Anyone Here Do Heavy/oversize?

I’m looking to get into heavy haul/oversize, preferably somewhere I can live in the truck and bring my dog with me. I’ve also thought about doing heavy wrecker in the future at some point but I know that will be a huge challenge if I do decide to go that route.

Wondering if anyone on this site does heavy/oversize and has any recommendations for how best to get into that type of work. I know G Town does it so I’d love to hear some tips from him as well if he’s still around on the forum.

I don’t do oversized hauling, nor do I qualify for it, but I have looked into it.

I gather that it can be a specialty that is hard to break into. Those drivers can make amazing pay, but the companies are very picky about who they hire.

One of my closest friends used to be the dispatcher for a small heavy haul company in Kalamazoo, MI. His wife is still their office manager. They are a union outfit and he tells me it’s such a good job that turnover is almost nothing. Drivers are usually only replaced when they die. I asked him once if I could get on with that company and he just laughed at me.

If you look into heavy hauling, let us know what you find out. That would be interesting.

I've never done that kind of work but I frequently see ATS (Anderson Trucking Services) hauling oversized. Their website states that they'll bump you up to oversize if that's what you're interested in after you prove yourself with a 53'. Unfortunately in your area their hiring map is showing they're only accepting contractors at the moment but maybe if you're wanting to live in the truck and rarely go home they'd be able to work with you. I've never worked for ATS or talked to any of their drivers so I can not say if they're good or bad to work for. Website also shows they accept one dog OR one cat.

ATS info

I gather that it can be a specialty that is hard to break into. Those drivers can make amazing pay, but the companies are very picky about who they hire.

That’s kinda what I’m worried about. I don’t have a perfect record. I only have one preventable from my first 6 months driving and no tickets in the last almost 5 years now but still Idk if that’s good enough.

I've never done that kind of work but I frequently see ATS (Anderson Trucking Services) hauling oversized. Their website states that they'll bump you up to oversize if that's what you're interested in after you prove yourself with a 53'. Unfortunately in your area their hiring map is showing they're only accepting contractors at the moment but maybe if you're wanting to live in the truck and rarely go home they'd be able to work with you. I've never worked for ATS or talked to any of their drivers so I can not say if they're good or bad to work for. Website also shows they accept one dog OR one cat.

ATS info

Interestingly enough that’s actually one of the companies I was planning on applying for. They haul wind turbines out of the Vestas facility in Pueblo right next to one of the loading facilities I pick up fly ash at. Good to know about their pet policy too. I’m planning on taking my dog with me wherever I go

Kivi Brothers is another good choice. You'll start out on open deck and work your way up into their heavy haul division but it does take time and you'll have to prove yourself just like any other company that has that division.

Kivi Brothers is another good choice. You'll start out on open deck and work your way up into their heavy haul division but it does take time and you'll have to prove yourself just like any other company that has that division.

Sorry Robert forgot to reply to your comment. I got the email with your reply and looked into them just forgot to come back on here lol. I’ll definitely apply to them as well, thanks!