How Much Does It Cost to Ship a Bulldozer (Dozer)?
Bulldozers are heavy, wide, and tall — which means they almost always ride on an RGN or lowboy and frequently move as an oversize load. That puts dozer shipping at the higher end of equipment transport pricing.
Typical cost ranges
Dozer transport is priced per mile with oversize surcharges baked in for larger classes. Small dozers can sometimes move on a step deck; anything mid-size and up is an RGN move.
| Machine / haul | Typical range |
|---|---|
Small dozer (under 20,000 lbs) Step deck or RGN; usually legal width. | $2.25 – $4.00 / mile |
Mid-size dozer (20k – 50k lbs) RGN, commonly oversize on width. | $3.50 – $6.00 / mile |
Large dozer (50k+ lbs) Multi-axle RGN, permits + possible escorts. | $5.00 – $9.00+ / mile |
Short haul minimum (under 200 mi) | $700 – $1,800 flat |
These are typical market ranges — not a quote. Real pricing depends on the exact machine, route, season, and how fast it needs to move. The fastest way to a firm number is a two-minute call or quote request.
Why dozers cost more to move
A dozer's blade makes it wide, and tracked undercarriages make it heavy for its footprint. Both push most dozers into oversize territory, which adds per-state permit fees, daylight-only travel windows on many routes, and pilot-car costs on the biggest machines.
Because the machine is heavy, carriers also need a multi-axle RGN to spread the load legally, and those trailers command a premium over a standard flatbed.
Can the blade come off?
On larger dozers the blade is sometimes removed and shipped separately or repositioned to bring the load within legal width and save on permits. Whether that makes sense depends on the machine and the route — your dispatcher will tell you if it lowers the total cost.
Ready for an exact number?
Skip the guesswork and the load-board bidding wars. Tell us the machine and the route, and one specialist prices it direct — permits and all.
(208) 495-2260Frequently asked questions
How much to ship a D6 dozer?
A mid-size dozer like a D6 typically runs in the $3.50–$6.00 per-mile range and is usually an oversize RGN load. On a 1,000-mile haul that is often $4,000–$7,000 depending on permits and route.
Do bulldozers need permits to transport?
Most mid-size and large dozers exceed legal width or weight, so yes — oversize permits are required in each state the load travels through. A heavy-haul specialist arranges all of it.