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Side loading + cover

Curtain-side flatbed service

Use curtain-side service when you need side loading plus weather protection without traditional tarping.

Planning Montana moves?

See our Montana flatbed coverage and the Montana oversize permit guide for escorts, curfews, and MDT references.

American-owned & family-run
30+ years in logistics
North America coverage
Streamline company
MC #423598 · DOT #22287472 · SCAC SLIJ
Insurance certificates available upon request.

Claims handled by an experienced logistics team.

Need COI, W-9, or compliance docs?

Request insurance certificates, W-9, carrier packet/compliance documents, or claims info.

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Fast pricing for shippers — flatbed, step deck, double drop, and oversize.

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Need coverage into or out of Montana? We service Billings, Bozeman, Missoula, Great Falls, Helena, Kalispell, and Butte with flatbed, step deck, and double drop capacity.

Great for palletized freight, building materials, and staged jobsite drops where speed and cover matter; we secure with straps or chains, edge protection, and dunnage as needed.

Best for

  • Palletized freight needing cover
  • Building materials
  • Staged jobsite deliveries

Typical freight

  • Packaged goods
  • Lumber and panels
  • Fabricated pieces loaded from the side

How we quote fast

  • Weight and dimensions
  • Side-loading requirements
  • Packaging and sensitivity
  • Securement notes (straps/chains, edge protection, dunnage)
  • Appointment or site access details

Equipment & Securement

Equipment provided

  • Pipe stakes
  • A-frames
  • Dunnage and cribbing
  • Tarps
  • Straps
  • Chains
  • Binders

Typical equipment

  • 48' flatbed
  • 53' flatbed
  • Extendable / stretch decks
  • Step deck
  • Double drop

Often 40k–48k payload depending on lane/legal/commodity.

Shippers we serve

  • Jobsites
  • Manufacturers
  • Fabricators
  • Retail distribution centers

Tell us dimensions/weight and whether tarps/pipe stakes/A-frames are needed for accurate pricing.

Common flatbed freight

Frequently asked questions

Curtain-side vs flatbed tarps?

Curtain-side provides built-in weather protection and faster loading than traditional tarping while using standard flatbed securement.

Can you side-load at pickup or delivery?

Yes, curtain-side trailers allow side loading; share dock, forklift, or crane access details.

What info do you need to quote?

Dimensions, weight, packaging sensitivity, loading method, and timing let us match the right curtain-side equipment.

Do you supply securement?

We provide straps or chains with edge protection and dunnage as needed; note any special requirements.

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