Flatbed Dimensions: Flatbed Equipment Guide

Types of flatbed trailers

Vital for transporting large cargo such as construction materials, metal, household goods, and oversized and heavy equipment across our roadways, flatbed trucking is one of the most common methods used in open deck freight. Transporting loads of this scale requires significant attention to detail when securing and shipping, beginning with selecting the right types of flatbed trailers.

The information in our flatbed guide can help you make the right choice. It contains industry standard flatbed trailer sizes, as well as dimensions for the freight each one can accommodate.

Legal flatbed trailer dimensions*✝

 legal-flatbed

MAXIMUM FREIGHT DIMENSIONS
Weight Top deck (TD) Main deck (MD) Rear deck (RD)
46–48,000 lbs. N/A 48′–53′L x 102″W x 8′6″H N/A


FLATBED TRAILER DIMENSIONS
Length (L) Width (W) Height (H)
48′–53′ 102″ 5′ (dock height)


Legal stepdeck (single drop)*✝

legal-stepdeck

MAXIMUM FREIGHT DIMENSIONS
Weight Top deck (TD) Main deck (MD) Rear deck (RD)
44–47,000 lbs. 10′–12′L x 102′W x 8′6″H 38′–41′L x 102″W x 10′2″H N/A


STEPDECK TRAILER DIMENSIONS
Length (L) Width (W) Height (H)
48′–53′ 102″ TD: 5′
MD: 3′4″–3′6″


Conestoga flatbed dimensions*✝

 conestoga-trailer

MAXIMUM FREIGHT DIMENSIONS
Weight Top deck (TD) Main deck (MD) Rear deck (RD)
44–46,500 lbs. N/A 47′–52′L x 102″W x 8′–8′2″H N/A

CONESTOGA TRAILER DIMENSIONS
Length (L) Width (W) Height (H)
48′–53′ 102″ 5′ (dock height)


Hotshot flatbed trailer dimensions*

Hot Shot

MAXIMUM FREIGHT DIMENSIONS
Weight Top deck (TD) Main deck (MD) Rear deck (RD)
10–12,000 lbs. N/A 30′–40′L x 100″–102″W x 9′6″–10′H N/A


HOTSHOT TRAILER DIMENSIONS
Length (L) Width (W) Height (H)
30′–40′ 100″–102″ 3′4″–3′6″


Double drop (low boy)

double-drop

MAXIMUM FREIGHT DIMENSIONS
Weight Top deck (TD) Main deck (MD) Rear deck (RD)
37–40,000 lbs. 10′L x 102″W x 8′6″H 24′–29′L x 102″W x 11′6″H 10′L x 8′6″W x 10′2″H


DOUBLE DROP TRAILER DIMENSIONS
Length (L) Width (W) Height (H)
48′ 102″ TD: 5′
MD: 1″6″–2′
RD: 3′4″


Removable goose neck (RGN)

removable-goose-neck

MAXIMUM FREIGHT DIMENSIONS
Weight Top deck (TD) Main deck (MD) Rear deck (RD)
37–40,000 lbs. N/A 24′–29′L x 102″W x 11′6″H 10′L x 8′6″W x 10′2″H


REMOVABLE GOOSE NECK TRAILER DIMENSIONS
Length (L) Width (W) Height (H)
48′ 102″ MD: 1″6″–2′
RD: 3′4″


Flatbed trailer cargo protection

Tarps are available in several sizes to accommodate different sized loads. The most common tarp sizes are 4′, 6′, and 8′ long. Product height will determine the tarp size to fit your needs (i.e., if 8′ is needed, use an 8′ tarp).


Cargo securing

  • Chains
  • Straps
  • Binders
  • Coil racks
  • Dunnage
  • Pipe stakes

Specialised equipment

  • Stretch trailers
  • Curtainside
  • Moffet
  • Maxi
  • B-Train
  • Landoll

Though mastering the various types of flatbed trailers, legal flatbed dimensions, and more can be complicated, C.H. Robinson is here to help you navigate the intricacies of this specialized mode of shipping.

Read more about our flatbed freight services or connect with an expert to talk about your unique needs today.


*Most commodities fit on these trailers
✝Standard trailer size is 48 feet

Trailers vary depending on the load requirements and state regulations. These are standard equipment dimensions (these dimensions provided for general information purposes only). Permits may still be required for your freight, but regulations vary from state to state. Please contact your C.H. Robinson flatbed representative for assistance, or connect with an expert.