Jacking and Heavy Hauling

Specialized Structure Relocation & Heavy Hauling in the Great Lakes Region

Do you have an oversized structure, a historic house, or critical industrial equipment that needs to be moved safely and efficiently? Navigating the complexities of heavy hauling and specialized structure relocation demands unparalleled expertise, precision engineering, and meticulous planning. In Michigan and across the Great Lakes states—including Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Minnesota—Contractors Marine is your trusted partner for these highly specialized projects. We bring over 40 years of experience to solve your most challenging relocation needs.

Your Challenge, Our Specialized Solutions: What We Move For You

You can rely on our extensive experience in jacking, rigging, and transporting oversized and overweight loads across diverse industry segments. We’re equipped to handle a vast array of structures and components, ensuring your valuable assets reach their new location safely:

• Residential & Commercial Structures: From your treasured historic homes and masonry houses to entire commercial buildings that need to be preserved or relocated.
• Industrial & Commercial Components: Moving heavy machinery, fuel storage tanks, complex towers, large frame structures, and other critical industrial equipment for your facility upgrades or site reconfigurations.
• Marine Vessels: Specializing in the land transport of barges, smaller ships, and other marine vessels for dry docking, repairs, or inter-waterway relocation.
• Unique & Unusual Loads: If your project involves a structure of an unusual type or size, we have the ingenuity and experience to assess and execute its move.

The Science of Safe Relocation: Our Advanced Capabilities at Your Service

Executing a successful heavy haul requires more than just raw power; it demands detailed planning and the right tools. We provide you with a comprehensive, in-house approach:

• Expert In-House Engineering & Planning: Our team provides you with detailed engineering and drawings for every aspect of your move, including precise plans for jacking, cribbing, and land dolly transport. This meticulous preparation minimizes risks and optimizes the entire process.
• Powerful Unified Jacking System: Our high-pressure unified jacking machine offers you a straight capacity of 135 tons on 9 ports, with a virtually unlimited capacity in a zoned configuration. This advanced system allows us to safely lift and maneuver incredibly heavy loads.
• Extensive Equipment Inventory: We maintain a substantial inventory of essential equipment, including hundreds of oak cribbing blocks, hardwood matting, and an extensive selection of H and Double I beams. For loads exceeding 300 tons, we also have immediate access to additional hydraulic dollies through our network of industry associates, ensuring we always have the right tools for your specific project.

Why You Should Choose Our Expertise for Your Great Lakes Project

Our four decades of accumulated experience in specialized jacking and heavy hauling mean you benefit from:

• Unmatched Safety Records: Your valuable assets are handled with the utmost care and adherence to rigorous safety protocols.
• Precision Engineering: Every move is planned and executed with exactness, preventing damage and ensuring smooth transitions.
• Adaptability: We seamlessly adapt our services to the unique terrain, infrastructure, and industrial needs of Michigan and the surrounding Great Lakes states.
• Stress-Free Execution: We manage the complexities, so you don’t have to.

Navigating Logistics & Permits—We Handle All Your Heavy Hauling Permits!

Moving oversized and overweight loads across municipal, county, and state lines involves a significant amount of complex permitting, route planning, and logistical coordination. You won’t have to worry about the bureaucratic maze—Contractors Marine handles all necessary permits and logistical arrangements for your heavy hauling project from start to finish.

Our team is highly experienced in securing the specific permits required for oversized and overweight loads across Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. We manage every detail for you, including:

• Route Surveys & Planning: Identifying the safest and most efficient routes, considering bridge clearances, road restrictions, and utility lines.
• State & Local Permitting: Acquiring all necessary permits from DOTs and local jurisdictions for oversized vehicle movements.
• Escort Coordination: Arranging for pilot cars, police escorts, and utility disconnections/reconnections as required.
• Compliance Assurance: Ensuring your entire move is fully compliant with all local, state, and federal transportation regulations.

You can trust us to proactively manage the complexities of permitting and compliance for you, streamlining your project’s approval process and ensuring a smooth, compliant move.

Your Partner for Complex Moves in the Great Lakes

Contractors Marine is dedicated to providing you with reliable, efficient, and safe heavy hauling and structure relocation services. We pride ourselves on customizing solutions that meet your unique project goals and budget.

Contact us today for a free assessment of your specialized structure relocation or heavy hauling needs in Michigan or the surrounding Great Lakes states! Let us handle the intricate planning, heavy lifting, and all permits so you can focus on your business or personal objectives.