Truckload can be 45,000 to 48,000 pounds depending on the equipment used.
A shipment using total capacity of truck. >> Truckload Quote Terms of Agreement
Equipment Types - Partial Loads or Full Loads
1. Local Delivery Truck (enclosed) - Lift Gate Available - 20,000LB max weight
Commonly Called Straight Truck or Bobtail
Local truck for LTL "Straight truck" Van Body. Can handle up to 20,000 pounds.
Partial Load or Full Load
Local Van: 18' - 26'
2. Local Flatbed Delivery Truck (open) – Lift Gate Available – 20,000LB max weight
Local truck for flatbed LTL.
Can handle up to 20,000 pounds.
Partial Load or Full Load
Local Flatbed: 14′ – 26′
3. Enclosed Trailer – commonly called 53′ Dry Van
Trailers common sizes are 53′.
Trailers are fully enclosed. Can handle up to 45,000 pounds.
Partial Load or Full Load
Trailer: 53′
4. Flatbeds
Common sizes are 40′, 45′, 48′ & 53′. Flatbeds can handle up to 48,000 pounds.
Average Legal Acceptable Dimensions • L -40′-53′ • H – up to 9′ • W -8′ 6″
Average Legal Acceptable Weights – 40,000 to 48,000 pounds
Partial Load or Full Load
Flatbed: 40′ – 53”
5. Stepdeck (Dropdeck)
Average Legal Acceptable Dimensions • L – 30′ TO 43” • H – up to 10′ • W – 8′ 6″
Partial Load or Full Load
6. Double Dropdeck
Average Legal Acceptable Dimensions • L – 24′-45′ • H – up to 11′ 8″ • W – 8′ 6″
Average Legal Acceptable Weights – 35,000 to 40,000 pounds
Partial Load or Full Load
7. Double Drop / Lowboy (R.G.N.)
Average Legal Acceptable Dimensions • L – 24′-30′ • H – up to 12′ • W – 8′ 6″
Average Legal Acceptable Weights – 36,000 to 42,000 pounds
8. Extendible Stepdeck
Average Legal Acceptable Dimensions • L – 37′-60′ • H – up to 10′ • W – 8′ 6″
Average Legal Acceptable Weights – 37,000 to 40,000 pounds • 40,000 to 44,000 pounds
9. Double Extendible Drop
Average Legal Acceptable Dimensions • L – 26′-50′ • H – up to 11′ 8″ • W – 8′ 6″
Average Legal Acceptable Weights – 35,000 to 40,000 pounds
10. Stepdeck (3 Axle)
Average Legal Acceptable Dimensions • L – 42′ • W – 8′ 6″ • H – up to 10′ 6″
Average Legal Acceptable Weights – 40,000 to 75,000 pounds
11. Extendible Stretch Stepdeck (3 Axle)
Average Legal Acceptable Dimensions • L – 55′ • W – 8′ 6″ • H – up to 10′ 6″
Average Legal Acceptable Weights – 40,000 to 75,000 pounds
12. Lowboy
Average Legal Acceptable Dimensions • L – 25′ • W – 8′ 6″ • H – up to 10′ 6″
Average Legal Acceptable Weights – 35,000 to 44,000 pounds
13. 35-Ton Lowboy
Average Legal Acceptable Dimensions • L – 25′ • W – 8′ 6″ • H – up to 12′
Average Legal Acceptable Weights – 40,000 to 75,000 pounds
14. 50-Ton Lowboy (R.G.N.)
Average Legal Acceptable Dimensions • L – 25′ • W – 8′ 6″ • H – up to 12′
Average Legal Acceptable Weights – 40,000 to 90,000 pounds
15. 75-Ton Lowboy
Average Legal Acceptable Dimensions • L – 25′ • W – 8′ 6″ • H – up to 12′
Average Legal Acceptable Weights – 40,000 to 150,000 pounds
16. Extendible (Stretch) Flat
Average Legal Acceptable Dimensions • L – 40′-75′ • H – up to 9′ • W – 8′ 6″
Average Legal Acceptable Weights – 40,000 to 44,000 pounds
Equipment, dimension & weight limits are estimated.
This is a short list of services & equipment available.
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Dept. of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Transportation Broker Authority
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Federal ID #33-0559083
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