Open-deck capability for oversized, awkward, or top-loaded freight. Steel, pipe, generators, machinery. If it won't fit in a box, it rides on a flatbed.
Flatbeds are open-deck units purpose-built for freight that doesn't fit in an enclosed trailer. Oversized, heavy, awkward, top-loaded, or requiring crane or forklift access from above. When the load has dimensions or weight that exceeds a dry van's capability, flatbed is the asset.
Common flatbed loads: steel beams and coils, pipe and tubing, lumber and building materials, generators and compressors, construction and mining equipment, wellhead and oilfield components, prefab structures and modular buildings, and machinery that requires top-loading. If it's heavy, bulky, or has to be loaded from above, flatbed handles it.
Flatbeds also handle oversized loads that require permitting, route planning, and sometimes escort vehicles. OnPoint coordinates permits, legal load dimensions, daylight-only restrictions where applicable, and escort requirements when the load exceeds legal limits without special authority.
Request a QuoteFast, straightforward dispatch — whether it's a standard flatbed load or a permitted oversized move.
Call us or submit the quote form. Share pickup, delivery, cargo details including dimensions and weight, any special requirements — oversize, hazmat, permits — and your timeline.
Approve the quote. We assign a flatbed unit from the fleet or network, coordinate permits and routing if needed, and mobilize. Urgent loads can be en route within 2 hours.
GPS tracking from pickup to delivery. Your contact keeps you updated every step of the way. On arrival, you get delivery confirmation and proof of receipt.
Every flatbed in our fleet and vetted network is maintained, insured, and GPS-tracked. Here's exactly what you're working with.
From oilfields to active jobsites — when cargo is too heavy, too wide, or too awkward for an enclosed trailer, these industries call for flatbed.
Pipe, wellhead components, generators, compressors, and heavy field equipment to rig sites and production facilities across the Permian Basin and beyond.
Learn MoreSteel, lumber, concrete forms, heavy equipment, and prefab materials direct to active jobsites — on schedule, without the delays of terminal freight.
Learn MoreLarge machinery, industrial equipment, and raw materials like steel and metal stock moving between supplier and plant on tight production schedules.
Learn MoreHeavy equipment, replacement parts, pipe, and structural materials to mining operations and processing facilities where downtime costs are enormous.
Learn MoreTell us pickup, destination, cargo dimensions and weight, and when it has to land. We respond with pricing and a dispatch timeline — typically in minutes.
Get a Free QuoteFour things that separate an OnPoint flatbed from calling a freight broker.
One truck, one driver, one destination. Direct from pickup to delivery — no intermediate handling, no shared deck space with other shippers' cargo.
Own fleet plus a vetted carrier network for overflow or specialized equipment outside our fleet mix. Same accountability standard, same tracking, same single point of contact.
Heavy equipment fails without warning. Rig sites, jobsites, and plants need replacement assets mobilized fast. Our dispatch runs around the clock, 365 days a year.
Live GPS tracking on every load. One person managing your shipment from pickup to delivery — you'll know where the freight is and have one number to call.
A truck or trailer with an open, flat deck and no enclosure. Used for freight that won't fit in an enclosed trailer, requires top or side loading, or exceeds standard trailer dimensions. Deck lengths typically run 40 to 53 feet. Capacity up to 48,000 lbs on a standard flatbed trailer.
Up to 48,000 lbs on a standard flatbed. Deck length is 40 to 53 feet. Width around 102 inches. Oversize loads that exceed legal dimensions can be hauled under permit. For loads beyond 48,000 lbs or with exceptional dimensions, step-deck, double-drop, or heavy-haul configurations may be required — flag the specs when you request a quote.
Rates depend on distance, weight, cargo dimensions, and special requirements. Oversize loads that require permits, escort vehicles, or daylight-only driving carry additional cost. Most flatbed freight is priced per loaded mile with fuel surcharge and any applicable oversize fees. Request a quote for an exact number on your shipment.
Yes. Oversized loads that exceed standard legal dimensions (typically 8'6" wide, 13'6" tall, 53' long, 80,000 lbs gross) require permits from each state crossed, and sometimes escort vehicles and daylight-only restrictions. OnPoint coordinates permits, route planning, and escorts when required. If the load is legal to move on public roads with the proper documentation, we can get it there.
Yes. That's one of the main reasons to use a flatbed. Open deck allows top-loading with a crane, side-loading with a forklift, or ramp-loading for rolling equipment. Confirm the loading method when you request a quote so we dispatch the right unit and staging.
Often within 2 hours of confirming a shipment for standard loads. Oversize and permitted loads require more lead time for permit acquisition and route planning, typically 24 to 72 hours depending on the states crossed. 24/7 dispatch prioritizes urgent freight — call us directly at (813) 442-3001 for emergency flatbed dispatch.
If your freight needs weather protection or doesn't require open-deck loading, we have enclosed options at every size.
Request a quote in minutes or call directly for emergency dispatch. OnPoint runs 24/7, every day of the year — flatbed, oversized, or permitted moves included.
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