Trailer Types & Dimensions
Access quick, reliable trailer specs to help streamline planning for your next big shipment. Whether you are coordinating heavy equipment or complex freight, this tool provides the key measurements you need to choose the right trailer quickly.
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Conestoga Trailer
Conestoga trailers offer the protection of a dry van combined with the accessibility of a flatbed. Their retractable tarp system allows side, top, or rear loading, while keeping cargo safe from the elements.
Conestoga Dimensions
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Specification
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Measurement
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|---|---|
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Length
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48' – 53'
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Width
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8' 6"
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Door Height
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8' 2" – 8' 6"
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Total Height
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13' 6"
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Typical Cargo Maximums
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Specification
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Measurement
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|---|---|
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Cargo Width
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8' 6"
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Cargo Height
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8' 2" – 8' 6"
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Cargo Weight
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45,000 – 48,000 lbs
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Pallet Count
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24 – 26
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Dry Van Trailer
Dry van trailers are the standard enclosed freight solution, used to protect general cargo from weather and road debris. They’re commonly used in retail, manufacturing, and distribution. Palletized products are most common as they can be efficiently and safely loaded / unloaded with a forklift or pallet jack from a dock.
Dry Van Dimensions
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Specification
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Measurement
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|---|---|
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Length
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48’ - 53'
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Width
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8' 6"
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Door Height
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9' 2"
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Total Height
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13' 6"
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Typical Cargo Maximums
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Specification
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Measurement
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|---|---|
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Cargo Width
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8' 2" – 8’ 5”
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Cargo Height
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9' – 9’ 2”
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Cargo Weight
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45,000 lbs
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Pallet Count
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24 – 26
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Double Drop Trailer (Lowboy)
Double drop trailers transport tall freight with a low-profile well, allowing legal clearance up to 12′. With three deck levels and optional extendable sections, they are ideal for large machinery and equipment.
Double Drop Dimensions
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Specification
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Measurement
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|---|---|
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Length: Total
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48'
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Length: Main Well
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26' – 30'
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Length: Front/Rear Decks
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8' – 10'
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Width
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8' 6"
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Height
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18" – 24"
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Typical Cargo Maximums
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Specification
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Measurement
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|---|---|
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Cargo Width
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8' 6"
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Cargo Height
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12' – 12' 6"
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Cargo Weight
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40,000 lbs
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Extendable Double Drop Trailer (Lowboy)
Extendable double drop trailers provide a stretchable lower deck to handle long loads while maintaining low center clearance. Extendable Double Drops can extend out their ‘Well’ via two (2) bars, which allows longer commodities to be fully supported, lengthwise. Double Drops allow for the transport of a wide array of oversized freight, which can be loaded and offloaded via a crane.
Extendable Double Drop Dimensions
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Specification
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Measurement
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|---|---|
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Length (fully extended)
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Approx 80'
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Length: Main Well
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31' – 60’
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Length: Front/Rear Decks
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8' – 10'
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Width
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8' 6"
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Deck Height
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1’ 6” – 2’
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Typical Cargo Maximums
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Specification
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Measurement
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|---|---|
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Cargo Length
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60’
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Cargo Width
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8' 6"
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Cargo Height
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12' – 12' 5"
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Cargo Weight
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40,000 lbs
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RGN Trailer
RGN (removable gooseneck, also called low boy or double drop) semi trailers are designed to transport oversized freight, both legally and through the use of permits/escorts. RGNs are specifically useful for products that can be driven onto the trailer, such as tractors, specialty vehicles, and heavy machinery. With the ability to detach from the cab, and with drop-down ramps, freight can easily be driven on and off.
RGN Dimensions
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Specification
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Measurement
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|---|---|
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Length: Total
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48'
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Length: Main Well
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26' – 29'
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Length: Rear Deck
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8' – 10'
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Width
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8.5'
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Height
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1.5’ – 2’
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Typical Cargo Maximums
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Specification
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Measurement
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|---|---|
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Cargo Width
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8' 5”
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Cargo Height
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12' – 12.5’
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Cargo Weight
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40,000 lbs
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Extendable RGN Trailer
Extendable RGNs (Removable Gooseneck) detach at the front, allowing equipment to be driven onto the deck. The extendable design adds flexibility for long loads like beams or heavy machinery.
