Different Types of Open Trailers

Camex Transport Services
Nov 5 · 2 min read

Open freight trailers are used to carry several types of goods. They are classified into five different categories.

Open Trailers
Open Trailers

Open trailers are designed to carry long goods such as building structures, pipelines, heavy machinery, cars, utility crane, excavator etc. They do not have any height restrictions. In Sydney, many freight forwarder companies use these trailers for transportation several goods. Some common types of standard flatbed trailer, step deck trailer, extendable flatbed trailer, stretch single drop deck trailer, stretch double drop trailer etc. Here we will discuss about them a little bit more.

1. Standard flatbed trailer:

Standard flatbed trailer is the most common type of freight trailer. It can be loaded from rare and top side. This truck is mostly used every freight forwarding industry. The average length of a standard flatbed trailer is 50 ft. It can bear upto 48000 lbs. loads. This trailer is available in several sizes such as 24 feet, 40 feet, 45 feet, 50 feet etc. It is generally used to carry hay, small excavators, utility cranes etc.

2. Step deck trailer:

Step deck flatbed trailer is also called drop deck trailer. This trailer is also common. As the name implies, this trailer has two several decks- top deck and bottom deck. This trailer is mostly manufactured for those equipment which are not shipped by the standard flatbed trailer. The carrying capacity of a step deck trailer is approximately 48000 lbs. and it is also available in different sizes like 40 ft, 50 ft etc. In short, step deck trailer is just an advanced version of flatbed trailer.

3. Extendable flatbeds trailer:

Extendable flatbeds trailer is also called as stretched flatbed trailer. As the name suggests, the trailer’s deck can be stretched or extended. This is specially designed for transporting long equipment. The maximum load bearing capacity of an extendable trailer is 43000 lbs and the length generally lies between 40 ft to 48 ft. This trailer is generally used to transport long pipes, building structures etc.

4. Stretch single drop deck trailer:

This is the advanced version of an extendable flatbed trailer. It is specifically manufactured for those products which are not properly transported by an extendable trailer. The maximum capacity of carrying load is 45000 lbs and the maximum length is 63 ft. The standard length of front deck is 10 ft.

5. Stretch double drop trailer:

Oversized goods are generally transported by the stretch double drop trailer. The maximum legal dimension and weight of this trailer 65 ft and 45000 lbs. It is also available in many different sizes.

These top 5 trailers are highly advantageous. They are also used to transport steel, swan timber etc. These open trailers are highly advanced and widely used in different industries such as freight forwarding, constructions, manufacturing etc.

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