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Your quick-reference guide to standard trailer specifications for planning your next shipment.
When freight length exceeds standard 53′ limits, stretch flatbeds are the solution. These trailers can extend up to 80′ or more, providing structural support for long beams, pipe, or wind turbine blades without significant overhang.
45′ – 53′
102″
102″-108″
Step decks feature an upper deck (usually 11′ long) and a lower deck (37′ – 41′ long). The lower deck sits closer to the ground, allowing for the transport of taller cargo (up to 10′ or 10′ 2″) without requiring over-height permits. Perfect for taller machinery like tractors or excavators.
Length
Width
48′ – 53′
Weight Cap.
10′ – 10′ 2″ (Lower Deck)
48,000 lbs
Flatbed
When freight length exceeds standard 53′ limits, stretch flatbeds are the solution. These trailers can extend up to 80′ or more, providing structural support for long beams, pipe, or wind turbine blades without significant overhang.
Length
48′ – 80’+
8′ 6″
8′ 6″
45,000 lbs
Flatbed
RGN trailers are designed for moving heavy, self-propelled equipment. The front of the trailer (the gooseneck) detaches, creating a ramp for equipment to be driven directly onto the deck. They are specialized for tall and heavy loads, often featuring multiple axles for weight distribution.
Max Length
Max Width
29′ (Well Length)
8′ 6″
Max Height
Weight Cap.
11′ 6″
42,000 – 150,000+ lbs
Flatbed
Similar to an RGN but often with a fixed neck or different configuration, Lowboys sit extremely close to the ground (18″ – 24″ deck height), maximizing the legal height available for freight. These are essential for oversized industrial components and taller heavy machinery.
Max Length
Max Width
24′ – 29′ (Well Length)
Max Freight Height
Weight Cap.
11′ 6″ – 12′
40,000 – 80,000 lbs
Flatbed
A Conestoga combines the loading versatility of a flatbed with the protection of a dry van. It features a sliding tarp system that can retract fully, allowing side and top loading of delicate machinery or steel that cannot get wet.
96″ – 102″
44,000 lbs
Flatbed
The most common trailer on the road. Dry vans are fully enclosed boxes designed to protect freight from weather and theft. They are loaded from the rear via a loading dock. Ideal for palletized goods, retail inventory, and non-perishable food.
53′
9′ (110″)
44,000 – 45,000 lbs
Flatbed
Reefers are insulated dry vans with a powerful refrigeration unit mounted on the front. They can maintain temperatures from -20°F to 70°F, making them essential for produce, frozen food, pharmaceuticals, and chemicals requiring climate control.
53′
8′ 6″ – 9′
43,000 – 44,000 lbs
Flatbed
Hotshot trucking utilizes heavy-duty pickup trucks (Class 3-5) pulling smaller flatbed trailers (often 40′). They are nimble, cost-effective for smaller loads, and can often deliver faster than semi-trucks for regional LTL shipments.
20′ – 40′
Max Freight Weight
Varies
16,500 lbs (Approx)
Flatbed
Also known as box trucks or cube trucks, these vehicles have the cargo area attached directly to the cab chassis. They are ideal for local deliveries, residential moves, and navigating tight urban environments where a 53′ trailer cannot fit.
22′ – 26′
96″ – 102″
96″
8,000 – 10,000 lbs
Flatbed
For small, time-critical shipments, Sprinter vans are the fastest option. They can carry 2-3 pallets and drive straight through without stopping for weigh stations or HOS breaks (under certain weights). Perfect for ‘Just-in-Time’ manufacturing parts.
12′ – 14′
55″
70″
1,500 – 3,000 lbs
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