Custom Heavy Haul Trucking Services

Move oversize, overweight, and mission-critical freight with a heavy-haul team built for complex logistics. Little John Transportation Services plans equipment, permits, routes, escorts, cross-border coordination, and tracking around your cargo’s real requirements, giving industrial, energy, defense, data infrastructure, and construction shippers a safer way to move loads most carriers cannot handle.

Oversized heavy haul truck transporting industrial equipment

Our Custom Heavy Haul Trucking Services

Custom heavy-haul solutions for oversized, regulated, urgent, and cross-border freight that demands specialized planning.

Project Cargo

Move oversize, overweight, and superload freight with planning, permitting, route engineering, escorts, tracking, HVTT support, and specialized trailers for energy, defense, data infrastructure, and heavy industry.

Route Engineering

Coordinate permits and engineered routes for complex oversized moves, including bridge analysis, travel restrictions, escort requirements, jurisdictional compliance, and practical routing across multi-state or cross-border lanes.

Flatbed Trailers

Access flatbed capacity for machinery, building systems, industrial materials, and irregular freight requiring open-deck loading, securement planning, and careful coordination from pickup to delivery.

Hot Shot Freight

Move smaller urgent project parts, oilfield components, machinery, and construction freight with direct routing, same-day dispatch options, gooseneck trailers, and real-time tracking.

Hazmat Heavy Haul

Transport hazardous or sensitive heavy cargo with HMSP, AA&E, TPS, TWIC, and hazmat-endorsed capabilities supported by rigorous safety, security, and compliance standards.

Cross-Border Haul

Move heavy-haul freight between the U.S. and México with bilingual teams, customs coordination, bonded cargo handling, Laredo facility support, and superload transloading capacity.

Heavy haul team planning oversized freight route

Our Heavy-Haul Planning Process

Review Cargo Requirements First

Your account team reviews dimensions, weight, drawings, commodity type, pickup access, delivery constraints, and schedule. From plant moves to data center equipment, the goal is to identify risks before a trailer is assigned.

Match Equipment To The Load

Engineer Routes And Permits

Dispatch, Track, And Coordinate

Close Out With Documentation

Trusted By Industry

Proven Performance

Trusted by enterprise shippers moving high-value, oversized, regulated, and mission-critical freight across North America.

"Alisha. WPE. Great service, nice working with you, all the time."

Jorge Otero

"Sin duda, Jacob Goodwin ha sido uno de los agentes de Landstar más profesionales y directos con los que he tratado hasta hoy. Es muy comprensivo y honesto, y hace todo lo posible para que la tarifa sea justa. Gracias por hacer un gran trabajo, sigan así."

Jerome Washington
The Little John Difference

Why Choose Little John Transportation Services?

Built for freight that requires more than a truck and a rate.

Experience

30+ years moving complex freight that standard carriers often cannot plan, permit, or execute safely.

Capacity

Access 2,700+ specialized trailers, including RGN, lowboy, stretch, multi-axle, Schnabel, and custom equipment.

Control

Permitting, escorts, route engineering, and documentation are coordinated by people accountable for every move.

Coverage

Teams in Laredo, Monterrey, Guadalajara, Houston, and other hubs support North American heavy-haul lanes.

Meet The Heavy-Haul Team

Experienced operators guiding complex freight from planning to delivery.

Portrait of Christopher Dale, Co-Founder and CEO of Little John Transportation Services

Christopher Dale

Co-Founder & CEO

Christopher Dale is the Co-Founder and CEO of Little John Transportation Services, the specialized freight company he built from the ground up in the mid-1990s alongside his brother Steven. With over 30 years at the helm, Christopher has led the company through remarkable growth — from a small operator-focused business to a North American leader ranked #1 on the ACT Transport 50 for 16 consecutive years. His expertise spans heavy-haul, hazmat, and U.S.–México cross-border logistics, handling the complex freight most carriers refuse. Christopher's leadership philosophy centers on human-first communication, operational excellence, and safety-driven execution, values that have earned the company a 100% retention rate among its Top 100 customers and an average client tenure of 33 years.

Portrait of Steven Dale, Co-Founder and COO of Little John Transportation Services

Steven Dale

Co-Founder & COO

Steven Dale is the Co-Founder and COO of Little John Transportation Services, responsible for overseeing specialized operations and the company's vast carrier network. Since co-founding the business in the mid-1990s alongside Christopher Dale, Steven has been the operational backbone of an organization that now manages over 8,000 dedicated owner-operators and 65,000 vetted and audited carriers. He ensures that teams are strategically positioned across key logistics hubs — including Laredo, Monterrey, and Guadalajara — exactly where complex freight moves. Steven's hands-on approach and deep industry expertise have been instrumental in achieving 65 million+ miles covered annually and maintaining the company's industry-leading safety and compliance standards.

