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Utility vs Wabash vs Great Dane plated trailer dimensions

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by elvy, Mar 22, 2019.

  1. Mar 22, 2019 #1
    elvy

    elvy Bobtail Member

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    I just tried to book a load for my plated Utility trailer and the broker said that they can only accept Wabash or Great Dane trailers because of the dimensions. Can someone explain what he means?
     
    elvy, Mar 22, 2019
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  3. Mar 22, 2019 #2
    Largecar359

    Largecar359 Road Train Member

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    What the broker is trying to say:
    1) He doesn’t feel comfortable giving you his freight.
    2) He is holding out for someone better to come along.
    3) He can’t legally say reasons One and Two so he throws an excuse out there, he believes you’ll bite on.

    Sounds like fish on to me.
     
    Largecar359, Mar 22, 2019
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  4. Mar 22, 2019 #3
    elvy

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    Thing is he never asked me for my MC # nor did we ever discuss a price. Convo started and ended with is your trailer plated and if so, what is the make?
     
    elvy, Mar 22, 2019
    elvy, Mar 22, 2019
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  5. Mar 22, 2019 #4
    DUNE-T

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    They probably need 101, 102 inches wide or whatever
     
    DUNE-T, Mar 22, 2019
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  7. Mar 22, 2019 #5
    dirthaller

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    There was a thread here several years back where someone posted a rate confirmation that instructed the carrier to specifically NOT send a Utility brand van.
     
    dirthaller, Mar 22, 2019
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  8. Mar 22, 2019 #6
    Midwest Trucker

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    No idea. What year is it?
     
    Midwest Trucker, Mar 22, 2019
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  9. Mar 22, 2019 #7
    jlafume

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    Was it a can load
     
    jlafume, Mar 22, 2019
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  10. Mar 22, 2019 #8
    mhyn

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    Nope. He needs a plate Wabash or Great Dane. Because inside dimension is different and bigger than utility. The difference is 3/4 " . I was pulling loads of empty beer cans before and could not fit 2 bundles next to each other in Utility trailer.
     
    mhyn, Mar 22, 2019
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  11. Mar 23, 2019 #9
    mp4694330

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    Yup, friend had that problem with Utility
     
    mp4694330, Mar 23, 2019
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