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Step deck carriers fill a critical operational niche between standard flatbeds and heavy-haul lowboys. By providing lower deck clearances (typically 34 to 40 inches above ground), step decks enable shippers to transport tall equipment without expensive over-dimensional permits and escort vehicles.
Our dispatchers understand lower-deck well lengths, upper-deck kingpin clearance, weight distribution on spread axles, ramp ratings, and over-height bridge clearance routes to keep you legally compliant and well-compensated.
Precision coordination for specialized equipment.
We register your upper/lower deck lengths, deck ground clearance, ramp availability, and weight tolerances.
We vet cargo height, confirm legal bridge clearances, negotiate top rates including ramp and tarp pay, and get your approval.
We manage check calls with shippers, verify equipment delivery, and submit signed PODs for prompt carrier payment.
Answers to common questions regarding step deck dispatching.
Step deck trailers feature an upper deck (typically 10 to 11 ft long) and a lower well deck (typically 37 to 43 ft long) that sits approximately 18 to 24 inches closer to the ground than a standard flatbed. This allows carriers to haul taller freight (up to 10 ft to 10 ft 6 in tall) without requiring specialized over-height permits.
Common step deck loads include construction machinery (excavators, loaders, skid steers), agricultural tractors, industrial generators, tall storage tanks, prefabricated structures, and crated machinery.
Yes. Having aluminum loading ramps or a beavertail enables drive-on loading for wheeled or tracked equipment. We note these capabilities in your carrier profile to target premium drive-on machinery loads.
Our dispatch fee for step deck trailers is 5% of eligible gross load revenue dispatched by Fusion Freight Trans LLC. No hidden setup fees or weekly subscriptions.