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Tell us exactly what is moving, including make/model when quoting machinery or forklifts.
Flatbed • Step Deck • Equipment
Flatbed transportation for forklifts, machinery and heavy freight
Open-deck transportation for commercial freight that is heavy, oversized, unusually shaped or easier to load from the side or top.
Built around the shipment
- Forklift transportation
- Industrial machinery
- Construction equipment
- Steel and building materials
- Flatbed and step-deck requirements
Freight service overview
When a standard enclosed trailer is not the right fit
Flatbed equipment is useful when freight cannot be loaded easily through the rear door of a dry van or when the shipment needs crane, forklift or side-loading access. Common examples include forklifts, industrial machinery, construction equipment, steel, long materials and large crated items.
Equipment details are especially important for flatbed quotes. Overall dimensions, operating or shipping weight, whether the machine runs, loading method, tie-down points and height can determine whether a standard flatbed, step deck or another open-deck configuration is appropriate.
How it works
A straightforward freight quote process
Send the route and freight details first. We use those details to match the shipment with the appropriate service and equipment.
Provide overall dimensions
Length, width, height and shipping weight are key to matching the open-deck equipment.
Explain loading and unloading
Note whether docks, forklifts, cranes, ramps or other loading methods are available.
Match the trailer
The freight can be reviewed for flatbed, step deck or another appropriate open-deck option.
Canada & U.S. transportation
Flatbed and heavy equipment freight across Canada and the USA
Customers searching for forklift transport, machinery shipping or flatbed trucking are often moving freight that cannot be treated like standard palletized cargo. The quote must account for physical dimensions, securement, loading method and trailer deck height.
Skid to Trailer provides a dedicated flatbed and heavy-equipment path while keeping the same Canada-wide and Canada–U.S. cross-border coverage focus used for LTL and full truckload freight.
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