Project Cargo & ODC

Consignments that exceed standard size or weight limits need survey, equipment and statutory clearance before they move. We handle transformers, pressure vessels, structural assemblies, plant equipment and similar cargo as a planned project rather than a booking.

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Over-Dimensional Cargo

Loads beyond standard size and weight limits.

Surveyed and Permitted

Route cleared and statutory approvals obtained first.

Specialised Equipment

Multi-axles, low-beds, hydraulic trailers and rigging.

Overview

About Project Cargo & ODC

Project cargo is anything that cannot simply be booked onto a vehicle — transformers, pressure vessels, boilers, turbines, mill housings, structural and fabricated assemblies, plant equipment and similar consignments that exceed standard deck dimensions or axle load limits. These movements are planned as projects with a defined sequence: assess the cargo, survey the route, select the equipment, obtain the statutory approvals, then move.

A consignment arriving damaged or late on this work has consequences well beyond the freight bill, which is why the planning runs ahead of the pricing rather than after it.

Consignments we handle

Power transformers, reactors and switchgear
Pressure vessels, columns, boilers and heat exchangers
Turbines, generators, mill housings and heavy machinery
Structural steel girders, trusses and fabricated assemblies
Cement, mining and material-handling plant
Windmill and renewable energy components

Equipment deployed

Depending on weight, dimensions and ground clearance we deploy low-beds, semi and full trailers, hydraulic axles and multi-axle combinations, with rigging, lashing and packing arranged for the specific consignment. Loading and unloading are supervised, and lifting arrangements at both ends are confirmed as part of the plan rather than left to the day.

The planning sequence

Cargo assessment — weight, dimensions, centre of gravity and lifting points.
Route survey — road width, bridge capacity, overhead clearances and turning radii.
Equipment selection against the surveyed constraints.
Statutory approvals — ODC and over-weight permits for each state on the route.
Escorts and utility coordination where lines or structures must be managed.
Execution under supervision, with placement confirmed at the destination.

Statutory compliance

We obtain over-dimensional and over-weight permits from the relevant state authorities, arrange pilot vehicles and police escorts where mandated, and coordinate with electricity boards and municipal authorities where overhead lines or structures require attention. Inter-state movements are planned so each state’s requirements are cleared before the consignment reaches the border.

Industries served

Infrastructure, power generation and transmission, EPC contracting, heavy manufacturing, cement, steel, refineries and defence. Engagements run from a single critical movement to a full project schedule delivered against a construction programme.

What We Deliver

Key offerings

01Over-dimensional and over-weight consignments

02Route survey and feasibility ahead of despatch

03Multi-axles, low-beds and rigging arranged

04Statutory permits, escorts and clearances managed

05Utility coordination for overhead lines and structures

06Supervised loading, lifting and final placement

Why ATOL

Why teams choose us for this

Equipped for Heavy Cargo

Trailers, multi-axles and rigging matched to the weight and dimensions of industrial loads.

One Accountable Coordinator

A named coordinator owns the consignment from loading to unloading — no handovers between desks.

Compliance Handled Upfront

Permits, statutory clearances, escorts and documentation arranged before the vehicle moves.

Three Decades on the Lanes

Running industrial and project routes across India since 1988 for manufacturers who ship regularly.

Our Process

How we work

Requirement

Share cargo weight, dimensions, origin and destination.

Assessment

We confirm vehicle type, route feasibility and permits.

Loading

Supervised loading, lashing and load securing at origin.

Transit

GPS-tracked movement, with escorts where required.

Unloading

Placement at the consignee site and documented handover.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Consignments that exceed standard vehicle dimensions or weight limits, or that require specialised equipment and planning — transformers, vessels, turbines, structural assemblies and plant equipment, for example.

Over-Dimensional Cargo: a load that projects beyond the legally permitted length, width or height of the carrying vehicle, or exceeds permitted axle loading, and therefore needs special permits and handling.

Yes. Over-dimensional and over-weight permits, pilot vehicles and police escorts are arranged as part of the movement, along with coordination with utilities where required.

Yes. Inter-state ODC movements are planned so that each state’s permit and route requirements are cleared in advance.

Low-beds, semi and full trailers, hydraulic axles and multi-axle combinations, with rigging and lashing arranged for the specific consignment.

For genuinely over-dimensional loads, yes. The survey confirms road width, bridge capacity, overhead clearances and turning radii before the consignment is committed to a route.

As early as possible. Surveys, permits and specialised equipment all have lead times, and a movement planned weeks ahead costs less than the same movement arranged urgently.

Per project, after assessing cargo dimensions and weight, the route, the equipment required and the permits and escorts involved. The quote itemises each element.

In-transit insurance against declared value is strongly recommended on these movements and is arranged before despatch.

Infrastructure, power generation and transmission, EPC contracting, heavy manufacturing, cement, steel and defence, among others.

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