Heavy Haul Services in South Carolina
R&RM LLC delivers expert heavy haul trucking across South Carolina. South Carolina is one of the busiest freight states in the Southeast thanks to BMW, Boeing, Michelin, Volvo, the Port of Charleston, and a booming construction market along I-85. From Cumming, Georgia, SC is next door — we run loads into Greenville, Spartanburg, Columbia, Charleston, Rock Hill, and Myrtle Beach regularly.
South Carolina Markets We Serve
- Upstate (Greenville / Spartanburg / Anderson): Automotive manufacturing equipment for BMW, Michelin, Volvo, and Tier 1 supplier plants along I-85
- Charleston & Lowcountry: Port of Charleston import/export drayage, Boeing-related freight, and coastal construction
- Columbia / Midlands: State agency equipment, infrastructure, and central distribution
- Rock Hill / York County: Charlotte-metro overflow and regional construction projects
- Myrtle Beach / Grand Strand: Resort and coastal development equipment
- Aiken / Savannah River: Industrial and nuclear-facility equipment transport
Services in South Carolina
- RGN Hauling: Drive-on/drive-off service for excavators, dozers, wheel loaders, and low-clearance equipment
- Oversize Load Transport: SCDOT oversize permits with route surveys and escort coordination
- Overweight Load Transport: Multi-axle setups for loads over 80,000 lbs gross
- Construction Equipment Hauling: Dealer deliveries and jobsite-to-jobsite moves for Cat, Komatsu, Deere, Volvo
- Industrial Equipment Transport: Transformers, generators, and process equipment
- Permit & Escort Services: Full multi-state coordination, pilot cars, and SCHP escorts when required
South Carolina Permit Information
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) issues oversize/overweight permits through its Central Permit Office. SC legal limits for most roads are 8'6" wide, 13'6" tall, 53' trailer length (semi), and 80,000 lbs gross. We manage the full SC permit workflow:
- Single-trip oversize/overweight permits
- Annual permits for high-frequency lanes
- Superload analysis and engineered route reviews
- Bridge posting checks and alternate route planning
- SC State Highway Patrol escorts and certified pilot cars
South Carolina Infrastructure & Routes
SC's interstate system makes the state fast to cross and easy to connect with neighboring hubs:
- Interstate 85: The manufacturing spine — Atlanta to Charlotte via Greenville and Spartanburg
- Interstate 95: East Coast freight corridor through Florence and Walterboro
- Interstate 26: Asheville to Charleston via Columbia
- Interstate 77: Columbia to Charlotte
- Interstate 20: Atlanta to Columbia to Florence
- US 17: Coastal route from Georgetown to Charleston to Beaufort
Nearby States We Also Serve
- Georgia — Atlanta, Savannah, Augusta
- North Carolina — Charlotte, Asheville, the Triangle
- Tennessee — Knoxville, Chattanooga
- Florida — Jacksonville, Orlando, South Florida
Why Ship Heavy Equipment with Us in SC
South Carolina's biggest heavy-haul challenges are port drayage timing at Charleston, manufacturing-plant delivery windows on the I-85 corridor, and the state's specific escort rules on divisible-load permits. We handle all of it — coordinating with shipper gate hours, plant receiving, and SCDOT on permits so your load arrives without surprises.
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