Flatbed
Standard, step-deck, double-drop, RGN and Conestoga capacity for oversized, machinery, building materials and steel. Permits and escorts coordinated end-to-end.
When cargo is too tall, too wide, too long, or shaped wrong for a dry van.
Open-deck (flatbed) capacity for everything that won’t fit through a swing door. Standard flatbed handles 8'6" wide × 8'6" tall × 48-53' long up to 48,000 lb. Step-deck (drop-deck) drops the rear 37' to 41" off the ground for loads up to 10'2" tall. Double-drop (lowboy) drops the well to 18-22" for loads up to 11'6" tall. RGN (Removable Gooseneck) detaches the front to load heavy equipment by driving on, supporting 65,000-200,000+ lb. Conestoga adds a movable tarp system for weather protection without tarping by hand.
From quote to POD, step by step.
Route survey if oversized
For oversize loads, we run a route survey to check bridges, low overpasses, road weight limits, and permit availability state-by-state.
Permits + escort coordination
State permits filed (we handle all 48 contiguous states + CA). Pilot cars or police escorts dispatched based on dimensions.
Tarping at origin
Loaded and tarped at origin with 4-ply or 6-ply tarps, secured with chains/straps to FMCSA cargo securement standards.
In-transit with permits
Driver runs only during legal hours per permit (typically sunrise-sunset for oversize), with weather/visibility restrictions.
Delivery with offload
Crane, forklift or roll-off at destination. We can coordinate equipment if needed.
Pick the right trailer for the job.
Standard Flatbed
48-53' × 102" wide, 60" deck height, 48,000 lb payload
Step-Deck (Drop Deck)
Upper deck 11' / lower deck 37' or 41', 41-48" deck height. Loads up to 10'2" tall
Double-Drop (Lowboy)
Well 25-29' × 102" wide, well height 18-22", loads up to 11'6" tall, 40,000 lb
RGN — Removable Gooseneck
Detachable gooseneck for drive-on loading, 65,000–200,000 lb capacity, multi-axle configurations
Conestoga
Standard flatbed + sliding tarp system. No hand-tarping. ~46,000 lb payload after tarp weight
Hotshot
Pickup truck + gooseneck trailer, fast dispatch for smaller flatbed loads up to 16,500 lb
What drives the rate?
Transparent inputs, not mystery margins. Here’s exactly what goes into a flatbed quote.
Get my rateVerticals where flatbed is the right call.
Flatbed questions, answered.
When do I need an oversize permit?
Step-deck vs double-drop — what’s the difference?
Are tarps included in the rate?
Do you handle international flatbed (Mexico, Canada)?
What’s the difference between an RGN and a lowboy?
One file. Multiple services. Same team.
Dedicated trailer, single shipper, point-to-point — fastest transit and full chain-of-custody.
Time-critical freight — sprinter, straight-truck and team-driver expedites with under-hour cover.
Door-to-door rail-and-truck with cost savings on long-haul lanes and lower carbon per mile.
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Tell us the origin, destination and mode. A Qeep specialist replies within the hour with live capacity, lane price, and a transit window you can actually plan around.