DOT 2244017 · MC 765398 · Authorized in All 50 States

America runs
on what we
haul.

Ironguard Freight Systems is the heavy-haul, oversize, and superload carrier behind the construction, energy, and industrial projects that build America — 1,200 tractors, 2,400 trailers, twelve terminals, one standard of execution.

$5M
Cargo insurance
99.6%
On-time delivery
27 yr
Operating record
Ironguard Freight Systems fleet of navy heavy-haul tractors and lowboy trailers loading Caterpillar excavators at a Houston terminal at golden hour
Live · Active Loads
UPDATED 12s AGO
Houston, TX
Bismarck, ND
84,500 lb
Phoenix, AZ
Casper, WY
112,000 lb
Mobile, AL
Charleston, SC
67,200 lb
FMCSA Rated
SATISFACTORY
Trusted by
CATERPILLAR
CaterpillarD11 dozers & 6060 mining shovels — 12 years of plant moves.
John Deere
John DeereConstruction & forestry equipment, factory-direct lanes from IL & GA.
Kubota
KubotaCompact track loaders and utility tractors — dealer network deliveries nationwide.
TYPHON
TyphonElectric frac fleets and mobile turbine generators across the Permian & Haynesville.
Bechtel
BechtelEPC project cargo for LNG, rail and infrastructure builds.
KIEWIT
KiewitBridge girders, tunnel segments and heavy civil components.
Fluor
FluorModular process units for refining and petrochemical sites.
Siemens Energy
Siemens EnergyGas & steam turbines, generator stators — climate-controlled hauls.
GE Vernova
GE VernovaPower transformers and HV switchgear nationwide.
HALLIBURTON
HalliburtonFrac equipment, coiled tubing units and oilfield iron.
Weatherford
WeatherfordWireline trucks and downhole tooling across the Permian.
VESTAS
VestasWind blades up to 80m, nacelles and tower sections.
CATERPILLAR
CaterpillarD11 dozers & 6060 mining shovels — 12 years of plant moves.
John Deere
John DeereConstruction & forestry equipment, factory-direct lanes from IL & GA.
Kubota
KubotaCompact track loaders and utility tractors — dealer network deliveries nationwide.
TYPHON
TyphonElectric frac fleets and mobile turbine generators across the Permian & Haynesville.
Bechtel
BechtelEPC project cargo for LNG, rail and infrastructure builds.
KIEWIT
KiewitBridge girders, tunnel segments and heavy civil components.
Fluor
FluorModular process units for refining and petrochemical sites.
Siemens Energy
Siemens EnergyGas & steam turbines, generator stators — climate-controlled hauls.
GE Vernova
GE VernovaPower transformers and HV switchgear nationwide.
HALLIBURTON
HalliburtonFrac equipment, coiled tubing units and oilfield iron.
Weatherford
WeatherfordWireline trucks and downhole tooling across the Permian.
VESTAS
VestasWind blades up to 80m, nacelles and tower sections.
1,200+
Tractors operating daily
Across 12 terminals
2,400
Specialized trailers
RGN, lowboy, perimeter, multi-axle
12.4M
Miles driven last year
Equivalent of 500x around Earth
50
States authorized
Plus cross-border CA/MX
Instant Haul Estimator

Know your number
before you call.

Pick origin, destination and trailer class. Our model factors mileage, oversize permits per state, fuel surcharge and equipment weight to give you a working budget in seconds — same math our dispatchers run.

  • Live per-mile rates by trailer class
  • Auto-adds permits when width > 8.5 ft
  • Indicative only — bind via dispatch
Origin ZIP
Destination ZIP
Trailer Class
Load width (ft)
10ft
Gross weight (×1,000 lb)
70k lb
Estimated all-in
$7,800 – $9,157
Houston, TXDenver, CO · 1,037 mi · transit ~3 days
Lock this rate
Linehaul
$6,066
Permits (3 st)
$1,320
Heavy surcharge
Fuel (18%)
$1,092
Indicative budget. Final rate confirmed by dispatch after route survey & permit check. Holiday and escort fees may apply on superload class.
What we do

Four divisions. One obsession: getting it there.

All capabilities
Superload & Project CargoFLAGSHIP

Superload & Project Cargo

Permits, route surveys, pole cars and police escorts for loads exceeding 250,000 lb or 16 ft wide.

