Vehicle, Heavy Equipment and Freight Transport in Maine
Pickups and deliveries anywhere in Maine, from Bangor and Lewiston 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 Maine 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-395
- I-195
- Port of Portland
- Port of Searsport
- Port of Eastport
- forest products, paper and lumber
- lobster, seafood and fishing
- agriculture (potatoes, blueberries, dairy)
- shipbuilding and marine manufacturing
- tourism and seasonal recreation
How freight moves in Maine
Freight in Maine runs on I-95, I-295, I-395 and I-195. Ocean and river cargo moves through Port of Portland, Port of Searsport and Port of Eastport. The state's economy leans on forest products, paper and lumber, lobster, seafood and fishing, agriculture (potatoes, blueberries, dairy) and shipbuilding and marine manufacturing, and that is most of what moves on its roads.
Services
What we move in Maine
Three services, one team, carriers vetted before every dispatch.
Car Shipping
Cars, pickups and SUVs to, from and within Maine, on open or enclosed carriers.
Heavy Equipment Transport
Legal limit 13 ft 6 in tall, permits through BMV, and the trailer chosen for the machine.
Freight Shipping
Dry van, reefer and flatbed capacity for forest products, paper and lumber and lobster, seafood and fishing and everything else Maine ships.
Cities
Cities we serve in Maine
These are the busiest pickup points. Any address in Maine works, including the towns between them.
BangorPenobscot County
Bangor, on the Penobscot River where I-95 meets I-395, is the commercial and trucking hub for central, eastern and northern Maine, with Route 9 running east toward Calais and the Canadian border.
- I-95
- I-395
- US-2
LewistonAndroscoggin County
Lewiston is Maine's second-largest city and, with neighboring Auburn, forms the Lewiston-Auburn area on the Maine Turnpike (I-95) about 35 miles north of Portland, with manufacturing, warehousing and distribution.
- I-95
- I-495
- US-202
PortlandCumberland County
Portland, Maine's largest city, is also its main container and general-cargo port, on Casco Bay, with I-95 and I-295 linking it to Boston about 110 miles south.
- I-95
- I-295
- US-1
- US-302
AugustaKennebec County
Augusta, the state capital, is on the Kennebec River in central Maine near where I-295 rejoins I-95, so freight moving between southern Maine and Bangor passes through the area.
- I-95
- I-295
- US-201
- US-202
Rules of the road
What shapes a move in Maine
- When oversize loads can travel
In Maine, overlimit loads are generally limited to daylight travel, from 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset, overdimensional travel is not authorized on holidays and holiday weekends, and Sunday moves in July and August need pre-clearance from MaineDOT. Source ↗
- Escort vehicles
In Maine, a pilot vehicle is required for loads wider than 12 ft or longer than 80 ft, and state law requires a police escort for a single vehicle or combination 16 ft or more wide or 125 ft or more long. Source ↗
- Seasonal conditions
MaineDOT can post state and state-aid highways with seasonal weight and speed restrictions for the periods it determines, as can counties and municipalities on their own roads, with notices posted at each end of the affected road.
Maine overlimit moves must wait until conditions improve when conditions on the permitted route are considered difficult, and movement in poor visibility or unsafe conditions such as rain, snow or ice is not allowed.
- If you are moving to the state
A vehicle owner who becomes a Maine resident must register the vehicle within 30 days of establishing residency, and vehicles registered in Maine need an annual safety 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 Maine
Do you pick up and deliver anywhere in Maine?
Yes. Pickups and deliveries anywhere in Maine, including Bangor, Lewiston, Portland and Augusta, 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 Maine?
The Maine Secretary of State, Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Overlimit Permit Unit (BMV). 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 Maine?
A vehicle owner who becomes a Maine resident must register the vehicle within 30 days of establishing residency, and vehicles registered in Maine need an annual safety inspection. Confirm the details for your case with the state's motor vehicle office before the car arrives.
What slows trucking in Maine during the year?
MaineDOT can post state and state-aid highways with seasonal weight and speed restrictions for the periods it determines, as can counties and municipalities on their own roads, with notices posted at each end of the affected road. Maine overlimit moves must wait until conditions improve when conditions on the permitted route are considered difficult, and movement in poor visibility or unsafe conditions such as rain, snow or ice is not allowed.
Can a load from Maine go to Mexico?
Yes. Loads from Maine 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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