Will your company require in the near future a flatbed in Little Rock AR for freight shipping anywhere in US and to Canadian destinations? Do you require a quick freight quote for your flatbed shipment? Diverse businesses located in Little Rock AR require transportation services that are competitive in pricing and provide consistent on-time deliveries and pick-ups. Several of the major companies and businesses located in the Little Rock AR area are:
- Century Industries, Inc.
- Georg Fischer Harvel LLC
- LM Wind Power
- National Custom Hollow Metal Doors & Frames
- Optimal Manufacturing Inc
- Progress Rail Services
- Sure Plus Manufacturing
We at Great Western Transportation work with shippers that ship 5 times a day and shippers who ship twice a year regardless we strive to provide the best possible service and experience at the fairest market based price. For infrequent shippers from our experience we would like to offer the following flatbed trucking tips.
Common Flatbed Trucking Questions
Will your company provide tarps and tarping over loads?
Yes, as long as you tell us this when scheduling the truck. Tarping will require extra time during loading of the freight.
Are trailers available with side-kits?
Yes, we can provide a tractor-trailer with side-kits, you must tell us this when scheduling the side-kit flatbed trailer.
I require a Conestoga or Curtain Van trailer, can you provide this type of trailer?
Yes, we can get a Conestoga or Curtain Van trailer, you must tell us this when booking the trailer and tell us the exact length, width and height of the freight.
Our freight specialist will explain the difference between Curtain Van and Conestoga trailer at booking time.
Does your company provide a Landoll type of trailer?
Yes we can, but, we must know this well in advance.
These types of trailers are not so common, but are available with advance notice.
Does your company provide crating services?
The driver or our company does not provide crating services.
Removable Goose Neck Trailers – What are the capabilities of RGNs?
RGNs are primarily for wheeled equipment or machinery. Our staff will provide all information regarding the Removable Goose Necks’s weight capacity and loading capabilities.
You must provide accurate weight and dimensions of the machinery or equipment.
Flatbed Tractor Trailers
- Conestoga (Curtain Van)
- Low Boy or Double Drop – ie: Heil
- Extendable Flatbeds
- Flatbed 48 foot or 53 foot
- RGN (Removable GooseNeck)
- Specialized Overdimensional Trailers for Heavy Haul
- Step Deck
- Stretch Double-Drop
- Stretch RGN (Removable Goose Neck)
Shipment Info:
- Dimension L x W x H
- Weight (Total) – Round Up Numbers
- Number of Pieces
- Pickup Time and Date
- Pickup Address
- Contact Person
- Office and Cell Phone Numbers
- Delivery Address
- Contact Name
- Office and Cell Phone Numbers
- Additional Freight Details
Flatbed Trucking Rates:
Flatbed shipping rates vary due to some key factors: freight weight and dimensions, the requirement for oversize or overweight permits, shortages of flatbed trailers in specific geographic areas and the need for a specific type of not so common trailer type.
