What ever happened to 57’ trailers?

I remember seeing some of these back when I was driving for Dick Simon in the late 90s but then I quit trucking for 15 years and now I don’t see them anymore. How come they disappeared?

 

I dont know if Arnold got rid of theirs before or after US Express took over 50% ownership? They may still have some but I havent seen any in a long time?

 

I suspect the extra four feet led to a lot of backing accidents in tight truck stops and were a liability.

 

Gardner tricking uses them in California and Knight uses them in Texas

 

I've seen Frito Lay use them.

 

Yea Arnold just used them to run back and forth across 10

 

Also, H.E.B (Texas Grocery Store chain) uses some 57s.

 

I used to work for Lane who was bought by LinkAmerica who was bought by Arnold and they all had a bunch of 57’ trailers. They are legal in TX and some of OK.

 

Right turn accidents were/are high due to the excessive tail swing . I’m not sure if that plays into it

 

Many 57' trailers are/were "Road-Railers" that railroads could literally string together atop removable articulated bogeys using the trailer floor/chassis itself as the stressed unit.