Side loading + cover
Curtain-side flatbed service
Use curtain-side service when you need side loading plus weather protection without traditional tarping.
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.
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
Oil & gas pipe / tubulars
Steel coils & metal
Structural steel & fabrication
Construction materials
Stone / granite
Machinery & equipment
Containers & project freight
Vehicles & rolling stock
Curtain-side / Conestoga 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.