Heavy-Haul Cargo
Specialized movement for oversize, overweight, and superload freight using advanced planning, route engineering, escorts, tracking, and equipment built for demanding industrial cargo.
Move oversize, overweight, and high-value flatbed freight with a specialized transportation partner built for complex logistics. Little John Transportation Services coordinates heavy-haul planning, flatbed capacity, permitting, escorts, route engineering, and real-time tracking across North America, helping energy, industrial, defense, construction, and infrastructure shippers move demanding cargo safely, compliantly, and on schedule.

Specialized flatbed, heavy-haul, permitting, and cross-border trucking support for complex freight across North America.
Specialized movement for oversize, overweight, and superload freight using advanced planning, route engineering, escorts, tracking, and equipment built for demanding industrial cargo.
Flatbed capacity for machinery, building materials, equipment, and large freight that requires open-deck loading, securement expertise, and dependable carrier coordination.
Permit and routing support for oversized and overweight freight, including state requirements, bridge analysis, escort coordination, and travel restriction planning.
Full truckload flatbed, step-deck, reefer, and specialized capacity backed by vetted carriers, 24/7 dispatch, tracking, and a single point of contact.
Fast-response flatbed and gooseneck solutions for urgent project parts, construction needs, oilfield service, AOG support, and same-day machinery moves.
Heavy-haul and flatbed transportation across the U.S.–México corridor with bilingual operations, customs coordination, transloading, and specialized cross-border equipment support.

Your specialist reviews cargo dimensions, weight, drawings, pickup conditions, delivery requirements, timing, and risk factors. This early planning helps identify permit needs, trailer configuration, securement strategy, and any route limitations before equipment is assigned.
Trusted by major industrial, technology, energy, and infrastructure brands for complex freight execution.
Specialized freight requires experience, equipment, compliance discipline, and people who stay accountable.
30+ years moving heavy-haul, hazmat, cross-border, and complex freight others avoid.
Access 7,000+ specialized trailers for oversize machinery, flatbed freight, and project cargo.
Permits, route engineering, escorts, and documentation support help keep complex moves compliant.
Real teams answer the phone, track loads, and own outcomes from start to finish.
Experienced specialists coordinating complex freight across North America.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.
A standard legal flatbed load is commonly limited by total gross vehicle weight, axle configuration, trailer rating, and state or provincial rules. Heavy-haul flatbed freight can exceed typical legal limits when moved with specialized trailers, multi-axle equipment, permits, route engineering, and escorts. Little John Transportation Services evaluates weight, dimensions, center of gravity, and route restrictions before selecting equipment.
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Coordinated flatbed and heavy-haul capacity across major North American freight corridors.
U.S., México & Canada
Service Area
65,000+ Approved
Carrier Network
65M+ Covered
Annual Miles
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North America specialized transport leadership recognition
Global ranking for cranes and specialized transport
Recognized flatbed and heavy-haul carrier excellence
Share your freight dimensions, weight, origin, destination, and timing. A real heavy-haul specialist will review the details and help coordinate the right equipment, permits, and execution plan.
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.
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.