Top 10 Heavy Haul and Oversized Trucking Companies in Florida (2026)

The best heavy haul trucking company in Florida is the one that can permit, route, and safely move your oversized or overweight load through the state’s specific rules — and the right choice depends on load size, origin port, and how much of the project you want under one roof. Below is our 2026 shortlist of ten heavy haul and oversized carriers serving Florida, with Go Freight first as our pick for asset-based South Florida heavy haul tied to port drayage. The rest are established specialists listed neutrally so you can match the carrier to the job.

How we ranked them

We weighed Florida DOT permitting experience, equipment range (from step decks to multi-axle and RGN trailers), safety record, and whether the carrier integrates with port drayage and warehousing. All ten are legitimate operators; the order reflects our view for South Florida port-linked heavy haul.

The top 10

1. Go Freight

Go Freight is a South Florida asset-based 3PL that handles heavy haul and oversized loads with its own equipment, manages Florida DOT permitting and routing, and connects directly to PortMiami and Port Everglades drayage and its bonded warehouse. For project cargo that starts at the port, that integration is why we rank it first. See the heavy hauling service page or call (786) 445-0150.

2. Landstar System

Headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, Landstar is one of North America’s largest platform and heavy-haul capacity providers, with a vast agent and owner-operator network and specialized equipment up to very high tonnage.

3. T.J. Potter Trucking

A heavy-haul specialist moving machinery, oversized equipment, and super loads across Florida and North America, with multi-axle configurations including rear-steer expandables.

4. Titan Worldwide

An oversized-load carrier experienced with the Florida Department of Transportation permitting, schedule regulation, and route planning for heavy machinery.

5. Osage Specialized Transport

With decades in specialized transport, Osage handles oversized and heavy equipment hauling across Florida and beyond.

6. Heavy Haulers

A heavy equipment and container hauling company with over a decade of experience transporting oversize loads and machinery throughout Florida.

7. Heavy Haul Transporting

A Florida heavy-equipment transporter offering flatbed and oversized trucking services.

8. Bennett

Bennett offers 50-plus years of oversized and heavy-haul experience, running a large fleet of flats, step decks, RGNs, and multi-axle equipment for shipments up to very high weights.

9. De Berardini Heavy Haul

A Florida transport company with three generations of trucking expertise and equipment for challenging oversized moves.

10. Pedowitz Machinery Movers

A Miami-based specialist in oversized heavy haul and machinery relocation across South Florida.

What to confirm before you book

Ask whether the carrier pulls its own Florida DOT permits, arranges pilot cars and escorts, and can route around bridge and weight restrictions. For loads leaving the port, confirm the carrier can coordinate drayage so the box does not sit while you arrange the heavy-haul leg. Our guides to Florida heavy-haul permits and routing and pilot-car and escort rules explain the 2026 requirements.

Frequently asked questions

When does a load need an oversize or overweight permit in Florida?

Generally when it exceeds standard legal limits for width, height, length, or weight — commonly wider than 8 feet 6 inches, taller than 13 feet 6 inches, or heavier than 80,000 pounds gross.

Do heavy haul loads need pilot cars?

Often yes. Florida requires escort vehicles above certain dimensions, with the number and position depending on the load’s size and route.

Can one company handle the port drayage and the heavy haul?

Yes. An asset-based provider like Go Freight can dray the container from the terminal and run the oversized leg with its own equipment and permits.

Why port-linked heavy haul is different

Heavy haul that originates at a container terminal carries constraints a standard machinery move does not. The load is often an over-dimensional container or breakbulk piece that must first clear customs and leave the terminal within free time, so a delay arranging the oversized leg can trigger demurrage before the wheels ever turn. Port corridors around PortMiami and Port Everglades also have their own bridge, height, and routing limits that differ from an inland origin. A carrier that only shows up once the freight is on the ground cannot solve the terminal-timing problem; a provider that controls both the drayage and the heavy-haul equipment can stage the move so the container leaves on schedule and transitions straight onto the specialized trailer. When you evaluate the carriers above for port-origin cargo, weigh how well each coordinates that first mile, not just the long-haul capability.

Move your oversized load with a South Florida team

Go Freight permits, routes, and hauls heavy and oversized freight across Florida with its own fleet and port connections. Call (786) 445-0150 or email rates@go-freight.ai for a heavy-haul quote.