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Freight going to places that are frequently not addresses yet. Open deck, securement and a driver who can work a site rather than a dock.
What this freight actually demands
Three things that decide whether it goes well
Job sites are not docks
There is often no forklift, no dock, and no one on site after 3pm. Unloading method has to be agreed before dispatch, not discovered on arrival.
Tarping is a real cost
Whether a load is tarped changes the rate, the loading time and which drivers accept it. Steel that must arrive dry is a different job from steel that need not.
Delivery windows move
Construction schedules slip, and a truck sitting on a site accrues detention. We would rather build float into the plan than bill you for waiting.
| Primary equipment | Flatbed and step deck |
|---|---|
| Oversize | Specialized and overdimensional |
| Typical service | Flatbed and specialized |
| Securement | Chains, binders, edge protection and tarps as the load requires |
Height is the thing people get wrong
Total height is measured from the road, not from the deck. A 60 inch flatbed deck leaves roughly 8 ft 6 in of legal freight height. Measure the freight alone and you will find out at the first bridge.
Permits are lead time
Anything past legal dimensions needs state by state permits, and some states take days. If the schedule does not allow for it, the load moves later. We will say so on the first call.
Other industries
Shipping this?
Send us the lane and the commodity and we will come back with a rate.