Box Truck
A 26-foot box truck is a large commercial vehicle with a cargo area that is 26 feet long. This size of the truck is often used for major moving jobs, large deliveries, or significant commercial freight tasks. It’s one of the largest box truck options available without requiring a special CDL in many states.
Features
Large Cargo Capacity: Moving large households, transporting large shipments, or commercial deliveries
Capacity: Typically holds about 1,700 to 2,000 cubic feet of cargo space
Loading: Can be equipped with a liftgate for easy loading/unloading.
Conestoga
Conestoga Trailer tarps are retractable and allow loading from all three sides. The trailer transports freight between 42,000 and 45,000 lbs. They have a maximum width and height of 8 ft, but their length can be between 48 to 53 ft.
Features
Large Cargo Capacity: Moving large households, transporting large shipments, or commercial deliveries
Loading: Easy to manage From all three sides.
Reefer
A reefer or refrigerated box truck is a specialized vehicle designed to transport perishable goods that need to be kept at specific temperatures. This comprehensive guide covers everything you need to know about reefers, from their features and benefits to maintenance and operation.
Features
Temprature: Maintains the desired temperature for perishable items, such as food and pharmaceuticals.
Medicine and Food: Reduces spoilage and waste, ensuring products arrive in good condition.
Dry Van
A dry van trailer is one of the most versatile and commonly used types of freight trailers in the trucking industry. It’s designed to transport various types of cargo that do not require temperature control or specialized conditions.
Features
Double Drop Deck: Has a lowered middle section to accommodate taller loads.
V-Nose: Features a V-shaped front end to improve aerodynamics and increase cargo space.
Cost Effective: Generally less expensive than specialized trailers like reefers or flatbeds.
Flat bed
A flatbed trailer is one of the most versatile types of freight trailers in the trucking industry. Unlike enclosed trailers, flatbeds offer an open platform for transporting a wide variety of cargo.
Features
Double Drop Deck: Can transport everything from construction equipment to lumber
Easy Loading: No sides or roof obstructing access, allowing for cranes, forklifts, and other equipment to be used.
Cost Effective: Generally less expensive than specialized trailers like reefers or flatbeds.
Step deck
A step deck trailer, also known as a drop deck trailer, is a type of flatbed trailer with a unique design that provides flexibility for transporting various types of cargo.
Features
Oversized: Taller and oversized loads that cannot fit on a standard flatbed
stability: The lower center of gravity provided by the lower deck improves stability during transit.
Construction: Moving large machinery and equipment to and from 256 construction sites.