48' Flatbed verses 53"

Also with light weight objects you are able to haul more product and you can bridge more weight in some states. With an axle overweight permit that is...

 

Some times wood joists, flooring, laminated wood beam shippers want them. And maybe light-weight foam insulation board shippers want them??

But if I was given a choice I'd stick with 48 unless I had regular load options that required 53'

 

Being able to grab a partial when possible

 

I yanked a 53 around for a year and swapped back to a 48. I found the 48 to have way more advantages then a 53. That being said I saw two loads yesterday that required a 53, but wound up getting a better load with my 48.

 

depends on if you plan on traveling through closed axle states. i'm hearing lately a lot of shippers won't load 53's anymore. too much hassle trying to load closed axles at 34.

watched one guy get a ticket today in st. george, ut. load of pipe. and i'm guessing he was going to cali. he was 420 pounds over on his closed axle. scale made him spread his axles to be legal in az.

 

My mom has an 87 48ft flatbed that we don't use its a bit old and has sliding tandem (same kind that's on a dry van) she won't let me sell it on Craig's list since she doesn't trust that site

 

I'm sitting in Billings MT with 2 step deck tryng to get back east.....any leads or help would be appreciated to find decent paying loads

 

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