San Antonio’s economy is a various mix of business services, emerging new energy companies and a diversified manufacturing sector. Local companies produce everything from aircraft components to semiconductors to Toyota brand trucks. The city is also strategically located in south central Texas, and the area has become the economic hub of the region over the last decade.
Headquarters for Fortune 500 companies in San Antonio are: Valero Energy Corp and NuStar Energy.
Manufacturing and construction companies primarily require flatbed trailer transportation and services, since freight may have lengthy dimensions or weights that exceed dry van trailer’s capacity.
Companies that utilize flatbed trucking companies located in the San Antonio vicinity are:
- Aircraft Technologies, Inc.
- Alamo Crosslink Powder Coating LLC
- Alamo Industrial
- Alamo Iron Works
- APPCO
- Armortex
- ATEK Plastics – A Vention Medical Company
- Avanzar Interior Technologies, LTD
- B.G. Metals, Inc.
- Bates Container
- Bestek Industries, Inc.
- Blackwell Plastics
- Boedeker Plastics, Inc. – Shiner, TX
- C.H. Guenther & Son, Inc.
- Cal-Tex Protective Coatings, Inc.
- Capitol Aggregates, Inc.
- Chromalloy
- CMC Steel Texas
- Cox Manufacturing
- EOG Resources
- Johnson Controls, Inc.
- Kinetic Concepts, Inc.
- KLN Steel Products Company
- L & H Packing Company
- Lancer Corporation
- M2 Global Technology, LTD.
- Martin Marietta Materials
- Monterrey Iron & Metal
- Pratt & Whitney
- Standard Aero
- Steelhead, Inc.
- Tenneco, Inc.
- TWC Architectural Mouldings
- Unicorn Centers, Inc.
- Venetian Marble & Granite
- Victory Packaging
- Western Industries Corporation
- WW Wood Inc.
- XPEL Technologies Corp.
Flatbed Transportation Company
Great Western Transportation has the capability to provide various types of flatbed trailers. You as the customer will get the right flatbed trailer, on schedule, with the quality of service, safety and reliability you demand, all at a competitive market rate.
Great Western Transportation makes it straightforward for your company to book a flatbed tractor-trailer by simply calling Great Western Transportation with the time schedule, weight and dimensions of each load. We provide the appropriate flatbed trailer and additional services you require from a flatbed trucking company.
Great Western Transportation is one of the leading flatbed trucking companies, we make it simple for you by us understanding the flatbed trailer requirements for your freight, thus always providing the flatbed trucking service you expect for your business, all within your budget.
Safe, timely and on-budget flatbed transportation services.
Available Flatbed Trucking Equipment Services
- Air-Ride Trailers
- Spread-axle Flatbed Trailers
- Trailer Size of 48′ Long x 102″ Wide and Up
- Specialized Multi Axle Low Profile Heavy Haul Trailers
Flatbed Trailer Information
Flat-floor (straight)
The most common trailer type, ideal for lengthy loads. Will not require permits for loads up to 8’6″ in height.
Single-drop (step-deck)
A versatile trailer type that will not require permits for loads up to 10’2″ tall.
Double-drop (low-boy)
A special flatbed trailer type required for loads taller than 10’2″.
Retractable-Tarp / Conestoga
Used when fragile products (such as: CNC machines, electronic controls, etc.) require the open-air loading and unloading access, and require the protection of an enclosed van.
Flatbed Trailer Cargo Securement
All our drivers are fully equipped with the necessary tie-downs (chains, binders) and a full complement of tarps to safely secure and protect flatbed freight of all sizes.
Typical flatbed securement equipment includes:
- 2″ Straps and Winches
- 4″ Straps and Winches
- Chains and Binders
- Full Set of Tarpaulins / Tarps
- Tie Downs for Flatbed Trailer Transport
- Corner / Edge Padding for Tarps
- Wood Dunnage for Blocking
Trucking Services
Over-Size and Over-Dimensional Permits
The staff at Great Western Transportation will make sure proper state and municipality permit requirements are met for all over dimensional or overweight freight. Thus accurate, length-width-height dimension measurements are needed to establish the accurate need for permits.
Freight Loading and Unloading
Freight is commonly subject to shipper loading and consignees unloading, however local contractors are available when additional equipment or manpower is required.
Assistance is available for loading and unloading through out the US by local contractors.
Rigging equipment and services are available through out the US by local contractors.
For heavy wheeled-vehicles we can arrange for the loading and unloading via the use of a tilt-bed trailer, roll-back trailer or Landoll trailer.
Additional Cargo Insurance
In addition to our standard carrier cargo liability insurance, we offer extended cargo insurance as a means to ensure your risk management requirements are covered. Shipment cargo value is required and should be stated to Great Western Transportation staff at the time of booking the truck and trailer. In order to generate the additional insurance policy for the cargo, it must be done prior to cargo pick-up.
