Types of Flatbed Equipment

Types of Flatbed Trailers

Vital for transporting large cargo such as construction materials, metal, household goods, and oversized and heavy equipment across our roadways, flatbed trucking is one of the most common methods used in open deck freight. Transporting loads of this scale requires significant attention to detail when securing and shipping, beginning with selecting the right types of flatbed trailers.

The information in our flatbed guide can help you make the right choice. It contains industry-standard flatbed trailer sizes, as well as dimensions for the freight each one can accommodate.

Legal Flatbed Trailer Dimensions*✝

Maximum Freight Dimensions

Weight	Top deck (TD)	Main deck (MD)	Rear deck (RD)
46–48,000 lbs.	N/A	48′–53′L x 102″W x 8′6″H	N/A

Flatbed Trailer Dimensions

• Length (L): 48′–53′
• Width (W): 102″
• Height (H): 5′ (dock height)

Legal Stepdeck (Single Drop)*✝

Maximum Freight Dimensions

Weight	Top deck (TD)	Main deck (MD)	Rear deck (RD)
44–47,000 lbs.	10′–12′L x 102′W x 8′6″H	38′–41′L x 102″W x 10′2″H	N/A

Stepdeck Trailer Dimensions

• Length (L): 48′–53′
• Width (W): 102″
• Height (H): TD: 5′, MD: 3′4″–3′6″

Conestoga Flatbed Dimensions*✝

Maximum Freight Dimensions

Weight	Top deck (TD)	Main deck (MD)	Rear deck (RD)
44–46,500 lbs.	N/A	47′–52′L x 102″W x 8′–8′2″H	N/A

Conestoga Trailer Dimensions

• Length (L): 48′–53′
• Width (W): 102″
• Height (H): 5′ (dock height)

Hotshot Flatbed Trailer Dimensions*

Maximum Freight Dimensions

Weight	Top deck (TD)	Main deck (MD)	Rear deck (RD)
10–12,000 lbs.	N/A	30′–40′L x 100″–102″W x 9′6″–10′H	N/A

Hotshot Trailer Dimensions

• Length (L): 30′–40′
• Width (W): 100″–102″
• Height (H): 3′4″–3′6″

Double Drop (Low Boy)

Maximum Freight Dimensions

Weight	Top deck (TD)	Main deck (MD)	Rear deck (RD)
37–40,000 lbs.	10′L x 102″W x 8′6″H	24′–29′L x 102″W x 11′6″H	10′L x 8′6″W x 10′2″H

Double Drop Trailer Dimensions

• Length (L): 48′
• Width (W): 102″
• Height (H): TD: 5′, MD: 1″6″–2′, RD: 3′4″

Removable Goose Neck (RGN)

Maximum Freight Dimensions

Weight	Top deck (TD)	Main deck (MD)	Rear deck (RD)
37–40,000 lbs.	N/A	24′–29′L x 102″W x 11′6″H	10′L x 8′6″W x 10′2″H

Removable Goose Neck Trailer Dimensions

• Length (L): 48′
• Width (W): 102″
• Height (H): MD: 1″6″–2′, RD: 3′4″

Flatbed Trailer Cargo Protection

Tarps are available in several sizes to accommodate different-sized loads. The most common tarp sizes are 4′, 6′, and 8′ long. Product height will determine the tarp size to fit your needs (i.e., if 8′ is needed, use an 8′ tarp).

Cargo Securing

• Chains
• Straps
• Binders
• Coil racks
• Dunnage
• Pipe stakes

Specialized Equipment

• Stretch trailers
• Curtainside
• Moffet
• Maxi
• B-Train
• Landoll