Construction Equipment Transport Dimensions

Start With Four Numbers

You have a machine to move and a quote to get. The first thing any carrier asks is how long, how wide, how tall, and how heavy it is. This list pulls construction equipment transport dimensions for 100 common machines from Cat, John Deere, Komatsu, Volvo, Case, Hitachi, Kubota, Bobcat, Doosan (now Develon), Liebherr, JCB, Hyundai, and a few others, so you can see early whether your unit fits a step deck, needs an RGN, or crosses into permit territory.

Every number below comes from the published spec listing on RitchieSpecs. Where the listing did not show a dimension, or showed a value that could not be right (a 169 ft dozer, for example), we marked it n/a instead of guessing. Specs change with year, boom and stick, blade, bucket, tracks, and options, so treat these as a planning starting point and confirm your own unit with a tape measure and the serial plate before booking.

Construction Equipment Transport Dimensions by Machine Type

How to read the table: length, width, and height are the listed shipping or overall dimensions in feet and inches, and weight is the listed operating weight in pounds. Operating weight usually includes a standard bucket or blade, fluids, and an operator, so your actual shipping weight can be a bit different. RitchieSpecs lists compact track loaders as multi terrain loaders and dozers as crawler tractors, and we kept their names. On a phone, each machine shows as its own card.

Big Iron at a Glance

Ten of the larger machines from the table, each with its listed transport size and operating weight.

Excavators
Mini and Midi Excavators
Dozers
Wheel Loaders
Backhoe Loaders
Skid Steers and Compact Track Loaders
Motor Graders
Articulated Dump Trucks
Compactors and Rollers
Scrapers
Telehandlers
Cranes

