Freight Dictionary

An Open Deck is a flat surface without walls attached to a truck for moving goods.

This method uses large vehicles, often called flatbed trailers or railcars, to move oversized items that don’t fit inside standard trucks.

Goods such as construction materials, heavy machinery like cranes and forklifts, and oversized freight find their place here.

It’s ideal because these loads can be too wide, tall, or heavy for other shipping ways.

Over-Dimensional: Over-dimensional shipments are those that exceed standard size or weight limits and require special permits and handling, which may vary by state or jurisdiction.

An “oversize load truck” refers to a truck that exceeds the standard legal dimensions (width, height, or length) set by local, state, or federal public transportation regulations.

These loads often require special permits and may need accompanying escort vehicles for safety and regulatory compliance.

Oversized loads can include large equipment, machinery, prefabricated homes, or other large structures that cannot be broken down into smaller pieces for transport.