Fire Truck and Ambulance Transport

Often yes, if it runs, is road legal and the distance is reasonable. Driveaway by a qualified driver avoids trailer cost and is common on shorter moves and dealer deliveries. It puts road miles and wear on the apparatus though, which matters on a refurbished or high-value unit, and it is not an option at all for a non-running truck. We price both where both apply.

Loaded height, overall length, width and weight, plus whether the unit runs and steers. Height is the one that decides most of it: clearing the standard bridge limit keeps you on ordinary equipment, exceeding it moves you to a lowboy with permits and possibly escorts. Aerial and ladder units need the ladder position confirmed as well.

It depends entirely on loaded height. A shorter pumper or an ambulance can travel on a step deck. A tall aerial, a tanker or anything with roof equipment usually needs a lowboy or removable gooseneck so the deck sits closer to the road. We confirm equipment after we have your measurements, never before.

Yes, and it is common with retired units and auction purchases. A truck that will not start still needs to roll and steer for winching; one that will not roll needs different handling again and should be described honestly at quote time. Tell us the real condition, because a carrier discovering it at pickup is an expensive surprise for everyone.

When the unit is oversize, permits are arranged for every state on the route and are quoted as part of the job rather than added later. Escorts or pilot cars are required on some routes and dimensions and are quoted the same way. If your apparatus sits within legal limits, none of this applies and the move is far simpler.

Yes. Manufacturer deliveries, dealer lots and remount facilities are straightforward pickups because they have space and staff who handle this routinely. Give us the site contact and hours at booking. Fire stations can be tighter, so mention any low door, narrow apron or overhead obstruction on the approach.

A legal-dimension unit moves on a similar timeline to other heavy freight on the same lane. An oversize unit takes longer, because permitted loads are restricted to daylight running in many states and cannot travel on certain days or through certain corridors. Build slack into any date tied to a ceremony or an in-service deadline.