Excavators

Machine	Length	Width	Height	Weight	Pro tip
Caterpillar 305ECR Hydraulic Excavator	n/a	6’6″	8’4″	11,217 lb	Boom lowered and stick tucked, bucket curled or removed for length and height. Fits 8’6″ legal width as listed. Likely trailer: flatbed or step deck.
Caterpillar 308E2 CR Hydraulic Excavator	n/a	n/a	n/a	18,519 lb	Boom lowered and stick tucked, bucket curled or removed for length and height. Likely trailer: step deck or RGN depending on height.
Caterpillar 320D L Hydraulic Excavator	31’0″	10’5″	12’3″	44,820 lb	Boom lowered and stick tucked, bucket curled or removed for length and height. Over 8’6″ wide as listed: oversize permit needed unless reduced. Likely trailer: RGN, and height may still need a check.
Caterpillar 320E L Hydraulic Excavator	30’8″	n/a	12’3″	54,450 lb	Boom lowered and stick tucked, bucket curled or removed for length and height. Likely trailer: multi-axle RGN; likely overweight permit.
Caterpillar 336EL Hydraulic Excavator	36’8″	11’1″	12’0″	67,237 lb	Boom lowered and stick tucked, bucket curled or removed for length and height. Over 8’6″ wide as listed: oversize permit needed unless reduced. Likely trailer: multi-axle RGN; likely overweight permit.
Caterpillar 349E L Hydraulic Excavator	40’7″	n/a	12’0″	n/a	Boom lowered and stick tucked, bucket curled or removed for length and height. Likely trailer: RGN, and height may still need a check.
John Deere 210G LC Hydraulic Excavator	n/a	9’10”	10’5″	n/a	Boom lowered and stick tucked, bucket curled or removed for length and height. Over 8’6″ wide as listed: oversize permit needed unless reduced. Likely trailer: RGN or double drop.
John Deere 350G LC Hydraulic Excavator	37’2″	11’1″	11’5″	76,558 lb	Boom lowered and stick tucked, bucket curled or removed for length and height. Over 8’6″ wide as listed: oversize permit needed unless reduced. Likely trailer: multi-axle RGN; likely overweight permit.
Komatsu PC138US-11 Hydraulic Excavator	23’10”	8’2″	9’4″	30,600 lb	Boom lowered and stick tucked, bucket curled or removed for length and height. Fits 8’6″ legal width as listed. Likely trailer: step deck.
Komatsu PC210LC-11 Hydraulic Excavator	32’1″	8’10”	10’9″	50,089 lb	Boom lowered and stick tucked, bucket curled or removed for length and height. Over 8’6″ wide as listed: oversize permit needed unless reduced. Likely trailer: multi-axle RGN; likely overweight permit.
Komatsu PC360LC-11 Hydraulic Excavator	n/a	n/a	10’4″	79,146 lb	Boom lowered and stick tucked, bucket curled or removed for length and height. Likely trailer: multi-axle RGN; likely overweight permit.
Komatsu PC490LC-11 Hydraulic Excavator	39’1″	9’10”	12’9″	104,433 lb	Boom lowered and stick tucked, bucket curled or removed for length and height. Over 8’6″ wide as listed: oversize permit needed unless reduced. Likely trailer: multi-axle RGN; likely overweight permit.
Volvo EC140E Hydraulic Excavator	25’4″	8’6″	9’2″	n/a	Boom lowered and stick tucked, bucket curled or removed for length and height. Fits 8’6″ legal width as listed. Likely trailer: step deck.
Volvo EC220E Hydraulic Excavator	32’2″	9’10”	9’8″	n/a	Boom lowered and stick tucked, bucket curled or removed for length and height. Over 8’6″ wide as listed: oversize permit needed unless reduced. Likely trailer: step deck.
Volvo EC350E Hydraulic Excavator	36’3″	11’1″	10’7″	n/a	Boom lowered and stick tucked, bucket curled or removed for length and height. Over 8’6″ wide as listed: oversize permit needed unless reduced. Likely trailer: RGN or double drop.
Volvo ECR235D Hydraulic Excavator	n/a	10’2″	10’0″	54,350 lb	Boom lowered and stick tucked, bucket curled or removed for length and height. Over 8’6″ wide as listed: oversize permit needed unless reduced. Likely trailer: multi-axle RGN; likely overweight permit.
Case CX210D Hydraulic Excavator	n/a	n/a	9’10”	48,974 lb	Boom lowered and stick tucked, bucket curled or removed for length and height. Likely trailer: multi-axle RGN; likely overweight permit.
Hitachi ZX135US-6 Hydraulic Excavator	n/a	n/a	9’5″	30,644 lb	Boom lowered and stick tucked, bucket curled or removed for length and height. Likely trailer: step deck.
Hitachi ZX210LC-6 Hydraulic Excavator	32’0″	n/a	10’6″	n/a	Boom lowered and stick tucked, bucket curled or removed for length and height. Likely trailer: RGN or double drop.
Hitachi ZX350LC-6 Hydraulic Excavator	36’1″	10’6″	13’3″	77,360 lb	Boom lowered and stick tucked, bucket curled or removed for length and height. Over 8’6″ wide as listed: oversize permit needed unless reduced. Likely trailer: multi-axle RGN; likely overweight permit.
Doosan DX140LC-5 Hydraulic Excavator	25’1″	8’4″	10’1″	32,783 lb	Boom lowered and stick tucked, bucket curled or removed for length and height. Fits 8’6″ legal width as listed. Likely trailer: RGN or double drop.
Doosan DX225LC-5 Hydraulic Excavator	n/a	11’2″	9’7″	52,086 lb	Boom lowered and stick tucked, bucket curled or removed for length and height. Over 8’6″ wide as listed: oversize permit needed unless reduced. Likely trailer: multi-axle RGN; likely overweight permit.
Doosan DX350LC-5 Hydraulic Excavator	37’1″	n/a	10’10”	80,654 lb	Boom lowered and stick tucked, bucket curled or removed for length and height. Likely trailer: multi-axle RGN; likely overweight permit.
JCB JS220LC Hydraulic Excavator	31’5″	9’10”	10’0″	48,290 lb	Boom lowered and stick tucked, bucket curled or removed for length and height. Over 8’6″ wide as listed: oversize permit needed unless reduced. Likely trailer: multi-axle RGN; likely overweight permit.
Hyundai R220LC-9A Hydraulic Excavator	31’8″	9’0″	10’6″	49,273 lb	Boom lowered and stick tucked, bucket curled or removed for length and height. Over 8’6″ wide as listed: oversize permit needed unless reduced. Likely trailer: multi-axle RGN; likely overweight permit.
Hyundai R210LC-9 Hydraulic Excavator	31’8″	10’2″	10’6″	49,935 lb	Boom lowered and stick tucked, bucket curled or removed for length and height. Over 8’6″ wide as listed: oversize permit needed unless reduced. Likely trailer: multi-axle RGN; likely overweight permit.

