Flatbed
freight shipping.
Ship steel, lumber and machinery on equipment suited to how the freight loads. Our flatbed service covers standard flatbed, step deck, RGN and Conestoga options, with securement and weather protection addressed in the booking.
- Equipment
- Open-deck trailers
- Loading
- Side or top access
- Tarping
- Available
- Planning
- Size, weight & route
The deck your load needs.
A crane-loaded machine and bundles of lumber need different loading and protection arrangements. Move A Freight uses each piece's dimensions, weight and loading method to compare trailer options. Side loading, overhead loading and the available equipment at the receiver all affect that choice.
Send the length, width, height and weight of every piece, plus loading photos or drawings when available. We review trailer type, tarping, securement and route restrictions. Overall loaded dimensions matter when checking clearance and permit requirements.
Planning your shipment
We compare flatbed, step-deck and lower-deck options using your cargo height and the proposed route. A lower trailer can help with clearance, but the full loaded dimensions still need review.
Share attachment points, surface protection needs and loading instructions so the carrier can plan suitable securement.
Tell us which surfaces need protection and whether a tarp can touch the product. We review tarp or covered-trailer options and include the agreed service in the quote.
Pick the right trailer.
- Loading
- Forklift or crane
- Protection
- Tarping by requirement
- Quote inputs
- Piece size & weight
- Deck
- Lower rear section
- Review
- Loaded height
- Quote inputs
- Size & loading method
- Deck
- Low loading height
- Review
- Ground clearance
- Quote inputs
- Machine specifications
- Cover
- Retractable tarp system
- Loading
- Side or overhead
- Review
- Usable covered space
- Deck
- Lower central well
- Review
- Piece length & height
- Planning
- Clearance & route
- Deck
- Extendable
- Review
- Support points
- Planning
- Length & route limits
Plan the trailer, loading and route.
Send dimensions and weight
Length, width, height and weight of each piece. This decides the trailer.
Review the equipment
Trailer type, securement plan, tarp requirement and any permits needed.
Load and secure
Driver arrives with the right chains, straps and edge protection for your commodity.
Escorted where required
Oversize loads get pilot cars and a permitted route. We arrange both.
Tell us about the load.
Send the dimensions and weight of each piece, pickup and delivery locations, and loading method. Include any tarping, securement or permit requirements you know about.