Tasmanian Heavy Haulage

What Tasmanian Heavy Haulage does

Tasmanian Heavy Haulage is a privately held Australian specialist transport and project logistics company headquartered in Hobart, Tasmania, with additional operations in Devonport and Burnie. Founded in 2013, the company focuses on heavy and over-dimensional road transportation across Tasmania and mainland Australia, with platform trailer capacity of up to 200 tonnes. Its service portfolio spans B-doubles, low loaders, extendable trailers, platform trailers, skel trailers, side loaders, vessel trailers, and steerable jinkers, complemented by adjacent offerings including pilot vehicles, warehousing, container depot, material handling, wharf clearance, and wash bay facilities.

The company's core technology layer is an advanced telematics system providing real-time GPS tracking from job commencement to completion, with continuous route, vehicle performance, and fuel efficiency evaluation. It operates under NHVR Mass and Fatigue accreditation and TruckSafe certification (including a 2020 TruckSafe Award), ensuring compliance with HVNL and Chain of Responsibility requirements. Customer segments span construction and infrastructure, mining and industrial, and general freight, with services bundled into end-to-end project management solutions.

The business model is predominantly transaction-fee based, with pricing structured per project and tailored to load size, distance, complexity, and equipment requirements. The company has an established strategic partnership with Searoad Shipping to provide integrated road-and-sea logistics across the Bass Strait, enabling comprehensive mainland-Tasmania project logistics. Distribution is direct, via an enterprise field sales motion targeting B2B clients through business development outreach, phone inquiries, on-site consultations, and lead generation from the corporate website and Facebook presence.

Name

Tasmanian Heavy Haulage

Legal name

Tasmanian Heavy Haulage

Website

https://tasmanianhh.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tasmanian Heavy Haulage is a Tasmanian specialist transport company providing heavy and over-dimensional road haulage across Tasmania and mainland Australia, with platform capacity up to 200 tonnes and end-to-end project logistics services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heavy Haulage Transport Services

NAICS

Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (484230), Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local (484220)

SIC

Trucking (No Local) (4213), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction & Infrastructure Equipment Transport (Cranes, Excavators, Bridge Beams) (TLADAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialized Trailer & Heavy Transport Equipment Providers (SPMT, Lowboy, Multi-Axle) (TLADAGAM), Site Delivery, Installation Support & On-Site Supervision (Door-to-Site) (TLACAIAM)

Keywords

• Heavy haulage transport
• Over-dimensional freight
• Specialised trailer fleet
• Project logistics services
• Interstate shipping Australia

Headquarters

HQ city

Derwent

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Heavy and Over-Dimensional Road Transportation: Core revenue stream from transporting heavy and oversized cargo across Tasmania and mainland Australia. Services include B-double, low loader, extendable, platform trailers, and specialised configurations for loads up to 200 tonnes.
2. Shipping Services: Transport of over-dimensional and heavy cargo to and from Tasmania and throughout mainland Australia, including shipping across the Bass Strait to major ports.
3. Project Management and Consultancy: Consultancy and advisory services along with project management for complex logistics operations, providing end-to-end solutions for heavy haulage requirements.
4. Ancillary Services: Additional services including pilot vehicles, warehousing, container depot, material handling equipment, and wash bay facilities supporting core transport operations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Tasmanian Heavy Haulage transports heavy, oversized, and specialised cargo — including excavators, pavers, rollers, pre-fabricated units, mining equipment, buses, containers, and industrial machinery — across Tasmania and mainland Australia, with capacity for loads up to 200 tonnes. The company provides road transportation, project management, consultancy, interstate shipping across the Bass Strait, and ancillary services such as pilot vehicles, warehousing, container depot, material handling, and wash bay facilities, supported by real-time telematics tracking.