Mini and Midi Excavators

Machine	Length	Width	Height	Weight	Pro tip
John Deere 35G Mini Excavator	15’3″	5’9″	8’2″	7,760 lb	Blade down, boom tucked, bucket curled. Fits 8’6″ legal width as listed. Likely trailer: flatbed or step deck.
John Deere 135G Midi Excavator	24’2″	8’2″	9’5″	30,644 lb	Blade down, boom tucked, bucket curled. Fits 8’6″ legal width as listed. Likely trailer: step deck.
Komatsu PC88MR-8 Midi Excavator	20’3″	7’7″	8’11”	18,133 lb	Blade down, boom tucked, bucket curled. Fits 8’6″ legal width as listed. Likely trailer: step deck.
Kubota KX057-4A1 Mini Excavator	18’1″	6’5″	8’4″	n/a	Blade down, boom tucked, bucket curled. Fits 8’6″ legal width as listed. Likely trailer: flatbed or step deck.
Kubota U55-4A1 Mini Excavator	18’1″	6’5″	8’4″	n/a	Blade down, boom tucked, bucket curled. Fits 8’6″ legal width as listed. Likely trailer: flatbed or step deck.
Bobcat E35 33 HP Mini Excavator	n/a	n/a	8’0″	7,909 lb	Blade down, boom tucked, bucket curled. Likely trailer: flatbed or step deck.
Bobcat E85 Midi Excavator	20’6″	6’6″	8’4″	18,977 lb	Blade down, boom tucked, bucket curled. Fits 8’6″ legal width as listed. Likely trailer: flatbed or step deck.

