Oversize Load Trucking Services, Dallas TX

Move oversize freight through Dallas and beyond with a team built for complex heavy-haul logistics. Little John Transportation Services coordinates specialized trailers, permitting, route engineering, escorts, and tracking for machinery, energy components, data-center equipment, and project cargo moving across DFW’s busy interstate corridors and throughout North America.

Oversize load truck hauling heavy machinery in Dallas

Our Oversize Load Trucking Services

Specialized oversize freight solutions backed by equipment depth, permitting expertise, and hands-on load coordination.

Heavy-Haul Cargo

Move oversize, overweight, and superload freight with full-cycle planning, specialized trailers, permitting, escorts, tracking, and heavy-haul coordination for industrial, energy, defense, and infrastructure cargo.

Permit Engineering

Coordinate oversize and overweight permits, route surveys, bridge considerations, escort requirements, and engineered routes for complex Dallas-origin and multi-state freight moves.

Specialized Trailers

Access flatbeds, step-decks, RGN trailers, stretch trailers, lowboys, multi-axle platforms, perimeter trailers, double-drops, and custom equipment matched to your load.

Escort Coordination

Manage pilot cars, escorts, route restrictions, timing windows, and safety coordination for wide, tall, long, or unusually heavy freight moving through regulated corridors.

Cross-Border Oversize

Move oversize freight between the U.S. and México with bilingual operations, customs coordination, bonded cargo handling, heavy-haul support, and capacity through key border gateways.

Expedited Moves

For urgent machinery, project parts, or construction freight, hot shot and expedited heavy-haul options provide direct routing, same-day dispatch, and real-time tracking.

Heavy-haul team planning an oversize trucking route

Our Oversize Load Process

Assess Freight And Requirements

We review dimensions, weight, pickup constraints, delivery requirements, and cargo sensitivity. For Dallas-area shipments, we also consider DFW traffic patterns, industrial pickup sites, and access to I-20, I-30, I-35, and I-45 corridors.

Select Specialized Trailer Capacity

Engineer Route And Permits

Dispatch And Monitor Delivery

Trusted By Enterprises

Complex Freight Success

Trusted by major manufacturers, technology leaders, energy companies, and industrial shippers for complex freight.

"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?

Complex freight needs more than capacity. It needs accountable planning, compliance, and execution.

Experience

Over 30 years moving oversized freight most carriers refuse, including industrial and energy cargo.

Equipment Depth

Access 2,700+ specialized trailers for Dallas machinery, infrastructure, and project cargo.

Compliance

Permits, route engineering, escorts, and documentation are coordinated by teams who own outcomes.

Communication

Texas shippers get real people, bilingual support, and tracking across North American lanes.

Meet The Freight Team

Experienced operators coordinating complex freight across North America.

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 an oversize load?

Oversize load trucking is used when freight exceeds standard legal dimensions or weight limits for highway transport. Common examples include industrial machinery, transformers, construction equipment, wind-energy components, data-center infrastructure, and refinery equipment. Little John Transportation Services supports oversize, overweight, and superload moves with specialized trailers, route planning, permitting, escorts, and a single point of contact.

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Need Help Planning Your Load?

Share your freight details and get practical routing guidance.

Service Areas Covered

Heavy-haul capacity for Dallas shippers moving specialized freight across North America’s major industrial lanes.

U.S., México & Canada

Service Area

65,000+ Carriers

Carrier Network

65M+ Miles

Annual Miles

Do We Service Your Lane?

Tell us your origin, destination, dimensions, and timeline.

Ranked & Recognized

Awards and Recognition

ACT Transport 50 recognition badge

ACT Transport 50

Recognized North American specialized carrier leadership.

IC Cranes Specialized Transport ranking badge

IC Cranes Top 5

Global ranking for cranes and specialized transport.

TT Top 100 flatbed heavy recognition badge

TT Top 100

Top flatbed and heavy-haul industry recognition.

Start Planning Your Oversize Load

Send your dimensions, weight, origin, destination, and timing. Our team will review equipment, routing, permits, and compliance requirements.

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.