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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.

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.

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

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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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