Dozers

Machine	Length	Width	Height	Weight	Pro tip
Caterpillar D5K2 LGP Crawler Tractor	n/a	n/a	n/a	20,992 lb	Blade is usually the widest point; angle or remove it and pull the ripper if it pushes past 8’6″ or the trailer length. Likely trailer: step deck or RGN depending on height.
Caterpillar D6K LGP Crawler Tractor	16’4″	9’1″	9’8″	29,690 lb	Blade is usually the widest point; angle or remove it and pull the ripper if it pushes past 8’6″ or the trailer length. Over 8’6″ wide as listed: oversize permit needed unless reduced. Likely trailer: step deck.
Caterpillar D6T XL Crawler Tractor	12’8″	8’0″	10’6″	44,795 lb	Blade is usually the widest point; angle or remove it and pull the ripper if it pushes past 8’6″ or the trailer length. Fits 8’6″ legal width as listed. Likely trailer: RGN or double drop.
Caterpillar D8T Crawler Tractor	20’0″	n/a	11’9″	87,733 lb	Blade is usually the widest point; angle or remove it and pull the ripper if it pushes past 8’6″ or the trailer length. Likely trailer: multi-axle RGN; likely overweight permit.
Caterpillar D9T Crawler Tractor	21’9″	9’5″	12’6″	105,600 lb	Blade is usually the widest point; angle or remove it and pull the ripper if it pushes past 8’6″ or the trailer length. Over 8’6″ wide as listed: oversize permit needed unless reduced. Likely trailer: multi-axle RGN; likely overweight permit.
John Deere 650K Crawler Tractor	14’0″	9’7″	n/a	n/a	Blade is usually the widest point; angle or remove it and pull the ripper if it pushes past 8’6″ or the trailer length. Over 8’6″ wide as listed: oversize permit needed unless reduced. Likely trailer: step deck or RGN depending on height.
John Deere 700K Crawler Tractor	15’10”	12’0″	n/a	n/a	Blade is usually the widest point; angle or remove it and pull the ripper if it pushes past 8’6″ or the trailer length. Over 8’6″ wide as listed: oversize permit needed unless reduced. Likely trailer: step deck or RGN depending on height.
Komatsu D39PX-23 Crawler Tractor	14’5″	9’9″	9’4″	21,672 lb	Blade is usually the widest point; angle or remove it and pull the ripper if it pushes past 8’6″ or the trailer length. Over 8’6″ wide as listed: oversize permit needed unless reduced. Likely trailer: step deck.
Komatsu D51PX-22 Crawler Tractor	15’9″	8’6″	9’10”	28,881 lb	Blade is usually the widest point; angle or remove it and pull the ripper if it pushes past 8’6″ or the trailer length. Fits 8’6″ legal width as listed. Likely trailer: step deck.
Komatsu D61PX-23 Crawler Tractor	18’0″	12’8″	10’5″	41,138 lb	Blade is usually the widest point; angle or remove it and pull the ripper if it pushes past 8’6″ or the trailer length. Over 12 ft wide as listed: oversize permit, and pilot cars are common (rules vary by state). Likely trailer: RGN or double drop.
Case 1650M Crawler Tractor	n/a	13’0″	9’7″	39,551 lb	Blade is usually the widest point; angle or remove it and pull the ripper if it pushes past 8’6″ or the trailer length. Over 12 ft wide as listed: oversize permit, and pilot cars are common (rules vary by state). Likely trailer: step deck.
Liebherr PR736 LGP Crawler Tractor	19’1″	10’2″	10’10”	54,234 lb	Blade is usually the widest point; angle or remove it and pull the ripper if it pushes past 8’6″ or the trailer length. Over 8’6″ wide as listed: oversize permit needed unless reduced. Likely trailer: multi-axle RGN; likely overweight permit.

Transport Dimensions: Wheel Loaders, Backhoe Loaders and Skid Steers and Compact Track Loaders

