Types of Trucks:

  Dry Van Trucks

• Dry vans are the most common type of truck on the road and are often used by new drivers due to their versatility and ease of operation.

  • Description: Enclosed trailers designed to transport dry, non-perishable goods.

  • Uses: Ideal for general freight such as clothing, electronics, furniture, and packaged goods.

  • Features: Protects cargo from weather and road conditions.

  • Max Freight Dimensions (53’ Dry Van):

    • Length: 53 feet

    • Width: 6–7.5 feet

    • Height: 7 feet

  • Max Freight Weight: Up to 45,000 lbs.

  Reefer Trucks (Refrigerated Trailers)

• Reefer trucks are specialized trailers equipped with temperature control systems.

  • Description: Used for transporting perishable goods that require refrigeration or consistent temperatures.

  • Uses: Commonly used for food products, pharmaceuticals, flowers, and other temperature-sensitive items.

  • Features: Can maintain both cool and warm temperatures depending on cargo requirements.

   Flatbed Trucks

• Flatbeds are highly versatile trucks designed for carrying oversized or irregularly shaped loads.

  • Description: Open trailers without sides or roofs.

  • Uses: Transporting construction materials, machinery, pipes, or large equipment.

  • Features: Easy loading/unloading from any side.

  • Max Freight Dimensions:

    • Length: 48 feet

    • Height: 9 feet

  • Max Freight Weight: Up to 48,000 lbs.

  Stepdeck (Single-Drop) Trailers

• Stepdeck trailers are a variation of flatbeds but with two levels – a top deck and a lower deck.

  • Description: Designed to haul taller loads that exceed height restrictions on standard flatbeds.

  • Uses: Often used for heavy machinery or tall equipment like tractors or industrial parts.

  • Features: Lower deck allows for taller freight while maintaining legal height limits.

  Lowboy Trailers

• Lowboys are specialized trailers with an extremely low deck height.

  • Description: Used for hauling oversized or heavy equipment such as bulldozers and cranes.

  • Uses: Ideal for tall loads that cannot be transported on other trailer types due to height restrictions.

  Hot Shot Trucks

• Hot shot trucking involves smaller vehicles delivering time-sensitive loads over short distances.

  • Description: Typically uses pickup trucks pulling flatbed trailers or smaller box trucks.

  • Uses: Expedited shipping services for smaller loads that need quick delivery times.

   Box Trucks (Straight Trucks)

• Box trucks are compact vehicles often used in urban areas where larger trucks may not fit easily.

  • Description: Smaller than traditional semi-trucks; cargo area is part of the same chassis as the cab.

  • Uses: Moving household goods, last-mile deliveries, furniture transport, etc.