Vehicle, Heavy Equipment and Freight Transport in Delaware
Pickups and deliveries anywhere in Delaware, from Dover and Newark 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 Delaware at a glance
The facts that decide how a load moves here. Regulatory figures link to the official page they come from.
- I-95
- I-295
- I-495
- Port of Wilmington
- port cargo including fresh fruit, vehicles and containers
- chemicals and specialty materials
- poultry and Delmarva agriculture
- food processing
- distribution along the I-95 and US-301 corridors
How freight moves in Delaware
Freight in Delaware runs on I-95, I-295 and I-495. Ocean and river cargo moves through Port of Wilmington. The state's economy leans on port cargo including fresh fruit, vehicles and containers, chemicals and specialty materials, poultry and Delmarva agriculture and food processing, and that is most of what moves on its roads.
Services
What we move in Delaware
Three services, one team, carriers vetted before every dispatch.
Car Shipping
Cars, pickups and SUVs to, from and within Delaware, on open or enclosed carriers.
Heavy Equipment Transport
Legal limit 13 ft 6 in tall, permits through DelDOT, and the trailer chosen for the machine.
Freight Shipping
Dry van, reefer and flatbed capacity for port cargo including fresh fruit, vehicles and containers and chemicals and specialty materials and everything else Delaware ships.
Cities
Cities we serve in Delaware
These are the busiest pickup points. Any address in Delaware works, including the towns between them.
DoverKent County
Dover, the state capital, sits in central Delaware on US-13 and DE-1 and is home to Dover Air Force Base, a major military airlift base.
- US-13
- DE-1
- DE-8
NewarkNew Castle County
Newark, in northern New Castle County, sits on I-95 near the Maryland line and the DE-1 junction, on the freight corridor linking Wilmington, Baltimore and Philadelphia.
- I-95
- DE-1
- DE-896
WilmingtonNew Castle County
Wilmington is Delaware's largest city and home to the Port of Wilmington, a deepwater port at the confluence of the Christina and Delaware rivers that handles containers, fresh fruit, vehicles and other cargo, with I-95 and I-495 giving direct truck access.
- I-95
- I-495
- I-295
- US-13
MiddletownNew Castle County
Middletown, in southern New Castle County on US-301 and DE-1, has become a warehouse and distribution location between the Wilmington and Dover areas.
- US-301
- DE-1
- US-13
Rules of the road
What shapes a move in Delaware
- When oversize loads can travel
Delaware permits oversize and overweight loads to move Monday through Sunday from sunrise to sunset, lets loads within set size limits move from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday through Friday with prior approval, and prohibits travel on holidays including New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, the day after Thanksgiving and Christmas. Source ↗
- Escort vehicles
Delaware requires one escort vehicle for loads more than 13 feet and up to 14 feet wide, two escort vehicles for loads more than 14 feet wide, and a separate State Police escort as a third escort for loads more than 15 feet wide. Source ↗
- Seasonal conditions
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, and tropical and coastal storms can flood low-lying roads along the Delaware Bay and Atlantic shoreline.
- If you are moving to the state
New residents must title and register a vehicle within 60 days after becoming Delaware residents, and the vehicle must first pass a Delaware DMV inspection. Source ↗
Rules change. The specialist on your move checks the current ones for your exact route before anything is booked.
Questions about shipping in Delaware
Do you pick up and deliver anywhere in Delaware?
Yes. Pickups and deliveries anywhere in Delaware, including Dover, Newark, Wilmington and Middletown, 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 Delaware?
The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT). 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 Delaware?
New residents must title and register a vehicle within 60 days after becoming Delaware residents, and the vehicle must first pass a Delaware DMV inspection. Confirm the details for your case with the state's motor vehicle office before the car arrives.
What slows trucking in Delaware during the year?
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, and tropical and coastal storms can flood low-lying roads along the Delaware Bay and Atlantic shoreline.
Can a load from Delaware go to Mexico?
Yes. Loads from Delaware 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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