Wheel Loaders

Machine	Length	Width	Height	Weight	Pro tip
Caterpillar 926K Wheel Loader	21’7″	7’7″	10’5″	20,499 lb	Bucket is often the widest point; curl it low or haul it separately. Fits 8’6″ legal width as listed. Likely trailer: RGN or double drop.
Caterpillar 938K Wheel Loader	25’1″	n/a	10’11”	34,129 lb	Bucket is often the widest point; curl it low or haul it separately. Likely trailer: RGN or double drop.
Caterpillar 966K Wheel Loader	29’1″	9’8″	11’10”	52,254 lb	Bucket is often the widest point; curl it low or haul it separately. Over 8’6″ wide as listed: oversize permit needed unless reduced. Likely trailer: multi-axle RGN; likely overweight permit.
Caterpillar 980M Wheel Loader	26’2″	10’10”	10’3″	66,337 lb	Bucket is often the widest point; curl it low or haul it separately. Over 8’6″ wide as listed: oversize permit needed unless reduced. Likely trailer: multi-axle RGN; likely overweight permit.
John Deere 544K Z-Bar Wheel Loader	24’5″	8’4″	10’8″	28,263 lb	Bucket is often the widest point; curl it low or haul it separately. Fits 8’6″ legal width as listed. Likely trailer: RGN or double drop.
John Deere 644K Wheel Loader	27’3″	9’5″	11’3″	41,187 lb	Bucket is often the widest point; curl it low or haul it separately. Over 8’6″ wide as listed: oversize permit needed unless reduced. Likely trailer: RGN or double drop.
Komatsu WA270-7 Wheel Loader	24’0″	8’3″	10’6″	n/a	Bucket is often the widest point; curl it low or haul it separately. Fits 8’6″ legal width as listed. Likely trailer: RGN or double drop.
Komatsu WA380-8 Wheel Loader	27’3″	9’1″	11’1″	40,686 lb	Bucket is often the widest point; curl it low or haul it separately. Over 8’6″ wide as listed: oversize permit needed unless reduced. Likely trailer: RGN or double drop.
Komatsu WA470-7 Wheel Loader	n/a	9’11”	11’6″	52,889 lb	Bucket is often the widest point; curl it low or haul it separately. Over 8’6″ wide as listed: oversize permit needed unless reduced. Likely trailer: multi-axle RGN; likely overweight permit.
Volvo L90H Wheel Loader	24’10”	8’2″	10’9″	n/a	Bucket is often the widest point; curl it low or haul it separately. Fits 8’6″ legal width as listed. Likely trailer: RGN or double drop.
Volvo L120H Wheel Loader	27’3″	8’9″	11’1″	n/a	Bucket is often the widest point; curl it low or haul it separately. Over 8’6″ wide as listed: oversize permit needed unless reduced. Likely trailer: RGN or double drop.
Volvo L150H Wheel Loader	28’11”	9’9″	11’9″	n/a	Bucket is often the widest point; curl it low or haul it separately. Over 8’6″ wide as listed: oversize permit needed unless reduced. Likely trailer: RGN, and height may still need a check.
Case 621G Wheel Loader	24’3″	8’2″	11’1″	28,160 lb	Bucket is often the widest point; curl it low or haul it separately. Fits 8’6″ legal width as listed. Likely trailer: RGN or double drop.
Doosan DL250-5 Wheel Loader	24’6″	8’8″	n/a	30,115 lb	Bucket is often the widest point; curl it low or haul it separately. Over 8’6″ wide as listed: oversize permit needed unless reduced. Likely trailer: step deck or RGN depending on height.
Hyundai HL940 Wheel Loader	24’5″	8’6″	10’10”	28,881 lb	Bucket is often the widest point; curl it low or haul it separately. Fits 8’6″ legal width as listed. Likely trailer: RGN or double drop.

Backhoe Loaders

Machine	Length	Width	Height	Weight	Pro tip
John Deere 310SL Loader Backhoe	n/a	7’2″	n/a	n/a	Hoe boom locked in transport position and loader bucket rolled back and low. Fits 8’6″ legal width as listed. Likely trailer: step deck or RGN depending on height.
John Deere 410L Loader Backhoe	n/a	7’2″	n/a	n/a	Hoe boom locked in transport position and loader bucket rolled back and low. Fits 8’6″ legal width as listed. Likely trailer: step deck or RGN depending on height.
Case 580 Super N Loader Backhoe	23’5″	7’1″	10’10”	17,226 lb	Hoe boom locked in transport position and loader bucket rolled back and low. Fits 8’6″ legal width as listed. Likely trailer: RGN or double drop.
Case 590 Super N Loader Backhoe	23’9″	7’9″	11’7″	20,458 lb	Hoe boom locked in transport position and loader bucket rolled back and low. Fits 8’6″ legal width as listed. Likely trailer: RGN, and height may still need a check.
JCB 3CX 14FT (214) Loader Backhoe	23’7″	8’0″	11’7″	15,439 lb	Hoe boom locked in transport position and loader bucket rolled back and low. Fits 8’6″ legal width as listed. Likely trailer: RGN, and height may still need a check.