Portrait of Kathleen Stingley, Account Manager at Little John Transportation Services

Kathleen Stingley

Account Manager

Kathleen Stingley serves as an Account Manager at Little John Transportation Services, where she is dedicated to delivering the human-first service that defines the company's reputation across North America. In her role, Kathleen works directly with medium- to large-sized clients to coordinate specialized freight solutions — from heavy-haul and hazmat shipments to complex cross-border logistics. She serves as a reliable, knowledgeable point of contact who ensures every load is planned, tracked, and executed with precision. Kathleen embodies the company's commitment to treating clients as partners, providing responsive communication and hands-on support that has contributed to Little John's 100% Top 100 customer retention rate and decades-long client relationships.

Portrait of Brandon Potter, Account Manager at Little John Transportation Services

Brandon Potter

Account Manager

Brandon Potter is an Account Manager at Little John Transportation Services, bringing a client-focused approach to one of North America's most trusted specialized freight carriers. Brandon works closely with clients across a wide range of industries — including energy, industrial machinery, automotive, and chemical sectors — to develop customized transportation solutions for complex, high-stakes freight. He serves as a hands-on partner from initial quote through final delivery, ensuring clear communication, compliance documentation, and seamless coordination across Little John's expansive carrier network. Brandon's commitment to responsive, people-driven service reflects the company's core values and its reputation for moving the cargo that most carriers refuse.

Portrait of Todd Wojtkowski, Account Manager at Little John Transportation Services

Todd Wojtkowski

Account Manager

Todd Wojtkowski is an Account Manager at Little John Transportation Services, playing a key role in supporting the company's mission to deliver operational excellence and human-first service to every client. Todd manages freight relationships across a broad spectrum of specialized transportation needs, including heavy-haul, hazmat, and cross-border shipments throughout the U.S., México, and Canada. He works as a direct partner to clients, ensuring loads are matched with the right equipment, dispatched by experienced teams, and tracked through to delivery. Todd's dedication to proactive communication and audit-ready documentation helps reinforce Little John's standing as the most trusted partner for specialized freight in North America.

Portrait of Robert Wood, Account Manager at Little John Transportation Services

Robert Wood

Account Manager

Robert Wood serves as an Account Manager at Little John Transportation Services, where he is committed to delivering the responsive, detail-oriented service that sets the company apart in the specialized freight industry. Robert supports clients across sectors such as oil and gas, military and defense, pharmaceutical, and retail, helping them navigate the complexities of heavy-haul, hazmat, and time-sensitive freight requirements. He takes ownership of every load from planning to final delivery, coordinating with Little John's extensive network of owner-operators and vetted carriers to ensure seamless execution. Robert's dedication to building long-term partnerships reflects the company's core value of treating every client relationship with the care and accountability of a true business partner.

Portrait of Justin James, Account Manager at Little John Transportation Services

Justin James

Account Manager

Justin James is an Account Manager at Little John Transportation Services, contributing to the company's legacy of specialized, safety-driven freight solutions across North America. Justin works hands-on with clients to manage complex shipping requirements, including oversized loads, hazardous materials, and cross-border freight between the United States and México. He serves as a reliable point of contact who ensures every shipment is handled with the precision and accountability that Little John's clients have come to expect over 30+ years in business. Justin's customer-first mindset and thorough understanding of the company's logistics capabilities help clients move their most demanding cargo with confidence and compliance.

Portrait of Ashlyn Dale, Account Manager at Little John Transportation Services

Ashlyn Dale

Account Manager

Ashlyn Dale is an Account Manager at Little John Transportation Services, upholding the family legacy of hands-on, human-first service that has defined the company since its founding in the mid-1990s. Ashlyn works directly with clients to coordinate specialized freight solutions, ensuring that every shipment — whether heavy-haul, hazmat, or cross-border — is executed with the operational discipline and personal accountability that Little John is known for. She brings a client-centered approach to every interaction, serving as a trusted partner who provides clear, timely communication and end-to-end load management. Ashlyn's commitment to excellence helps maintain the long-standing client relationships that have made Little John the #1 specialized carrier in North America.

Frequently Asked Questions

What qualifies as heavy haul freight?

Heavy haul trucking is designed for freight that exceeds standard legal size or weight limits, including industrial machinery, transformers, wind-energy components, mining equipment, refinery modules, construction equipment, and aerospace or defense cargo. These moves often require specialized trailers, engineered routing, permits, escorts, and detailed coordination from pickup through delivery.

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Need Help Planning a Heavy Load?

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North American Coverage

Heavy-haul and specialized freight coverage across major North American logistics hubs and cross-border corridors.

Need Heavy Haul Coverage?

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Ranked & Trusted

Awards and Recognition

ACT Transport 50 award recognition

ACT Transport 50

Top North American specialized carrier recognition.

IC Cranes specialized transport recognition

IC Cranes Ranking

Global ranking for crane and specialized transport.

TT Top 100 flatbed heavy recognition

TT Top 100

Flatbed and heavy-haul transportation excellence recognition.

Plan Your Heavy-Haul Move With Confidence

Share your dimensions, weight, origin, destination, schedule, and handling requirements. A heavy-haul specialist will review the details, confirm equipment options, and coordinate the next steps.

Contact Us Today

For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at +1 (479) 264-6501. You can also send us a quick email at quotes@ljtsi.com.