Up to 500,000 lbMulti-axlePolice escort
Oversize Heavy HaulSPECIALIZED

Oversize Heavy Haul

RGN, double-drop and extendable trailers for excavators, dozers, cranes and modular components.

RGN trailers120,000 lb16 ft wide
Step-Deck & FlatbedEVERYDAY

Step-Deck & Flatbed

Standard and step-deck flatbeds for repeat lanes — coast-to-coast in 4 days, guaranteed.

48-53 ft decksTarpingSame-day load
Managed LogisticsDIGITAL

Managed Logistics

Single-point project management with API integration, live ETA feeds and 24/7 dispatch.

GPS telematicsAPI access24/7 ops
The Fleet

America's largest dedicated heavy-haul fleet.

From standard step-decks to 19-axle perimeter trailers built for 500,000-lb transformers, we own and operate every piece of equipment we dispatch. No brokering. No surprises.

1,200
Day-cab tractors
780
RGN / lowboy trailers
240
Multi-axle modulars
12
Regional terminals
Explore the fleet
Ironguard Freight fleet yard at dawn
Houston Terminal · 04:42 CDT
First wave dispatched.
Ironguard Freight dispatch operations center
Coverage

Twelve terminals.
One coast-to-coast network.

Strategic terminals in every freight corridor mean shorter deadhead miles, faster pickup, and dispatchers who actually know the route.

Houston, TXHQ
Atlanta, GASE Hub
Chicago, ILMW Hub
Phoenix, AZSW Hub
Salt Lake City, UTMountain
Seattle, WAPNW
Newark, NJNE Hub
Charlotte, NCCarolinas
Denver, CORockies
Bakersfield, CAWest
How it works

Four steps from quote to delivered.

01 / 04

Quote

Submit dimensions and route. Quotes in under 2 hours during business hours.

02 / 04

Permit

Our in-house permitting desk handles all 50 states plus Canada and Mexico.

03 / 04

Dispatch

Dedicated driver + escort assigned. Live GPS tracking link sent to your team.

04 / 04

Deliver

On-time delivery, photo proof of condition, signed BOL, invoice within 24 hours.

What we move

From 40,000 lb dozers to 500,000 lb transformers.

Tracked Excavators

Tracked Excavators

Up to 220,000 lb
Cat 390F · Komatsu PC1250
Crawler Dozers

Crawler Dozers

Up to 230,000 lb
Cat D11 · Komatsu D475
Articulated Trucks

Articulated Trucks

Up to 180,000 lb
Cat 745 · Volvo A60H
Mobile Cranes

Mobile Cranes

Up to 320,000 lb
Liebherr LTM · Grove GMK
Industries we serve

The verticals that depend on us.

🏗️

Construction

Site-to-site equipment moves for the largest GCs in North America.

Bechtel ·Kiewit ·Fluor ·

Energy & Utilities

Wind blades, transformers, generators and substation components.

GE Vernova ·Siemens ·Vestas ·
⛏️

Mining & Aggregate

Haul trucks, shovels and processing equipment to active mines.

Caterpillar ·Komatsu ·
🛢️

Oil & Gas

Drilling rigs, pressure vessels, frac tanks and pipeline equipment.

Halliburton ·Weatherford ·
🏭

Manufacturing

Production-line modules, presses and CNC equipment relocations.

GE ·Schneider ·
🚜

Agriculture

Combines, tractors and processing equipment moves nationwide.

John Deere ·AGCO ·
Verified field reports

Words from the
jobsite.

4.9
Based on 1,284 verified Google reviews
Verified

"Ironguard Freight moved 47 wind nacelles to our West Texas site without a single delay. Their permitting team is the best in the industry."

Marcus Reynolds
VP Logistics, Vestas North America
Verified

"We've trusted Ironguard Freight with $40M of equipment over four years. Zero claims, zero excuses. They're the standard."

Diane Caldwell
Project Director, Kiewit Industrial
Verified

"The dispatch team treats every load like it's the only one. That's why we award them 60% of our oversize work."

James Okafor
Sr. Procurement Manager, Bechtel
Verified
Ready when you are

Tell us what's heavy.
We'll move it tomorrow.

Free quote in under 2 hours during business days. Talk directly to a human dispatcher — no bots, no portals, no waiting.

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