Skid Steers and Compact Track Loaders

Machine	Length	Width	Height	Weight	Pro tip
Caterpillar 262C Skid Steer Loader	12’1″	5’6″	6’10”	7,968 lb	Attachments ship separately or chained down; track width matters on the deck. Fits 8’6″ legal width as listed. Likely trailer: flatbed or step deck.
Caterpillar 299C Multi Terrain Loader	12’6″	6’6″	6’11”	10,730 lb	Attachments ship separately or chained down; track width matters on the deck. Fits 8’6″ legal width as listed. Likely trailer: flatbed or step deck.
Caterpillar 289C Multi Terrain Loader	12’1″	6’6″	6’11”	10,365 lb	Attachments ship separately or chained down; track width matters on the deck. Fits 8’6″ legal width as listed. Likely trailer: flatbed or step deck.
John Deere 333G Multi Terrain Loader	12’2″	6’9″	7’3″	12,110 lb	Attachments ship separately or chained down; track width matters on the deck. Fits 8’6″ legal width as listed. Likely trailer: flatbed or step deck.
John Deere 325G Multi Terrain Loader	11’4″	6’0″	6’9″	9,509 lb	Attachments ship separately or chained down; track width matters on the deck. Fits 8’6″ legal width as listed. Likely trailer: flatbed or step deck.
Bobcat S770 Skid Steer Loader	11’10”	6’0″	6’9″	9,315 lb	Attachments ship separately or chained down; track width matters on the deck. Fits 8’6″ legal width as listed. Likely trailer: flatbed or step deck.
Bobcat T770 Multi Terrain Loader	11’10”	6’7″	6’10”	10,327 lb	Attachments ship separately or chained down; track width matters on the deck. Fits 8’6″ legal width as listed. Likely trailer: flatbed or step deck.
Bobcat T650 Multi Terrain Loader	11’5″	6’1″	6’9″	9,113 lb	Attachments ship separately or chained down; track width matters on the deck. Fits 8’6″ legal width as listed. Likely trailer: flatbed or step deck.
Kubota SVL95-2SHFC Multi Terrain Loader	12’11”	6’5″	6’11”	11,574 lb	Attachments ship separately or chained down; track width matters on the deck. Fits 8’6″ legal width as listed. Likely trailer: flatbed or step deck.
Case SV300 Skid Steer Loader	11’10”	5’7″	6’7″	8,300 lb	Attachments ship separately or chained down; track width matters on the deck. Fits 8’6″ legal width as listed. Likely trailer: flatbed or step deck.
Case TV380 Multi Terrain Loader	11’10”	6’4″	6’8″	10,000 lb	Attachments ship separately or chained down; track width matters on the deck. Fits 8’6″ legal width as listed. Likely trailer: flatbed or step deck.
Takeuchi TL240 Multi Terrain Loader	12’6″	5’10”	7’5″	10,364 lb	Attachments ship separately or chained down; track width matters on the deck. Fits 8’6″ legal width as listed. Likely trailer: flatbed or step deck.

Transport Dimensions: Motor Graders, Articulated Dump Trucks, Compactors and Rollers, Scrapers, Telehandlers and Cranes

Motor Graders

Machine	Length	Width	Height	Weight	Pro tip
Caterpillar 12M Motor Grader	27’10”	12’0″	10’9″	32,016 lb	Moldboard swung in line and ripper or front blade removed; moldboard width often sets the oversize call. Over 8’6″ wide as listed: oversize permit needed unless reduced. Likely trailer: RGN or double drop.
Caterpillar 120M Motor Grader	27’10”	12’0″	10’9″	40,565 lb	Moldboard swung in line and ripper or front blade removed; moldboard width often sets the oversize call. Over 8’6″ wide as listed: oversize permit needed unless reduced. Likely trailer: RGN or double drop.
Caterpillar 140M Motor Grader	28’7″	12’0″	n/a	41,868 lb	Moldboard swung in line and ripper or front blade removed; moldboard width often sets the oversize call. Over 8’6″ wide as listed: oversize permit needed unless reduced. Likely trailer: step deck or RGN depending on height.
John Deere 772G Motor Grader	28’11”	n/a	12’10”	n/a	Moldboard swung in line and ripper or front blade removed; moldboard width often sets the oversize call. Likely trailer: RGN, and height may still need a check.
Komatsu GD655-5 Motor Grader	34’8″	n/a	n/a	40,830 lb	Moldboard swung in line and ripper or front blade removed; moldboard width often sets the oversize call. Likely trailer: step deck or RGN depending on height.

