What is a flatbed truck?

A flatbed truck is a semi-truck pulling an open deck trailer that has no roof or side panels and typically used for transporting industrial freight. The versatility of this trailer is in the many options that you have with loading freight, from the tip, on the sides, to the rear of the trailer or the whole bed. This simple trailer design allows for quick loading and unloading of goods. Flatbed trucking jobs typically involve hauling industrial goods such as construction materials and equipment, oversized loads, mobile homes, military equipment, generators, mining/drilling equipment and more. These trailers are extremely common and used for their adaptability and ease of use.