Flatbed Truck Freight
Navigate the complex open deck capacity network, overcome market uncertainty, and improve on time performance with flatbed truck freight. Leverage C.H. Robinson’s 20,000 vetted, high-quality contract flatbed trucking carriers and expertise to flex with the market and increase reliability.
- Make cost-efficient flatbed freight shipping decisions based on our expansive market insights and transparent pricing strategies.
- Save time with a single contact who will help cover surge and planned flatbed freight with vetted, high-quality contract flatbed trucking carriers.
- Rely on our flatbed freight shipping experts—we understand the nuances of flatbed transport industries, accessories, and equipment.
Unlock the potential of your North American supply chain and master your cross-border logistics
Shipping your products across borders? Streamline your cross-border operations with C.H. Robinson, the leader in cross-border logistics. With our experts managing over 2 million cross-border shipments every year, leverage our experience and local support to your advantage.
Flatbed Shipping
Flatbed shipping can be complicated—it includes basic open-deck shipping requests, intricate planning jobs, and countless freight configurations, each requiring specific flatbed equipment and accessories. Keep your unique freight moving with the help of our flatbed shipping experts.
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Flatbed/Open Deck
Mitigate market fluctuations and improve your planned and surge supply chain performance. Our vast network of flatbed trucking carriers has the transport options you need.
North America
Latin America
Asia
Hot Shot
Ideal for hauling smaller, time-sensitive, less than truckload (LTL) flatbed freight, hot shot trailers—generally hauled by Class 3, 4, or 5 trucks—fit the bill for loads that need reliable, fast delivery.
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Latin America
Project Logistics
Put your overdimensional project freight in expert hands. Our network of capacity options, global suite of services, and knowledgeable experts give you peace of mind in handling any major project.
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Cross-Border Flatbed
Shipping across borders requires deep knowledge of customs, tariffs, and traffic flows. With 800+ experts and 100+ licensed customs brokers, we’ll integrate your logistics seamlessly.
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All Regions
Specialized Flatbed Equipment
Unique freight, specific accessories, compressed timelines? Add protection with Conestoga rolling tarps or gain size and weight flexibility with double drop and removeable gooseneck (RGN) trailers. Choose specialized flatbed transport equipment for unique freight of all kinds.
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Europe & UK
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Oceania
Asia
What sets our flatbed services apart
When it comes to hauling flatbed freight, success is all about finding the right flatbed trucking carrier in the right location with the right flatbed trailer type and equipment. With our comprehensive open deck services, you’ll find the capacity to haul your flatbed freight safely and securely, no matter the specs.
Our trained open deck experts collaborate with you to build custom, industry-specific solutions for even the most challenging shipments. We’ll help mitigate market fluctuations with capacity for planned, seasonal, and project-based flatbed freight. We’ve got the expertise, options, and equipment to keep your flatbed transport rolling.
“They [C.H. Robinson] enable us to empower our supply chain in different ways; whether it’s technology, expertise on [the] human capital side of things, or physically moving cargo. To have a strategic partner such as C.H. Robinson that can quickly mobilize around key strategic initiatives and also manage the day-to-day execution is a tough thing to find in a singular partner, but we’ve been able to successfully do that.”
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Truckload freight
Access reliable, consistent truckload capacity at competitive rates—we move the most truckload freight of any company in the world. Our truckload services make it easy to secure capacity and manage transportation costs.
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Less than truckload
Meet rising demand and fulfill more frequent orders with LTL shipping solutions that get your products where they need to be, on time in full. For the ultimate level of flexibility, let us help you find the right combination of LTL freight services to gain efficiencies while exceeding customer expectations.
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Intermodal
Intermodal shipping is a large growth driver across North America and Europe, offering more opportunities for shippers to improve their supply chains every year. Our asset-light model, combined with our railroad relationships and private fleet, give you the advantage of accessing the solution you need in every market.
Learn moreConnect your global supply chain with a single platform
Automate, optimize, and manage every aspect of the shipment lifecycle across multiple vendors with Navisphere®, our single, global, multimodal transportation management system. It’s a complete digital ecosystem that streamlines complexity and improves efficiency up and down your supply chain.
- Gain connectivity for every step of your shipment journey, from purchase order management and quoting to tracking and invoicing.
- Drive smarter solutions for your supply chain with an unmatched information advantage—you’ll have access to the most shipment, routing, and carrier data in the industry.
- Increase your speed and efficiency with capabilities in our system or in your own TMS or ERP—from bids to billing.
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