Low Cost, Coast to Coast Transport for Handheld, Tractor-Towed, and Skid Steer Augers
Handheld one and two man earth augers are small engine tools: drain the fuel, remove the bit, and they crate or palletize for standard freight. Three point hitch post hole diggers detach from the tractor, the boom comes down, the bit is removed or cradled, and the unit straps to a deck; a single implement often fits hot shot shipping instead of waiting on a full flatbed. Skid steer and excavator auger drive attachments palletize cleanly or travel with the host machine as one dispatched load. Larger hydraulic drives with extensions and multiple bits move as consolidated equipment shipping freight, with every piece inventoried and secured as one shipment.
A large share of auger moves are really tractor moves with an implement attached. Carriers prefer the auger detached and secured separately on the same deck: the tractor chains at its frame points, the auger straps flat with the bit boxed or cradled, and nothing is left free to swing at highway speed. If the tractor is part of the shipment, our tractor shipping service covers the weight class and deck choice, and your coordinator prices the pair as a single load so you are not paying for two trucks.
One man earth augers, three point hitch post hole diggers, and skid steer auger drives each ship on the truck that fits the job, not a one size answer.
Bits come off or ride cradled, hydraulic couplers are capped, and the drive unit is strapped at the frame so nothing shifts or leaks in transit.
Your auger shipping quote is priced for the exact unit and lane, locked before dispatch, and there is nothing to pay up front to reserve the truck.
Every carrier in our network is FMCSA licensed and insured, verified before dispatch, and experienced with equipment freight, which keeps your handheld and tractor-towed augers protected from pickup to drop. Condition is documented on the bill of lading at both ends, so if anything ever needs a claim, the paper trail already exists. Our A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau reflects how rarely that paperwork is needed.
Auger damage in transit almost always traces back to loose parts, so preparation is an inventory exercise. Remove the bit and any extensions, box the points and teeth, cap hydraulic couplers so lines do not weep on the deck, and drain fuel from engine driven units. Coil and tie the hoses, then photograph the unit and each accessory before pickup. Your coordinator sends this checklist at booking, and the driver walks the load with you at both ends.
An auger rarely justifies a dedicated 48 foot deck of its own. That is a cost problem we solve with routing: partial deck space alongside compatible freight, a hot shot gooseneck when timing is tight, or crated common carrier freight for handheld units. You pay for the space and speed the load actually needs, and your coordinator will say plainly which option prices best for your lane.
Have the make and model, the weight, the dimensions with the bit removed, and both ZIP codes ready, then start with the freight shipping cost calculator or call (866) 821-4555. A dedicated coordinator confirms securement and loading at both ends, dispatches a vetted carrier, and stays your single point of contact through delivery.
