Vehicle, Heavy Equipment and Freight Transport in Maryland
Pickups and deliveries anywhere in Maryland, from Baltimore and Columbia 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 Maryland 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-70
- I-68
- I-81
- I-83
- I-97
- I-270
- I-495
- I-695
- Port of Baltimore
- port logistics and automobile shipping (Port of Baltimore)
- biotechnology and life sciences
- federal government and defense contracting
- poultry and Eastern Shore agriculture
- steel and manufacturing
- warehousing along the I-95 corridor
How freight moves in Maryland
Freight in Maryland runs on I-95, I-70, I-68, I-81, I-83 and I-97. Ocean and river cargo moves through Port of Baltimore. The state's economy leans on port logistics and automobile shipping (Port of Baltimore), biotechnology and life sciences, federal government and defense contracting and poultry and Eastern Shore agriculture, and that is most of what moves on its roads.
Services
What we move in Maryland
Three services, one team, carriers vetted before every dispatch.
Car Shipping
Cars, pickups and SUVs to, from and within Maryland, on open or enclosed carriers.
Heavy Equipment Transport
Legal limit 13 ft 6 in tall, permits through MDOT SHA, and the trailer chosen for the machine.
Freight Shipping
Dry van, reefer and flatbed capacity for port logistics and automobile shipping (Port of Baltimore) and biotechnology and life sciences and everything else Maryland ships.
Cities
Cities we serve in Maryland
These are the busiest pickup points. Any address in Maryland works, including the towns between them.
BaltimoreBaltimore City (independent city)
The Port of Baltimore, on the Patapsco River, handles containers, roll-on/roll-off cargo, automobiles and farm and construction equipment, with I-95, I-70, I-83 and the I-695 beltway and rail connections serving the port.
- I-95
- I-695
- I-83
- I-70
ColumbiaHoward County
Columbia, in Howard County, sits between Baltimore and Washington, D.C., along I-95 and US-29, in the I-95 warehouse and light-industrial corridor.
- I-95
- MD-100
- US-29
- MD-32
FrederickFrederick County
Frederick, where I-70, I-270 and US-15 come together, is the gateway to western Maryland and a growing distribution and biotechnology center.
- I-70
- I-270
- US-15
- US-340
Silver SpringMontgomery County
Silver Spring, in Montgomery County just north of Washington, D.C., sits on the Capital Beltway (I-495), which carries traffic around D.C. between I-95 and I-270.
- I-495
- US-29
- MD-97
AnnapolisAnne Arundel County
Annapolis, the state capital on the Chesapeake Bay and home to the U.S. Naval Academy, is linked by US-50 to the Bay Bridge and the Eastern Shore and by I-97 to Baltimore.
- US-50
- I-97
- MD-2
HagerstownWashington County
Hagerstown, in western Maryland, sits at the crossing of I-81 and I-70 near the Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Virginia lines, a long-standing warehouse and trucking corridor.
- I-81
- I-70
- US-40
- US-11
SalisburyWicomico County
Salisbury is the largest city on Maryland's Eastern Shore, where US-13 and US-50 cross, and a center of the Delmarva poultry industry.
- US-13
- US-50
Rules of the road
What shapes a move in Maryland
- When oversize loads can travel
In Maryland, permitted loads up to 13 ft 11 in wide, 14 ft 6 in high and 139 ft long (and up to 225,000 lb) may travel at any time, loads 14 ft wide or more are limited to 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and travel is prohibited on New Year's Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Source ↗
- Escort vehicles
In Maryland, one escort is required over 13 ft wide (except manufactured housing), over 85 ft long or at 14 ft 6 in high or more, two escorts at 14 ft wide or 140 ft long, and a police escort at 16 ft wide or more or 75 tons gross or more. Source ↗
- Seasonal conditions
A Maryland hauling permit is subject to favorable road and weather conditions and is not valid while a snow emergency plan is in effect for the area.
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, and tropical storms can affect the Port of Baltimore and the Chesapeake Bay corridor.
- If you are moving to the state
New Maryland residents must title and register a vehicle within 60 days of becoming a resident, and most vehicles must pass a Maryland safety inspection before they can be titled and registered. Source ↗
Rules change. The specialist on your move checks the current ones for your exact route before anything is booked.
Questions about shipping in Maryland
Do you pick up and deliver anywhere in Maryland?
Yes. Pickups and deliveries anywhere in Maryland, including Baltimore, Columbia, Frederick and Silver Spring, 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 Maryland?
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration, Hauling Permits (MDOT SHA). 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 Maryland?
New Maryland residents must title and register a vehicle within 60 days of becoming a resident, and most vehicles must pass a Maryland safety inspection before they can be titled and registered. Confirm the details for your case with the state's motor vehicle office before the car arrives.
What slows trucking in Maryland during the year?
A Maryland hauling permit is subject to favorable road and weather conditions and is not valid while a snow emergency plan is in effect for the area. The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, and tropical storms can affect the Port of Baltimore and the Chesapeake Bay corridor.
Can a load from Maryland go to Mexico?
Yes. Loads from Maryland 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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