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Heavy Hauling in Portland, OR
Oversize hauling into Portland and across the Columbia, with Washington and Oregon permits handled and a Portland dispatcher on call.
Heavy Hauling in Portland
Hauling Across the Columbia
Snell Crane Service hauls machinery, steel, tanks and construction equipment into Portland, Vancouver and the west-side suburbs on lowboy, double-drop, step-deck and multi-axle trailers, up to our 90-ton 12-axle lowboy.
Most of our Portland loads start in Washington, so the move runs on two sets of rules. Our project managers handle the WSDOT and ODOT oversize permits, the route and the delivery window, and our Portland dispatcher keeps you posted from pickup to unload.
Local Know-How
Bridges, Permits and Portland Industrial Areas
Heavy loads cross the Columbia on the I-5 Interstate Bridge or the I-205 Glenn Jackson Bridge, and each crossing has its own limits and traffic patterns. Once in Oregon, the load runs under an ODOT oversize permit, with routes planned around bridge ratings, ramps and travel-time restrictions on I-5, I-84, I-205 and US-26.
We deliver to the Rivergate and Columbia Corridor industrial areas, Swan Island, the Northwest Industrial district and the Port of Portland terminals, plus the data center and manufacturing sites west of the city in Hillsboro and Beaverton. Tight downtown and close-in eastside streets need the same planning as any city delivery: staging spot, curb space and the unload.
Common Jobs
What We Do in Portland
- Machinery and process equipment hauled from Washington to Oregon plants
- Heavy deliveries to data center and manufacturing sites in Hillsboro and Beaverton
- Equipment moves in Rivergate, Swan Island and the Columbia Corridor
- Structural steel and precast delivered to Portland job sites
- Construction equipment moved between Vancouver and Portland jobs
- Tanks and long loads routed along I-84 and US-26
Equipment
What We Bring
- 90-ton 12-axle lowboy: the axle count spreads the weight for bridge crossings and Oregon highway limits
- Lowboy and double-drop trailers: low deck height for tall machinery on I-5 and I-205
- Step-deck trailers: steel, precast and equipment that loads from a dock or ramp
- B-train and multi-axle trailers: long or heavy loads that need the weight spread out
FAQ
Portland Questions
Do you handle Oregon oversize permits?
Yes. We get the ODOT oversize permit for the Oregon side and the WSDOT permit for the Washington side, so a load from Washington crosses the Columbia on one plan.
Which bridge will my load use?
We route each load over the I-5 Interstate Bridge or the I-205 Glenn Jackson Bridge, based on its size, weight and destination and what the permits allow.
Do you arrange pilot cars?
Yes. When a permit calls for pilot-car escorts, we arrange them as part of the move.
Who do I call about a Portland haul?
Call our Portland dispatcher at (971) 350-3082, day or night.
Heavy Hauling · Portland
Request A Portland Hauling Quote
Tell us about your load and we'll get right back to you, or call our Portland dispatcher at (971) 350-3082.