Articulated Dump Trucks

Machine	Length	Width	Height	Weight	Pro tip
Caterpillar 730 Articulated Dump Truck	32’7″	9’5″	11’3″	n/a	Mirrors and beacons folded; bed down and empty. Over 8’6″ wide as listed: oversize permit needed unless reduced. Likely trailer: RGN or double drop.
Caterpillar 740B Articulated Dump Truck	36’1″	12’4″	13’3″	n/a	Mirrors and beacons folded; bed down and empty. Over 12 ft wide as listed: oversize permit, and pilot cars are common (rules vary by state). Likely trailer: RGN, and height may still need a check.
Volvo A30G Articulated Dump Truck	33’9″	n/a	11’1″	n/a	Mirrors and beacons folded; bed down and empty. Likely trailer: RGN or double drop.
Volvo A40G Articulated Dump Truck	36’11”	n/a	11’10”	n/a	Mirrors and beacons folded; bed down and empty. Likely trailer: RGN, and height may still need a check.
John Deere 410E Articulated Dump Truck	35’6″	11’4″	12’10”	n/a	Mirrors and beacons folded; bed down and empty. Over 8’6″ wide as listed: oversize permit needed unless reduced. Likely trailer: RGN, and height may still need a check.
Komatsu HM400-3 Articulated Dump Truck	36’5″	11’4″	12’3″	n/a	Mirrors and beacons folded; bed down and empty. Over 8’6″ wide as listed: oversize permit needed unless reduced. Likely trailer: RGN, and height may still need a check.
Bell B30D Articulated Dump Truck	31’5″	9’10”	11’3″	n/a	Mirrors and beacons folded; bed down and empty. Over 8’6″ wide as listed: oversize permit needed unless reduced. Likely trailer: RGN or double drop.

Compactors and Rollers

Machine	Length	Width	Height	Weight	Pro tip
Caterpillar CS56B Vibratory Smooth Drum Roller	19’3″	7’7″	10’3″	25,346 lb	Drum chocked; ROPS fold-down (if equipped) helps with height. Fits 8’6″ legal width as listed. Likely trailer: RGN or double drop.
Caterpillar CS533E Vibratory Smooth Drum Roller	18’1″	7’7″	10’1″	23,898 lb	Drum chocked; ROPS fold-down (if equipped) helps with height. Fits 8’6″ legal width as listed. Likely trailer: RGN or double drop.
Volvo SD115B SMOOTH Vibratory Smooth Drum Roller	20’0″	7’0″	9’10”	25,668 lb	Drum chocked; ROPS fold-down (if equipped) helps with height. Fits 8’6″ legal width as listed. Likely trailer: step deck.
Bomag BW211PD-40 Vibratory Compactor	19’2″	7’5″	9’9″	25,785 lb	Drum chocked; ROPS fold-down (if equipped) helps with height. Fits 8’6″ legal width as listed. Likely trailer: step deck.
Hamm H11i P Vibratory Compactor	19’2″	7’6″	9’9″	28,903 lb	Drum chocked; ROPS fold-down (if equipped) helps with height. Fits 8’6″ legal width as listed. Likely trailer: step deck.

Scrapers

Machine	Length	Width	Height	Weight	Pro tip
Caterpillar 627G Motor Scraper	42’5″	11’4″	12’2″	136,905 lb	Bowl lowered and empty; length and weight usually need a multi-axle RGN and permits. Over 8’6″ wide as listed: oversize permit needed unless reduced. Likely trailer: multi-axle RGN; likely overweight permit.

