96 vs 102 wide flatbed both 48ft

102” all the way.

 

Must

 

Bigger is better.

 

102 Wide but only 48 long
53 they want to load the whole yard on you .

 

Depends on your freight.
Coils and steel : 96 can be better or at least as good as a 102 but a bit lighter.
Lumber and structural steel: 102 is better but not essential, weight is still a factor.
Machinery: 102 is best.

 

I went from a 96” to 102”. The extra width makes all your building material loads easier. Also, for wide coils, the extra width helps with securement options. It doesn’t seem like much, but, it makes a difference.

 

I would only go 102”. Two loads in the past 2 weeks specifically required a 102” wide trailer from the broker.

 

Definitely grab the 102. There is some stuff that they won't load on a 96. Bagged materials usually need the wider trailer. If your only doing lumber and block loads you can get by with a 96.

 

What are you gonna do with it?