabama, a peanut and agricultural processing center on US-231 near the Florida and Georgia lines.
- US-231
- US-84
- US-431
MontgomeryMontgomery County
Montgomery, the state capital, sits where I-65 and I-85 meet, with an automotive assembly plant, a supplier network and regional distribution along the corridor.
- I-65
- I-85
- US-80
- US-231
TuscaloosaTuscaloosa County
Tuscaloosa sits on I-20 and I-59 along the Black Warrior River in west Alabama, with an automotive assembly plant and a steel and metals industry that ship out by truck and rail.
- I-20
- I-59
- I-359
- US-82
Rules of the road
What shapes a move in Alabama
- When oversize loads can travel
Permitted oversize loads may travel in daylight hours only, and not at any time on Sundays, New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day or Christmas Day. Source ↗
- Escort vehicles
Loads 12 to 14 feet wide need a front escort on two-lane roads or a rear escort on multilane roads, loads over 14 feet wide need both a front and a rear escort, and loads over 15 feet 6 inches tall need a front escort with a height indicator. Source ↗
- Seasonal conditions
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, and Gulf storms can disrupt freight around Mobile and along the I-10 and I-65 corridors.
Permitted oversize loads may not travel when visibility drops below 500 feet or when weather makes the roads hazardous, and must park at the first safe place until conditions improve.
- If you are moving to the state
New residents have 30 days from the date a vehicle enters Alabama to register it, and the licensing official inspects the vehicle identification number and ownership documents before issuing the registration. Source ↗
Rules change. The specialist on your move checks the current ones for your exact route before anything is booked.
Questions about shipping in Alabama
Do you pick up and deliver anywhere in Alabama?
Yes. Pickups and deliveries anywhere in Alabama, including Birmingham, Huntsville, Mobile and Decatur, are coordinated with carriers already running those lanes. Rural addresses work too: the carrier confirms access and timing with you before arrival.
Who issues oversize permits in Alabama?
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT). A load over the legal limits (13 ft 6 in (4.11 m) tall, 8 ft 6 in (2.59 m) wide) needs its permit for the exact route, and it is arranged before pickup so the machine does not wait at the yard.
How long do I have to register a car after moving to Alabama?
New residents have 30 days from the date a vehicle enters Alabama to register it, and the licensing official inspects the vehicle identification number and ownership documents before issuing the registration. Confirm the details for your case with the state's motor vehicle office before the car arrives.
What slows trucking in Alabama during the year?
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, and Gulf storms can disrupt freight around Mobile and along the I-10 and I-65 corridors. Permitted oversize loads may not travel when visibility drops below 500 feet or when weather makes the roads hazardous, and must park at the first safe place until conditions improve.
Can a load from Alabama go to Mexico?
Yes. Loads from Alabama travel to a Texas crossing such as Laredo or Pharr, where the transfer and the customs paperwork are coordinated with brokers on both sides.
How fast do you reply to a quote request?
In under 10 minutes during business hours, by text or phone for a move inside the U.S., and on WhatsApp for one going to Mexico.
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