Shipping a Skip Loader

A skip loader is a front-end loader machine used to clear trees and debris from a plot of land or to load heavy materials like gravel, rubble, debris, and dirt into trucks. One of the biggest questions is, “How can you transit the shovel dozer to the job site?” This is where the professional dispatching team at A-1 Auto Transport enters the plan.

With more than 30 years of experience in the haulage conveyance industry, A-1 Auto Transport has worked with front-end scoops and other heavy equipment, and we know the safest ways to relocate heavy equipment. With our knowledge, experience, and standard equipment and trailers, your vehicle will be easily picked up with the right equipment, dispatched, and delivered to the job site.

Door To Door

We offer door-to-door, or job site-to-job site pickup and delivery for shovel dozers, backhoe tractors, and other construction and landscaping equipment. We have standard trailers to support your machinery's size, weight, and height. Our driver will complete an on-site inspection of the high lift to ensure it's in good condition for conveyance. Once the inspection is complete, you will be asked to sign a verification stating that you agree with the condition listed on the inspection report. If the equipment owner is unavailable, an approved person will need to be on hand when the shovel dozer is picked up.

Interstate Transit

A flatbed trailer will be used to transport a scoop for interstate conveyance within the United States. The skip loader will be lifted onto the flatbed with a pulley system/wench or driven onto the flatbed with ramps.

Relevant Statistics

• Over 95% of shovel dozers used for shifting are moved via container ships.
• The average weight of a move is approximately 7,500 kilograms.
• Hauling accounts for over 12% of all heavy equipment conveyance.
• More than 2,000 high lifts are hauled internationally each month.
• Dispatching a scoop overseas ranges from $4,000 to $8,000, depending on the distance and destination.

General Facts

• It is a versatile construction vehicle used for handling and hauling different materials.
• Delivery involves the conveyance of a hovel dozer from one location to another.
• Skip loaders are often sent on flatbed trucks or lowboy trailers.
• Proper securing and strapping are crucial to ensure the safe conveyance of the scoop during shifting.
• Shipping companies provide professional services for all aspects of transporting high lifts, including loading, securing, and unloading the equipment.

International Shifting

When moving a scoop and its attachments to another country, you must check the customs regulations of the country you want to import the equipment. Our professional team can assist you in ensuring you have the correct documentation in place for shipment. With our extensive network capacity of international shifting partners, we can move your scoop safely to Canada, Mexico, France, or other overseas locations.

Book Transit Now

We can help ship all your machinery, equipment, vehicles, and tools, including dump trucks and skid steer to a new job site, for repairs, or to a warehouse. For a free quote, be sure to fill out the quote form on this page, give one of our expert agents a call at 1-888-230-9116 for further information, or book our transport solutions today.