Oilfield Equipment Hauling Services
R&RM LLC has been transporting heavy oilfield and energy sector equipment since 2011. The oil patch demands reliable logistics — rigs move on tight schedules, frac crews can't afford downtime, and production equipment needs to be on location when the well is ready. We understand the urgency and complexity of oilfield moves.
From the Permian Basin in West Texas to the Bakken Shale in North Dakota, from the Eagle Ford in South Texas to the Marcellus Shale in Pennsylvania, our oversize transport experience covers every major producing basin in the continental United States. Our team handles oversize and overweight permits in all 48 states so your equipment moves without regulatory delays.
Oilfield Equipment We Transport
Drilling Rig Components and Substructures
Modern land drilling rigs are modular systems designed for rapid rig-up and rig-down. Moving a rig from one pad to the next — even within the same play — requires careful logistics coordination. We haul:
- Substructures and drawworks: The heaviest single components, often weighing 80,000–120,000 lbs or more. These loads typically require overweight permits and detailed route surveys.
- Mast and derrick sections: Long, wide loads requiring pilot cars and advance route clearance with utility companies.
- Mud systems and tanks: Multiple compartments, separated for transport. Pump packages and shakers handled individually.
- Doghouse and top drive assemblies: Precision equipment requiring careful blocking and bracing.
- Power systems and SCR houses: Generator sets, VFD trailers, and electrical switchgear for rig power.
- Pipe racks and tubular handling equipment: Hydraulic catwalks, pipe spinners, and iron roughneck assemblies.
Frac Spreads and Pressure Pumping Equipment
Hydraulic fracturing operations deploy some of the heaviest and most specialized equipment in the oilfield. A full frac spread can involve dozens of individual loads. We regularly haul:
- Frac pumping units: Quintuplex and sextuplex pump trailers up to 3,000 HHP. Many exceed 100,000 lbs combined weight on specialized trailers.
- Blender trucks and hydration units: Large, self-propelled blender trailers that require flatbed transport between jobs.
- Sand kings and proppant handling systems: Pneumatic transport trailers and conveyor systems.
- Chemical tanks and fluid handling equipment: Various vessel types and pump skids.
- Data vans and wireline units: Smaller units often transported on step deck or flatbed trailers.
- Coiled tubing units: Reel assemblies and injector heads with long overall lengths requiring specialized routing.
Wellhead and Completion Equipment
Christmas trees, wellhead assemblies, and completion tools often move on tight timelines tied to well completion schedules. We provide reliable transport for:
- Wellhead assemblies and christmas tree packages
- Production separators and test separators
- Choke manifolds and flow lines
- Cementing units and blending equipment
- Perforating guns and completion tools (packaged freight)
- BOP (blowout preventer) assemblies and control units
Production Equipment and Vessels
Once a well is producing, ongoing transport needs include equipment upgrades, replacements, and infrastructure expansion:
- Oil and gas separators: Horizontal and vertical vessels from 2-phase and 3-phase separators to glycol dehydration units.
- Storage tanks: Portable production tanks (200–500 bbl), frac tanks, and water storage vessels.
- Compressor packages and gas lift systems: Skid-mounted compressors from Caterpillar, Ariel, and other manufacturers.
- Treater units and heater-treaters: Fired vessels for crude stabilization.
- Pump jacks and beam pumping units: Disassembled or on-site moves for stripper well production.
- Water handling and disposal equipment: Frac water transfer pumps, water recycling systems, and disposal well pump stations.
Pipeline and Midstream Equipment
Pipeline construction and midstream infrastructure projects generate significant heavy haul requirements:
- Pipe (OCTG and line pipe): Bundled or individual joints transported on tanker flatbeds and specialized pipe trailers.
- Compressor stations: Gas turbine packages, reciprocating compressors, and associated piping skids.
- Metering and SCADA equipment: Flow meters, pig launchers/receivers, and control buildings.
- Directional drilling equipment: Horizontal directional drilling (HDD) rigs and mud systems for pipeline crossings.
- Vacuum trucks and environmental equipment: Frac pit liners, vacuum tankers, and spill response trailers.
Transport Methods for Oilfield Loads
Oilfield equipment varies enormously in size and configuration. We match the right trailer type to each load:
- Removable Gooseneck (RGN) Trailers: The standard for heavy oilfield moves. The detachable neck allows ground-level loading for equipment with low ground clearance.
- Flatbed Trailers: For packaged equipment, piping, and smaller loads that can be forklift or crane-loaded.
- Step Deck Trailers: For taller equipment that fits within legal height when riding on the lower deck — avoiding oversize height permits on straightforward routes.
- Lowboy Trailers: For the heaviest substructures and drawworks that require both maximum weight distribution and minimal height.
- Multi-Axle Trailers: Hydraulic modular trailers (HMT/SPMT) for the most extreme loads exceeding standard permit limits.
Key Oilfield Producing States We Serve
The major oil and gas producing basins in the continental United States represent our highest-volume oilfield transport corridors:
- Texas: Permian Basin (Midland, Odessa), Eagle Ford (Laredo, Corpus Christi), Haynesville/East Texas, Gulf Coast
- North Dakota: Bakken Shale (Williston, Dickinson, Minot)
- Oklahoma: SCOOP/STACK plays (Anadarko Basin), Ardmore Basin
- Wyoming: Powder River Basin, Green River Basin (Pinedale, Rock Springs)
- Colorado: DJ Basin (Weld County), Piceance Basin
- Pennsylvania and West Virginia: Marcellus and Utica Shale plays
- Louisiana: Haynesville Shale, Gulf Coast offshore support facilities
- New Mexico: Delaware Basin (Carlsbad, Hobbs)
Oversize and Overweight Permitting for Oilfield Loads
Many oilfield components exceed legal size or weight limits in one or more states along the transport route. Frac pumping units, rig substructures, and large production vessels are common overweight loads. Our permit team works with state DOT offices in all 48 states to obtain the necessary permits before your load moves.
For loads that qualify as superloads — those exceeding typical oversize permit thresholds — we coordinate with state agencies on route surveys, curfews, utility company escorts, and law enforcement escorts where required. See our permit services page for more detail on how we manage the permitting process.
Why Choose R&RM LLC for Oilfield Equipment Transport
Since 2011, R&RM LLC has built its reputation on showing up when and where clients need us. In the oilfield, that means understanding the consequences of a missed delivery window — a drilling crew on standby, a completion operation delayed, or a producer losing revenue while waiting on equipment.
We communicate proactively, track permits in real time, and know the oilfield haul routes across every major producing basin. When you need a reliable heavy haul carrier that understands the urgency of oilfield logistics, call us at (404) 987-6225 or request a quote below.