do the math

48,000 pounds is max weight flatbed loads are figured on.

so you do the math on 48,000. or as close as you can get without going over. then figure out how many trucks your going to need.

 

on a stepdeck with 40' or longer bottom deck

bottom deck 10 long x 4 wide x 7 high = 280

top deck 2 long x 4 wide x 5 high = 40

total of 320 blocks x 13 lbs = 4160 lbs.

would be a little extra room if you wanted to get creative.

on a 48' flat

12 long x 4 wide x 5 tall = 240 blocks @ 3120 lbs.

(a flat with a 60" deck or less you could go 6 tall for 288 blocks @ 3744 lbs.)

sooo, 6800 blocks would go on 28-1/3 48' flatbed loads, 24 flatbeds with 60" or lower deck, or 21 - 1/4 stepdeck loads.

keep in mind if these need tarps you would need long drops for 14' tall loads. also it may be possible to get more on a 53' step if you want to get a little creative turning some sideways to use up the extra 2' on top deck, or might be able to go 6 high on top deck, and or stack some sideways to use extra 3' of bottom.

 

You can either go 12(48'trailer) or 13 blocks long(53' trailer), 4 blocks wide and 6 blocks high. So either 24x12=288 or 24x13=312 per load. If you use a step you might get 3/4 of another row on (36 blocks) so my guess is 20 trucks.

 

good thing you're not a broker, because you'd probably need 22 flats @ $2.00-$2.50/mile minimum and 3 vans @ $2.00/mile. costing you $69,000 to get the job done. you just lost $20,000 !! and I'm being optimistic, you will probably find many flats won't go to Vegas for less than $3/mile.

 

you might be right, I'm sure if you were patient enough and answered enough calls someone would run for that.

 

you threw so many numbers. it's all confusing.

take your 24 feet high. divid by 3 trucks hauling 8 feet high. you got er licked. now i bet you really wishing you was a broker.