Moving my machine shop to AZ

I would call a rigging company and ask them but if they can't give you an answer, call landstar. One of my trucks did a move like this back in October, PA to NM.

The costs, it wasn't cheap.

 

If you are doing it yourself and you want it to sit for a while for the loading? Agreed it wont be cheap.

Have you thought about getting a "Pod"? I have seen on This Old House shows where a family moves their possessions into a box that is landed on your property. It is loaded then the truck returns and loads the box for hauling/storage.

Another possibility would be to get a shipping container. Fill it then get it transported to where it can double as a future machine shop.

I am only speculating here. That 30k weight is pretty much the extent of a normal load. Also some of that machinery may be too heavy for a normal box load. Vans that haul paper rolls around usually have reinforced floors with extra cross braces to resist the load going through the floor.

One last question, completely off topic. Are you a live steamer? Not that it matters with your quandry.

 

try abf freight. https://arcb.com/abf-freight

 

Personally I would go the the route of the shipping container. Just keep in mind you need to arrange for a means of putting it on and getting it off.

 

Do you own a forklift? If not maybe you can rent one? My main point is how do you intend to load unload this heavy equipment as it may I influence your options.

I remember watching a show about Hotshots moving odd things from point a to b not sure onax weight a hotshot could haul but would imagine 30k would be to much but maybe they are less then half the cost. Just some food for thought from someone that just swings door and did a bit a flatbed drywall hauling

 

Also can a 53ft trailer access your house another question to consider

 

This is a commercial move. Call a local household agent, NAVL, Allied, United, your choice. One with agents near both ends. They will arrange to leave a trailer in your driveway, assuming it fits. You load and secure it, they take no responsibility for damage. If it loaded overweight you will have to reload it before it goes anywhere. You are getting "exclusive use" of the van so it is not a typical weight x's mileage HHG move. They will charge you x number of dollars each day it sits in your origin and destination and x amount for the movement. They will probably turn it loose to a power only company like ours to do the actual mileage between the points, but that is not your concern. They will be happy to give you an estimate of the move no charge.
I recommend you do it during the "off season" HHG companies are busy during the May-Sept time frame. You will get a better rate if you do it other than then and if you give them as much time leeway to move the trailer as you can. The tighter you specify times, the more money you are going to pay.