Emergency Crusher Haul to Restart Aggregate Quarry Operations
Project Overview
Client: Aggregate Quarry Operator - Waxahachie, TX
Equipment Hauled:
Eagle 1400 Portable Impact Crusher
Eagle 6' x 20' Screening Plant
Route: Perris, CA to Waxahachie, TX
Scope: Emergency expedited freight, 3 loads total (2 oversize/overweight)
Industry: Mining & Aggregate Production
Challenge: A Full Operational Shutdown with No Room for Delay
A large-scale aggregate quarry in Waxahachie, Texas suffered a critical equipment failure, rendering their primary crusher and screen inoperable. The result: total production shutdown, putting high-demand supply contracts at risk and halting all pit-to-plant operations. The replacement equipment - a used Eagle 1400 crusher and Eagle 6' x 20' screen plant - was secured at a Ritchie Bros. auction in Perris, California. The buyer needed the equipment on-site immediately, and conventional delivery timelines were not fast enough to meet the urgency of the situation.
Our Solution: Expedited, Oversize-Ready, and Coordinated Logistics
Rocky Mountain Heavy Haul was brought in to manage the expedited transportation with full responsibility for permitting, securement, and time-sensitive delivery.
How We Delivered:
Fast mobilization: Within hours of the auction close, our team was on-site inspecting the equipment, mapping out load plans, and initiating permit applications.
Fleet deployment:
Load 1: Eagle 1400 crusher - transported on a multi-axle RGN (overweight & oversize)
Load 2: Eagle 6' x 20' screen plant - hauled via stepdeck (oversize)
Load 3: Auxiliary parts & conveyors - flatbed transport
Permit acquisition: Rapid-turnaround permits for California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas to allow continuous, legal travel of overdimensional freight.
Team coordination: RMHH coordinated with auction yard crews, crane operators, and the receiving team in Texas to streamline loading, unloading, and site delivery.
Results: Mission Accomplished, Quarry Back Online
- Equipment delivered in under 72 hours from auction close
- Zero damage and all DOT regulations met for overweight/oversize transport
- Client resumed operations within 24 hours of delivery
- Prevented further downtime and production losses for a high-output aggregate facility
Client Testimonial
“We were completely shut down and under pressure to get back online fast. Rocky Mountain Heavy Haul got the equipment here from California in record time, handled all the heavy permits, and made it seamless. We’ll never call anyone else when we need equipment moved.”
Conclusion
When downtime isn't an option, Rocky Mountain Heavy Haul delivers. This emergency haul of mining equipment shows our unmatched ability to respond, mobilize, and execute under pressure - especially when every hour counts. We don't just move freight - we keep industries moving.
