Flat Bed: Flatbeds are one of the most widely used trailers due to their versatility. You can load from the top, sides, or rear of the trailer making it a key asset to the flatbed trucking industry.

This trailer accommodates freight with the maximum legal weight and dimensions shown below.
Max. Freight Weight
48,0000lbs
Max. Freight Dimensions

Length- 48 ft
Width- 8.5 ft
Height- 8.5 ft

Step Deck: Step Deck Trailers also known as drop deck trailers. They are dimply flatbed trailers with a top and bottom deck. These are designed to haul freight that cannot be transported on a standard flatbed, usually due to height restrictions.

This trailer accommodates freight with the maximum legal weight and dimensions shown below.
Max. Freight Weight
48,0000lbs
Max. Freight Dimensions

Length- 37 ft
Width- 8.5 ft
Height- 10 ft

Extendable Flatbeds: Also known as flatbed stretch trailers. They are designed for loads that are too long to haul on a standard flatbed trailer, and that need the support of the trailer so there is no overhang.

This trailer accommodates freight with the maximum legal weight and dimensions shown below.
Max. Freight Weight
43,0000lbs
Max. Freight Dimensions

Main Deck
Length- 48-80 ft
Width- 8 ft
Height-8.5 ft

Stretch Single-Drop Deck: Extendable drop decks are designed for loads that are too long to haul on a standard step deck, and that need the support of the trailer so there is no overhang. They are also designed to haul freight that cannot be transported on a standard step deck. This is usually due to length restrictions.

This trailer accommodates freight with the maximum legal weight and dimensions shown below.
Max. Freight Weight
45,0000lbs
Max. Freight Dimensions

Main Deck
Length- 35-63 ft
Width- 8.6 ft
Height-10 ft

Front Deck
Length- 10 ft
Width- 8 ft
Height-8.6 ft

Double Drop: Double drops are used mainly for over sized freight. The lower deck height, lets you load products that are taller then 10’ tall. A has a longer piece of trailer in the middle that we like to call the “well” and then a front and back deck of the trailer also. The “well” usually ranges from 25-29’.

Maximum Freight Weight
36-42,000lbs
Standard Freight Dimensions:

Main Deck
Length- 25 - 29 ft
Width- 8ft 6in
Height-11ft 6in

Front Deck
Length- 10ft
Width- 8ft 6in
Height-8ft 6in

Rear Deck
Length- 9ft
Width- 8ft 6in
Height-10ft

Stretch Double-Drop: Extendable Double Drop are designed for loads that are too long to haul on a standard double drop trailer. They generally have 2 or 3 axles depending on weight of freight.

This trailer accommodates freight with the maximum legal weight and dimensions shown below.
Standard Freight Weight
40,0000lbs
Max. Freight Dimensions

Main Deck
Length- 29-50 ft
Width- 8.6 ft
Height-11.6 ft

Front Deck
Length- 10 ft
Width- 8.6 ft
Height-8.6 ft

Rear Deck
Length- 9 ft
Width- 8.6 ft
Height-10 ft

RGN: Removable Gooseneck (RGN) trailers give you the opportunity to move those same tall products, but also give you the ability to load large pieces of equipment onto the trailer by driving them on. With this trailer the front of the trailer is detachable, which allows the trailer to drop to the ground and create its own ramp. These types of trailers can be designed to haul up and over 150,000lbs worth of equipment. RGNs can go from a 3 axle RGN to as large as you want, the more axles the heavier the shipment can weigh. Heavy haul trailers like these are more specialized then some of the other trailer types and makes them more expensive to use.

This trailer accommodates freight with the maximum legal weight and dimensions shown below.
Max. Freight Weight
42,0000lbs
Max. Freight Dimensions

Main Deck
Length- 29 ft
Width- 8.5 ft
Height-11.5 ft

Front Deck
Length- 10 ft
Width- 8.5 ft
Height-8.5 ft

Rear Deck
Length- 9 ft
Width- 8.5 ft
Height-10 ft

Stretch RGN: Stretch RGN’s are designed for loads that are too long to haul on a standard RGN trailer. Stretch RGN’s range from a 3 axels, and up depending on freight weight. The more axles on the trailer, the heavier the shipment can be.

Standard Freight Weight
42,0000-150,000lbs and up
Max. Freight Dimensions

Main Deck
Length- 29-65 ft
Width- 8.6 ft
Height-11.6 ft

Van or Dry Van: Vans or Dry Vans are enclosed trailers generally used to keep freight out of the elements. These trailers can only be loaded from the rear, and are generally are loaded from a loading dock. A curtain van is similar, but can be loaded from the side as well.

Max. Freight Weight
42,0000-45,000lbs
Max. Freight Dimensions

Main Deck
Length- 48-53 ft
Width- 8.4 ft
Height-11.6 ft

Refrigerated Trailer: Reefers are similar to Vans in that they are enclosed, and are loaded from the rear of the trailer. These types of trailers however can be temperature controlled. They can keep freight being transported frozen or chilled. In the same case, if the weather outside of the trailer is freezing, and the freight must not freeze it can keep the temperature inside the trailer controlled to a desired temperature.

Max. Freight Weight
42,0000-45,000lbs
Max. Freight Dimensions

Main Deck
Length- 48-53 ft
Width- 8.4 ft
Height-11.6 ft

Power Only: Power only units are used for towing all different types of trailers. They can haul most trailer types depending on hitch hookup. Normally trailers are equipped with a 5th wheel hitch, ball and hitch, or a pintle hitch. A standard power only usually has 3 axels. If the trailer type is overweight a 4 axle power only may be needed.

Max. Freight Weight
Wide Open -State requirements must be followed.
Max. Freight Dimensions
Wide Open- State requirements must be followed.

Specialized trailers: There are some types of jobs that require specific specialized trailers. Some oversized and over dimensional pieces simply will not fit any other standard trailers. Some trailers are specially designed for these pieces. These types of trailers are those such as perimeter trailers, Schnabel trailers, dolly trailers, etc. All of these are used in specific jobs that would require that specific type trailer.

Max. Freight Weight
200,000lbs Plus
Max. Freight Dimensions
Depend on state to state regulations and trailers specifications.