{"id":1480,"date":"2016-05-26T15:39:32","date_gmt":"2016-05-26T19:39:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freight-specialist.com\/freightspecialist\/?page_id=1480"},"modified":"2022-08-31T20:49:52","modified_gmt":"2022-09-01T00:49:52","slug":"flatbed-freight-shipping","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.freight-specialist.com\/freightspecialist\/flatbed-freight-shipping\/","title":{"rendered":"Flatbed Freight Shipping | Flatbed Trucking Companies"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-1480\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-1480-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-1480-0\" id=\"top-form-container\" data-stretch-type=\"full\" ><div id=\"pgc-1480-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1480-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><div class=\"form-shipping-quote\">\n<div class=\"wpcf7 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\/>\n<\/fieldset>\n<div class=\"form1\">\n\t<h2>Get A Free Flatbed Freight <span>Shipping Quote<\/span>\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<h4>FILL OUT THIS FORM OR CALL <a href=\"tel:7865970601\">786-597-0601<\/a>\n\t<\/h4>\n\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col-md-6\">\n\t\t\t<p><span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"your-name\"><input size=\"40\" maxlength=\"30\" minlength=\"3\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-text wpcf7-validates-as-required\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" placeholder=\"First and Last Name *\" value=\"\" type=\"text\" name=\"your-name\" \/><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"col-md-6\">\n\t\t\t<p><span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"your-phone\"><input size=\"40\" maxlength=\"12\" minlength=\"10\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-text wpcf7-validates-as-required\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" placeholder=\"Phone *\" value=\"\" type=\"text\" name=\"your-phone\" 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value=\"LTL\">LTL<\/option><\/select><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t<div data-id=\"group-440\" data-orig_data_id=\"group-440\"  data-class=\"wpcf7cf_group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"truck-type\"><select class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-select wpcf7-validates-as-required\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" name=\"truck-type\"><option value=\"Select Truck Type *\">Select Truck Type *<\/option><option value=\"Flatbed\">Flatbed<\/option><option value=\"Flatbed with Tarps\">Flatbed with Tarps<\/option><\/select><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-12\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><label>Accesorials *<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"accesorials\"><span 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class=\"wpcf7-list-item-label\">None<\/span><\/label><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div data-id=\"group-accesorials\" data-orig_data_id=\"group-accesorials\"  data-class=\"wpcf7cf_group\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"insurance-amount\"><input class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-number wpcf7-validates-as-number\" min=\"1000\" max=\"100000\" aria-invalid=\"false\" placeholder=\"Insurance Amount in $\" value=\"\" type=\"number\" name=\"insurance-amount\" \/><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col-md-12 txt-req\">\n\t\t\t<p>*All fields are required\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"col-md-12\">\n\t\t\t<p><input class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-submit has-spinner\" type=\"submit\" value=\"SUBMIT\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wpcf7-response-output\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1480-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div id=\"section-lowest-shipping-quote-text\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-1480-1\" ><div id=\"pgc-1480-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1480-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child\" data-index=\"1\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h1>Flatbed Freight Shipping<\/h1>\n<p>Flatbed freight shipping is often considered for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freight-specialist.com\/freightspecialist\/ltl-shipping-quote\/\">shipping large or irregular items<\/a>. However, there are shippers that simply require flatbed trucks. This is due in part to their versatile design which allows loading from the side. This advantage allows smaller warehouses without a dock to ship cargo cross country at competitive rates.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-1480-1-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_origin_button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div class=\"scrollUp panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-1480-1-0-1\" ><div class=\"origin-widget origin-widget-button origin-widget-button-simple-black align-center\"><a href=\"#top-form-container\" \n>\n\tGet a FREE Quote<\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1480-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-1480-2\" id=\"section-full-width-bg\" data-stretch-type=\"full-stretched\" ><div id=\"pgc-1480-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div class=\"panel-cell-style panel-cell-style-for-1480-2-0\" ><div id=\"panel-1480-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_siteorigin-panels-builder panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div id=\"section-shipping-quote-option\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-1480-2-0-0\" ><div id=\"pl-w631000e388b33\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w631000e388b33-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w631000e388b33-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w631000e388b33-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h2>Which States Generally Use More Flatbeds?