Extendable RGN Dimensions
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Specification
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Measurement
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|---|---|
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Length (fully extended)
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Approx 80'
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Length: Main Well
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31' – 60’
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Length: Rear Decks
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8' – 10'
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Width
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8' 6"
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Deck Height
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1’ 6” – 2’
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Typical Cargo Maximums
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Specification
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Measurement
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|---|---|
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Cargo Length
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60’
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Cargo Width
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8' 6"
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Cargo Height
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12' – 12' 5"
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Cargo Weight
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40,000 lbs
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Flatbed Trailer
Flatbed semi-trailers are designed to transport products that are long, heavy, or oddly proportioned, which creates a challenge when loading/unloading an enclosed trailer. The open nature of the trailer allows for loading/unloading from the rear, sides or top, allowing forklifts and cranes to create an even lift on the freight. Flatbeds are best suited for being loaded/unloaded from the ground, rather than from a dock.
Flatbed Dimensions
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Specification
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Measurement
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|---|---|
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Length
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48' – 53’
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Width
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8' 6"
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Deck Height
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5'
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Typical Cargo Maximums
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Specification
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Measurement
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|---|---|
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Cargo Width
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8' 6"
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Cargo Height
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8' 6" – 9’
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Cargo Weight
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48,000 lbs
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Pallet Count
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24
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Hot Shot Trailer
Hot shot semi-trailers are used to transport products that are long or oddly proportioned. However, they are limited to lower cargo weight. The open nature of the trailer allows for loading/unloading from the rear, sides or top, allowing forklifts and cranes to create an even lift on the freight. The low-profile nature of the deck allows for freight up to 10’ high to be legally transported.
Hot Shot Dimensions
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Specification
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Measurement
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|---|---|
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Length
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40'
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Width
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8' 6"
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Deck Height
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3' – 3’ 6”
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Typical Cargo Maximums
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Specification
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Measurement
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|---|---|
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Cargo Width
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8' 6"
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Cargo Height
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10’ – 10’ 11”
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Cargo Weight
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15,000 lbs
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Intermodal Trailer
Intermodal semi-trailers are designed to transport palletized shipments that require a fully enclosed trailer. Intermodal containers are specifically useful for products with no time sensitivity in order to capture the cost savings of rail transit. These cost savings are the most substantial when shipping in/out of major market lanes over 1,500 miles.
Intermodal Dimensions
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Specification
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Measurement
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|---|---|
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Length
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53'
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Width
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8' 6”
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Deck Height
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9’ 1”
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Total Height
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9’ 6”
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Typical Cargo Maximums
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Specification
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Measurement
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|---|---|
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Cargo Width
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8' 2”
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Cargo Height
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9' 1.5"
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Cargo Weight
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42,500 – 43,000 lbs
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Pallet Count
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26
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Pup Trailer
Pup trailers are short, single-axle trailers used for LTL (less-than-truckload) shipments. Often operated in pairs, they support regional distribution and parcel carriers.
Pup Trailer Dimensions
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Specification
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Measurement
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|---|---|
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Length
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28'
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Width
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8' 6”
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Door Height
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8' 8”
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Total Height
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13' 6”
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Typical Cargo Maximums
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Specification
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Measurement
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|---|---|
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Cargo Width
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8' 2" – 8’ 4”
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Cargo Height
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7’ 11”
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Cargo Weight
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22,000 lbs
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Pallet Count
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14
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Reefer Trailer
Reefer trailers maintain cold or frozen temperatures for sensitive goods like food and pharmaceuticals. They insulate and regulate temperature for the duration of transport.
Reefer Dimensions
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Specification
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Measurement
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|---|---|
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Length
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48’ - 53'
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Width
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8' 6”
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Door Height
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9' 2"
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Total Height
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13' 6"
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Typical Cargo Maximums
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Specification
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Measurement
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|---|---|
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Cargo Width
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8' – 8’ 2”
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Cargo Height
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8' 7.5"
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Cargo Weight
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44,000 lbs
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Pallet Count
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24
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Step Deck Trailer
Step decks (or drop decks) feature two deck levels to allow for taller freight while staying within height restrictions. Ideal for moving equipment and large industrial loads.
Step Deck Dimensions
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Specification
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Measurement
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|---|---|
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Length: Total
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48' – 53’
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Length: Lower Deck
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37’ – 43’
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Length: Upper Deck
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10’ – 11’
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Width
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8’ 6”
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Height: Lower Deck
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3’ – 3’ 6”
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Height: Upper Deck
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5’
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Typical Cargo Maximums
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Specification
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Measurement
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|---|---|
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Cargo Width
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8' 6”
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Cargo Height
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10' – 10’ 6”
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Cargo Weight
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45,000 lbs
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Pallet Count
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24
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