Product overview

Tasmanian Heavy Haulage operates as a comprehensive transport and logistics service provider offering heavy haulage solutions across Tasmania and mainland Australia. Their portfolio consists of two interconnected service layers: (1) Core transport services including heavy and over-dimensional road transportation, project management, interstate shipping across the Bass Strait, and specialized consultancy services; and (2) A diverse equipment fleet encompassing over 16 trailer types including Low Loaders, Semi Trailers, Rigid Tilt Trays, Platform Trailers, B-Doubles, Vessel Trailers, Steerable Jinkers, Extendable Trailers, Skel & Skel Tipping Trailers, Drop Deck Trailers, Side Loaders, Semi Tipper Trailers, Extendable Semi Tilt Trailers, Tautliners, and Panel Trailers. Additional value-added services include warehousing, container depot, wharf clearance, pilot vehicles, material handling, and wash bay facilities. The company utilizes telematics tracking technology and holds NHVR and TruckSafe accreditations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Heavy and Over-Dimensional Road Transportation Core transportation service for oversized and heavy cargo loads across Tasmania and mainland Australia, handling loads up to 200 tonnes. Targeted at construction, mining, and industrial enterprise clients.
• Project Management Disciplined project management methodologies ensuring successful delivery of complex heavy haulage jobs, including planning, coordination, documentation, and execution oversight for enterprise clients.
• Consultancy and Advisory Services Expert advisory services for project logistics and heavy transport planning, including route assessment, regulatory guidance, and tailored transport solutions for enterprise customers.
• Shipping to and from Tasmania Interstate shipping services across the Bass Strait connecting Tasmania with mainland Australia, handling over-dimensional and heavy cargo, cars, containers, machinery, in-gauge trailers, and general freight.
• Australia Wide Project Specialists Nationwide transport solutions covering all Australian states and territories for heavy haulage and project logistics requirements.
• Pilot Vehicles Escort vehicles for over-dimensional load transportation ensuring road safety and compliance with heavy vehicle regulations.
• Warehousing Storage and warehousing facilities for cargo before or after transport.
• Container Depot Container storage and handling depot services for shipping containers.
• Material Handling Equipment Equipment and services for loading and unloading cargo at depots and ports.
• Wash Bay Vehicle cleaning and maintenance wash bay facility supporting fleet and customer vehicle care.
• Wharf Clearance Specialists Specialised port and wharf clearance services for efficient cargo handling at major ports.
• Platform Hire up to 200 Tonne Capacity Heavy-duty platform trailer hire with capacity up to 200 tonnes, featuring low profile design, steerable axles, hydraulic suspension, and gooseneck systems.
• Low Loaders Hire Heavy-duty low loader trailer hire for oversized loads, available in Triaxle to Quads to 3x8 configurations with axle widening, deck widening, extendable options, and spring or hydraulic suspensions.
• B-Doubles Hire B-double trailer combination hire featuring fifth wheel and kingpin coupling design for increased load capacity.
• Extendable Trailers Hire Trailers with extendable capabilities and steerable axles for transporting extremely long loads up to 40 metres.
• Steerable Jinkers Hire Versatile steerable jinker trailer hire with remote control steering technology for handling the weight, width, and length of any load.

Quantifiable outcome

• Loads up to 200 tonnes capacity
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Searoad ShippingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSearoad Shipping is a key logistics partner for shipping heavy cargo across the Bass Strait. The partnership enables Tasmanian Heavy Haulage to offer comprehensive project logistics solutions, combining road transport with maritime shipping services for intercontinental freight movement between Tasmania and mainland Australia.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Tasfreight: Tasmania-based freight and logistics provider offering road and Bass Strait shipping services. Comparable in serving the Tasmanian freight market, though with broader general freight focus rather than specialized heavy haulage.

Direct peers

• Centurion Heavy Haulage: Australian heavy haulage specialist operating a large fleet of low loaders, platform trailers, and modular trailers across Australia. Directly comparable in service offering (over-dimensional transport up to 200+ tonnes) and target customers (mining, construction, infrastructure).
• Kings Heavy Haulage: Australian heavy haulage specialist providing transport for over-dimensional and heavy cargo including mining equipment, construction machinery, and infrastructure components. Comparable in fleet composition and customer segments, though predominantly mainland-focused.
• McCulloch Heavy Haulage: Queensland-based heavy haulage operator with a fleet of low loaders, extendable trailers, and platform trailers serving mining, energy, and infrastructure sectors. Comparable mid-sized specialist in over-dimensional freight, though regionally focused on Queensland rather than Tasmania.
• Stevens Towing & Heavy Haulage: Australian over-dimensional heavy haulage operator serving mining, oil & gas, and infrastructure clients. Directly comparable in specialized equipment (low loaders, platform trailers) and project-based heavy lift transport, though concentrated on east-coast mainland projects.
• Searoad Holdings: Searoad operates Bass Strait ro-ro freight services between Victoria and Tasmania. It is both Tasmanian Heavy Haulage's strategic shipping partner and a peer in the integrated Tasmania-mainland project logistics market, with overlapping customers in over-dimensional freight movement.

Broad incumbents

• Qube Logistics: Qube is a major Australian logistics and infrastructure operator with port services and heavy haulage capabilities. It operates in adjacent segments (port handling, Bass Strait-related supply chains) and competes for large project logistics contracts, including Tasmania-mainland flows.
• Specialised Container Transport (SCT): Australian rail and road freight operator with intermodal and container transport capabilities. Adjacent peer for general freight and container handling, but operates at much larger scale and across multiple modes rather than specialized heavy haulage.
• Toll Heavy Haulage: Toll Group is one of Australia's largest logistics providers with a heavy haulage division serving mining, construction, and industrial customers. A broader incumbent that overlaps with THH on over-dimensional projects but operates across many other logistics verticals as well.
• Linfox Heavy Haulage: Linfox is a major Australian logistics company with specialized heavy haulage capabilities. It competes with THH on large over-dimensional and project cargo work but is a multi-modal incumbent with national and international reach well beyond THH's regional focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Tasmanian Heavy Haulage