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Extendable (stretch) flatbed service

Use extendable (stretch) flatbeds when length exceeds a standard 48' or 53' deck.

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.

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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.

Ideal for long steel, pipe, fabricated modules, or lighter wind components—secured with pipe stakes when needed, straps/chains/binders, edge protection, and dunnage for jobsite drops, plant moves, or DC transfers.

Best for

  • Long steel or pipe
  • Fabricated modules
  • Long machinery or conveyors
  • Jobsite or plant loads with overhang

Typical freight

  • Over-length beams
  • Bundled pipe with overhang
  • Fabricated frames
  • Crated long equipment
  • Retail/DC transfers of long product

How we quote fast

  • Max length, width, height, and weight
  • Overhang requirements
  • Loading method (crane/forklift)
  • Securement needs: tarps, pipe stakes, dunnage, straps/chains/binders
  • Permit/escort needs and site rules for jobsites, plants, or DCs

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

What is an extendable flatbed?

A stretch trailer that lengthens beyond 48' or 53' to handle over-length freight while using standard flatbed securement.

When should I use stretch vs standard flatbed?

Choose stretch when length or overhang exceeds what a standard deck can handle legally or safely.

Do you provide securement?

Yes—pipe stakes when needed, dunnage, edge protection, tarps, and straps/chains/binders sized to the load.

What details speed quoting for long freight?

Max length, weight, overhang, loading method, and whether permits/escorts may be required help us price quickly.

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