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Which trailer is right for the job?

The following dimensions are guidelines to be considered when shipping and don’t cover all variables.

FLATBED TRAILER

The flatbed trailer has a continuous running deck and can haul machinery with heights up to 9’. Other variations include a stretch flatbed, which can be expanded to haul a single self-supporting piece of machinery or I-beams with lengths ranging from 48’ up to 80’. If the height of your machinery exceeds 9’ you will need to use a single drop or double drop trailer.

SINGLE-DROP TRAILER

The single drop trailer has a drop in its deck height, as shown above, and provides a continuous running deck that can haul machinery with heights up to 10’6”. The front deck can be used for machinery with heights up to 8’5”. Other variations include a stretch single drop, which can be expanded to haul a single self-supporting piece of machinery with lengths ranging from 38’ up to 62’ with heights up to 10’4”. If the height of your machinery exceeds 10’6” you will need to use a double drop trailer.

DOUBLE-DROP TRAILER

The double drop trailer has a drop in the front and a rise in the rear of its main deck as shown above. It provides a main deck that can haul machinery with heights of 12’ without permits and higher with permits. The front deck can be used for machinery with heights up to 8’5”. The rear deck can be used to haul machinery with heights of 9’4”.

Jetco Delivery has made a significant investment in more than 75 flatbed and heavy haul trailers and in excellent drivers who are qualified to handle the most complicated loads. Our Houston-based trailer fleet includes the following: