Vehicle, Heavy Equipment and Freight Transport in West Virginia
Pickups and deliveries anywhere in West Virginia, from Charleston and Huntington 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 West Virginia at a glance
The facts that decide how a load moves here. Regulatory figures link to the official page they come from.
- I-64
- I-77
- I-79
- I-68
- I-70
- I-81
- I-470
- Port of Huntington Tri-State
- coal mining and natural gas
- chemicals and manufacturing in the Kanawha Valley
- timber and wood products
- steel, metals and aluminum
- health care and education
- tourism and outdoor recreation
How freight moves in West Virginia
Freight in West Virginia runs on I-64, I-77, I-79, I-68, I-70 and I-81. Ocean and river cargo moves through Port of Huntington Tri-State. The state's economy leans on coal mining and natural gas, chemicals and manufacturing in the Kanawha Valley, timber and wood products and steel, metals and aluminum, and that is most of what moves on its roads.
Services
What we move in West Virginia
Three services, one team, carriers vetted before every dispatch.
Car Shipping
Cars, pickups and SUVs to, from and within West Virginia, on open or enclosed carriers.
Heavy Equipment Transport
Legal limit 13 ft 6 in tall, permits through WVDOH, and the trailer chosen for the machine.
Freight Shipping
Dry van, reefer and flatbed capacity for coal mining and natural gas and chemicals and manufacturing in the Kanawha Valley and everything else West Virginia ships.
Cities
Cities we serve in West Virginia
These are the busiest pickup points. Any address in West Virginia works, including the towns between them.
CharlestonKanawha County
Charleston is where I-64, I-77 and I-79 come together, the main freight junction of West Virginia and a Kanawha River city.
- I-64
- I-77
- I-79
- US-60
HuntingtonCabell County
Huntington, on I-64 and the Ohio River near the Kentucky and Ohio lines, is home to the Port of Huntington Tri-State, one of the largest inland ports in the United States by tonnage.
- I-64
- US-60
- US-52
- WV-2
MorgantownMonongalia County
Morgantown, on I-79 near I-68 and the Pennsylvania line, links north-central West Virginia with Pittsburgh and Maryland.
- I-79
- I-68
- US-119
ParkersburgWood County
Parkersburg, on I-77 and the Ohio River, is a river and rail city in northwestern West Virginia, linked to Ohio by US-50 and I-77.
- I-77
- US-50
- WV-2
BeckleyRaleigh County
Beckley, on the West Virginia Turnpike where I-77 and I-64 part ways, is the freight crossroads of southern West Virginia.
- I-64
- I-77
- US-19
MartinsburgBerkeley County
Martinsburg, in the Eastern Panhandle on I-81 near the Maryland and Virginia lines, is a growing warehouse and distribution area for the Mid-Atlantic.
- I-81
- US-11
- WV-9
WheelingOhio County
Wheeling sits in the northern panhandle where I-70 and I-470 cross into Ohio, a historic river and rail city and a crossing point toward Columbus and Pittsburgh.
- I-70
- I-470
- US-40
- US-250
Rules of the road
What shapes a move in West Virginia
- When oversize loads can travel
West Virginia permits night travel only for overweight-only loads, up to 110,000 lb, on designated multi-lane highways, and weekend travel must be requested on the permit application and is granted after a review of route conditions and traffic. Source ↗
- Escort vehicles
West Virginia requires an escort at the front on two-lane roads for loads from 10 ft 6 in wide, front and rear escorts on two-lane roads and a rear escort on four-lane roads above 12 ft, and front and rear escorts on all roads above 14 ft. Source ↗
- Seasonal conditions
Mountain terrain and winter snow and ice affect interstate routes such as I-64, I-77 and I-79, and the permit office may reroute, deny or add time limits for loads that a route cannot safely carry.
- If you are moving to the state
New residents must title and register a vehicle in West Virginia within 30 days of establishing residency, submitting the out-of-state title with a West Virginia title application and an odometer disclosure. Source ↗
Rules change. The specialist on your move checks the current ones for your exact route before anything is booked.
Questions about shipping in West Virginia
Do you pick up and deliver anywhere in West Virginia?
Yes. Pickups and deliveries anywhere in West Virginia, including Charleston, Huntington, Morgantown and Parkersburg, 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 West Virginia?
The West Virginia Division of Highways, Hauling Permits (Department of Transportation) (WVDOH). 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 West Virginia?
New residents must title and register a vehicle in West Virginia within 30 days of establishing residency, submitting the out-of-state title with a West Virginia title application and an odometer disclosure. Confirm the details for your case with the state's motor vehicle office before the car arrives.
What slows trucking in West Virginia during the year?
Mountain terrain and winter snow and ice affect interstate routes such as I-64, I-77 and I-79, and the permit office may reroute, deny or add time limits for loads that a route cannot safely carry.
Can a load from West Virginia go to Mexico?
Yes. Loads from West Virginia 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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