Telehandlers

Machine	Length	Width	Height	Weight	Pro tip
Caterpillar TL943 Telescopic Forklift	20’6″	7’11”	8’0″	26,050 lb	Boom fully retracted and lowered, forks off or secured. Fits 8’6″ legal width as listed. Likely trailer: flatbed or step deck.
Genie GTH1056 Telescopic Forklift	22’0″	8’6″	8’6″	30,001 lb	Boom fully retracted and lowered, forks off or secured. Fits 8’6″ legal width as listed. Likely trailer: flatbed or step deck.
JLG 1055 Telescopic Forklift	n/a	8’6″	8’5″	n/a	Boom fully retracted and lowered, forks off or secured. Fits 8’6″ legal width as listed. Likely trailer: flatbed or step deck.
Skytrak 10054 Telescopic Forklift	19’11”	8’6″	8’5″	27,324 lb	Boom fully retracted and lowered, forks off or secured. Fits 8’6″ legal width as listed. Likely trailer: flatbed or step deck.

Cranes

Machine	Length	Width	Height	Weight	Pro tip
Grove RT540E Rough Terrain Crane	39’2″	8’7″	10’7″	60,127 lb	Boom stowed, counterweight and outrigger pads checked; counterweight may ship separately. Over 8’6″ wide as listed: oversize permit needed unless reduced. Likely trailer: multi-axle RGN; likely overweight permit.

Legal Limits and When You Need a Permit

A load is usually legal without an oversize permit when it stays within 8’6″ wide, roughly 13’6″ to 14′ tall depending on the state, and 80,000 lb gross vehicle weight with legal axle weights. Go past any of those and you are looking at oversize or overweight permits.

Width: 8’6″ (102 inches) is the federal width standard on the National Network. Over that, the load needs an oversize permit in each state on the route. Many states start requiring pilot cars somewhere around 12′ wide, and the exact trigger varies by state.
Height: there is no single federal height limit. Most states set 13’6″, and a number of western states, California included, allow 14′. Measure the machine on the trailer, not on the ground, because deck height counts. A typical step deck lower deck sits around 3’6″ off the ground, and an RGN or double drop well sits closer to 2′.
Weight: 80,000 lb gross is the federal interstate limit, with 20,000 lb on a single axle and 34,000 lb on a tandem as the usual axle limits, subject to the bridge formula. After the truck and trailer, a standard step deck typically has room for something in the mid 40,000 lb range, so heavier machines go on multi axle RGNs with overweight permits.
Length: most states allow a 48′ to 53′ trailer. Long booms, scrapers, and some excavators hang over the deck, and overhang past state limits needs a permit and flags or lights.

A permit is never decided by the model name alone. The carrier and permit service check the actual loaded dimensions, weight, axle spacing, route, and every state you cross. For the federal rules, see the FHWA size and weight program, and for state by state triggers, see the IZ guide to oversize permits and escort requirements.

Compact and Support Equipment at a Glance

Smaller machines from the table, most of which ride legal on a flatbed or step deck. Numbers are the listed specs; confirm your own unit before booking.

What to Send for a Heavy Haul Quote

Make, model, and year, plus the serial number if you have it
Photos of the machine from the side and front, with attachments
Tape measured length, width, and height in transport position
Weight from the spec plate, a scale ticket, or the dealer
Which attachments ride along (bucket, blade, ripper, forks, counterweight)
Pickup and delivery addresses, and how it loads (drive on, crane, forklift, ramps, dock)

Not sure which deck fits? The trailer types guide compares deck heights and legal load sizes side by side.

Get a Heavy Haul Quote

Send the make, model, photos, measured dimensions, weight, and pickup and delivery details, and IZ Freight will line up a heavy haul quote with the right trailer and any permits your route needs.

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