Transportation of oversized cargo

Cargo of non-standard sizes weighing more than 20 tons with a total height of 4 meters or more, a width of 2.55 meters or more and a length of 20 meters or more, which cannot be transported by ordinary vehicles, belong to the category of oversized cargo. Transportation is considered oversized if the parameters of the vehicle with cargo exceed the established requirements of the services that carry out supervision in the field of transport.

Today, the service of transporting oversized cargo is quite relevant, as it allows transporting various types of construction, agricultural and other equipment already assembled and ready.

Oversized cargo is transported on special semi-trailers called trawls, low-frame platforms or low-frame trucks. They have a low centre of gravity. This gives the ATS stability during movement and facilitates loading and unloading operations. Any trawl has certain load limits for each axle. Low loaders work in conjunction with tractors. The power of the tractor must correspond to the weight of the trailer attached with the load. Choosing the right combination of tractor and low loader makes it possible to perform all operations of transporting oversized cargo as quickly as possible.

Types of oversized cargo

Oversized cargo refers to the following types of equipment:

• Large-sized equipment for production and technical purposes.
• Equipment for the gas, oil and metallurgical industries.
• Agricultural equipment: harvesters, tractors, sowing complexes, etc.
• Construction and road machinery: bulldozers, excavators, asphalt pavers and others.

Rules for transporting oversized cargo

The rules for the transportation of oversized cargoes are regulated by a number of regulatory and legal documents, including road traffic rules (TDR), laws on road transport, transport and forwarding activities, and other regulatory documents. When performing international transportation of oversized cargo, it is necessary to take into account the current requirements of the countries of departure and destination.

For the transportation of oversized cargo, it is necessary to obtain a permit from the relevant road authorities, from the service territory of which the route of the motor vehicle begins. At the same time, it is not necessary to agree with the relevant road authorities of other regions of the country, if the transportation route also passes through them.

Depending on the category of cargo, the type and nature of transportation, owners or users of vehicles transporting oversized and heavy cargo may receive one-time permits or permits for a certain period. One-time permits are issued for one shipment of cargo along a certain route within the terms specified in the permit.

Upon approval of the cargo transportation permit, the State Traffic Inspection determines the need and type of escort.

Escort can be provided by a cover car or a traffic police patrol car.

List of documents for transportation of oversized cargo

Taking into account the characteristics of oversized loads, the driver must have:

• special permit for transportation of oversized cargo;
• route sheet;
• the consignment notes for the cargo in 4 copies.

When transporting oversized cargo, it must be marked with an identification mark.

Oversized transportation from the company “Relanta”

Not every carrier company can take responsibility for a complex set of works related to the transportation of oversized cargo. After all, most vehicles are designed for the transportation of goods of standard sizes. This type of transport services is available only to experienced professionals. Logistic company “Relanta” company carries out the transportation of oversized cargo quickly and professionally.

Thanks to an effective management system, the company has the ability to urgently issue all necessary documents for oversized cargo. “Relanta” company has extensive experience in the field of transportation of oversized and heavy cargo.

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