Trailer Types

Learn what a lowboy trailer is, what it hauls, how it differs from a flatbed or step deck, and why it’s used for heavy equipment transportation.

Learn what a hopper bottom trailer is, what it hauls, how it unloads, and why it’s one of the most common trailers in agriculture and bulk commodity trucking.

Learn what a Conestoga trailer is, how its rolling tarp system works, what it hauls, and how it compares to flatbeds, step decks, and dry vans.

Learn what a dry van trailer is, what it hauls, why it’s the most common trailer in trucking, and how it compares to reefer and flatbed trailers.

Learn what a walking floor trailer is, how its moving floor works, what it hauls, and why it’s a safer alternative to dump trailers for many loads.

Learn what a flatbed trailer is, what it hauls, how loads are secured, and how flatbed trucking compares to dry van and reefer hauling.

Learn what a step deck trailer is, how it differs from a flatbed, what it hauls, and why it’s the best choice for taller freight.