The Truckers’ Report flatbed Hall of Shame.

In some cases they are required to.

 

No they can run at night in some states, they can run at night in other states under a certain size. Banner can be on load or trailer doesn’t matter. And as mentioned sometimes they are only allowed to move at night

 

What company do you work for?

 

John Cristner. Explains a lot doesn’t it

 

Without a doubt. $1.05 a mile.... Wow.

John Christner Trucking | Lease to Own | John Christner Trucking

 

I really don't care what you do.
But it would be a cold day in hell before I trusted by life with 6 little bitty bent 3/8" bolts holding better than half a trailer load of freight on a flatbed without a head board. That is in all likelihood being pulled with a day cab job to job.
Knock yourselves out...

 

Six 3/8ths bolts add up to a combined thickness of 2 1/4 inches. Comparable to if not stronger than your trailer kingpin; certainly stronger than the anchor points along the side of the trailer....

 

Do you know the hardness of said bolts and king pin

 

A grade 5 3/8 bolt has a clamping force of 4940 lbs roughly the same as a grade 70 3/8 chain.

Steve