Trailer Types and Lengths (Truckload & Drayage)

Learn how to select trailer equipment for Truckload and Drayage shipments, including Trailer Type, Trailer Length (12–53 ft), and available options.

How It Works

• Trailer Type identifies the equipment (e.g., Dry Van, Flatbed, Reefer).

• Trailer Length is chosen from a dropdown (12–53 ft).

• Trailer Type names do not include length (for example, select Dry Van with 53 ft rather than “53 ft Dry Van”).

Why This Matters

• Trailer Type and Length are managed independently, making shipment entry more flexible.

• Reports and workflows can reference trailer dimensions more accurately.

• Shipment entry and maintenance are simplified and more consistent.

What You Need to Do

• Always select both Trailer Type and Trailer Length when creating or editing a shipment.

• If you have custom reports or workflows that use Trailer Type, ensure they also account for Trailer Length.

Trailer Types Available

Below are the available Trailer Types (lengths are selected separately):

• Conestoga / Curtain Side

• City Truck w/ Liftgate (Dry, Heat, Reefer)

• Container (Standard, High Cube, Heavy, Intermodal, OOG)

• Double Drop

• Dry Van

• Dump

• Enclosed Car Carrier

• Flatbed (Standard, Conestoga, Tarp)

• Hopper

• Hotshot

• Livestock

• Low Boy / RG

• Low Pro Step Deck

• Other

• Power Only

• Reefer

• Sprinter Van (Dry, Heat, Reefer)

• Step Deck (Standard, Conestoga)

• Super B

• Tanker (Aluminium, Intermodal, Steel)

• Van (Dry, Heat, Reefer, Plate, Flatbed, Air Ride, Quad-Axle, Tri-Axle, Tandem, with Liftgate, etc.)