<\/h2>\n<p>Flatbed transport rates differ from state to state. Consequently, some shippers will have to pay a premium for a flatbed truck. States such as Alabama and Texas as current as 2021 are the costliest to ship from. Clearly, there is a huge demand from these states due to the types of industries present. Alabama with their iron and steel production depend heavily on flatbed trucks to ship their items. Similarly, Texas has plenty of\u00a0 demand for flatbed trucks. Particularly, within the building materials sector. In conclusion, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freight-specialist.com\/freightspecialist\/georgia-freight-shipping\/\">flatbed freight shipping rates<\/a> will vary greatly depending on where your shipment originates.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-1480-2-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"section-get-shipping-quote\" class=\"panel-cell-style panel-cell-style-for-1480-2-1\" ><div id=\"panel-1480-2-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_siteorigin-panels-builder panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-1480-2-1-0\" ><div id=\"pl-w631001b063ef9\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w631001b063ef9-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w631001b063ef9-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w631001b063ef9-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h2>Unique Advantages Of Using A Flatbed Semi-Truck<\/h2>\n<p>Flatbeds are unique within the trucking industry. Not only can freight be safely loaded from the side but overhead as well. This flexibility makes flatbed trucks a favorite to ship directly to and from jobsites. In addition, the fact that flatbed trucks do not have walls or ceilings allows them to haul more weight. In fact, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freight-specialist.com\/freightspecialist\/florida-freight-shipping\/\">flatbed trucks can generally haul up to 48000 pounds<\/a>. Subsequently, shipping flatbed freight that is heavy and bulky is not a concern. Therefore, if you need to ship heavy or bulky freight a flatbed truck is what you will need.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-w631001b063ef9-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_origin_list panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"origin-widget origin-widget-list origin-widget-list-simple-charcoal\"><ul>\n<li>48,000 pound freight cargo maximum<\/li>\n<li>Deliver freight to job site or facility with no docks<\/li>\n<li>Allows loading &amp; unloading from the side for long or odd size freight<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1480-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-1480-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1480-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_media_image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><figure style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freight-specialist.com\/what-is-flatbed-freight-shipping\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freight-specialist.com\/freightspecialist\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Flatbed-With-Reels.jpg\" class=\"image wp-image-25604  attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Flatbed truck loaded with reels of freight ready to ship\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freight-specialist.com\/freightspecialist\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Flatbed-With-Reels.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freight-specialist.com\/freightspecialist\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Flatbed-With-Reels-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.freight-specialist.com\/freightspecialist\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Flatbed-With-Reels-300x450.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Flatbed truck delivering a load of Fiber-optic communication cable<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-1480-3-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1480-3-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_media_image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><figure style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"385\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freight-specialist.com\/freightspecialist\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/fl-banner-e1661874481369-1024x563.jpg\" class=\"image wp-image-2759  attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Flatbed truck used to ship freight that is tall\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" title=\"Flatbed truck used to ship freight that is tall\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freight-specialist.com\/freightspecialist\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/fl-banner-e1661874481369-1024x563.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freight-specialist.com\/freightspecialist\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/fl-banner-e1661874481369-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freight-specialist.com\/freightspecialist\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/fl-banner-e1661874481369.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Stepdeck Flatbed truck<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-1480-3-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1480-3-2-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_media_image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><figure style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freight-specialist.com\/freightspecialist\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/bigstock-Semi-Truck-1127216.jpg\" class=\"image wp-image-1793  attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Conestoga Truck which offers both flatbed and van capabilities\" style=\"max-width: 100%; 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