What type of truck for this heavy load?

Dimensions would be useful to anyone trying to give you ideas and to help with pricing.

 

In order to answer you need to give some specs on the equipment. Height, width and length would be helpful. Depending on the weight of your truck and trailer, you might be able to permit with 5 axles. I have had that much weight on a 2 axle step deck with a spread axle. Having a 3 axle trailer would work, but may or may not be necessary.

 

The main thing that's going to determine what type of equipment you need is the height of the machine. If it can be broken down and pieces removed easily, you're going to need TWO trucks according to the regs. You are not going to be able to legally* ship a divisable load (it will have to be permitted for overweight, and in order to qualify, it has to be a non-divisable load).

Now, IF the machine couldn't be broken down or dismantled easily and it looked like a one piece deal, you would need a 3 axle trailer to cover the weight. If the machine is over 8'6 tall, you don't want to put it on a flatbed. You will need a stepdeck.

 

Two flatbeds should handle it then. You're not going to get 55000lbs on one truck.

 

You can permit up to about 92,000 with 5 axles in most states. There are maximum axle weights, so you will need to check those states in which you plan on running. For instance, in my home state, I can haul a maximum of 20,000/axle on each axle. So, you will need to make sure that the load is properly loaded and weight distributed to meet the legal requirements of those states you plan on running. If there is any doubt, you can look for a truck that has a third trailer axle. I rarely gross more than 85,000 with 5 axles.

 

It sounds like its not a big deal to break down, just get 2 flat beds, 2 trucks not going to cost much more than 1 truck with permitts. yea there are some lighter trucks and trailers but you still have to load it just right not to be over on a set of axels