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Welcome to the world of Flatbed Freight Transportation! We are a Flatbed Trucking Company. Whether it is your first time Shipping Freight; or you are a seasoned veteran, we are available 24/7 to answer any questions you may have.
Flatbed Trucking is a segment of the trucking industry. To ship freight such as building supplies and over dimensional freight, you will most likely need flatbed trucking services. First time customers of a Flatbed Trucking Company, should have some basic knowledge on the types of Flatbed Trailers.
For example, flatbed trailers may be needed to transport the following items:
Flatbed Trailers are used to transport oversized items that will not fit in a dry van. Flatbed trailers consist of just a load platform or floor, removable side railings, and a bulkhead to protect the semi tractor in front in case the load shifts forward. As a rule of thumb, flatbeds can carry almost anything that can be stacked or strapped down. Flatbeds can also have side kits that enable them to carry sand and gravel. Flatbeds Trailers are used if easy access to the load is needed from all sides of the trailer.A flatbed trailer has an entirely flat, level ‘bed’ with no sides or roof. This allows for quick and easy loading of goods.A Flatbed Trucking Company is often involved in transporting over-dimensional loads. Freight is considered oversize when its dimensions are greater than the standard legal load size and weight. In the United States, over-dimensional loads are those cargoes or containers measuring more than 8 feet 6 inches in width.
Depending on the load you’ll have to transport, the flatbed trucking company may use either step-deck (also called drop-deck) or lowboy trailers. Call Us to discuss how we can tailor lowboy solutions to meet your particular needs.
A lowboy is a type of trailer in which the load platform is as close to the ground as allowable. This is typically used to haul very heavy equipment such as cranes, bulldozers, and over-dimensional containers. Drop-deck or step-deck trailers have load floors on more than one level; they can be either single-drop or double drop trailers with a raised deck over the front and/or rear trailer wheels. All of the decks can be loaded with cargo.
If you’re moving construction materials, steel beams, backhoes, and any other large equipment to a construction site, this task will most likely require flatbed trucking services. Even freight with unusual shapes can be transported on flatbeds.
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