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Truck and Trailer Dimensions

Standard Trailer

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Front View - Trailer Above

"Landing Gear" Below

Rear View

(Note Swing Doors)

Used to carry most freight (boxed, crated, palletized, etc.)
Common lengths: 28’, 32’, 36’, 40’, 42’, 43’, 45’, 48’, 53’
Common widths: 96” – 102” (8’—8.5’)
Common heights: 12.5’ – 13.5’
Common axle/ wheel ratios: 2 axle/ 8-wheel, heavy loads use 3 axle/ 12 wheel or 4 axle/ 16 wheel configurations

Common Dimensions of Standard Truck Trailers

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Reefer (Refrigerated) Truck Trailer

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Refrigeration Unit

Fuel Tank for refrigeration unit

Reefers are refrigerated by a unit commonly at the front of the trailer and are insulated to transport perishable goods
Common lengths: 28’, 32’, 36’, 40’, 48’, 53’
Common widths: 96” —102” (8’—8.5’)
Common heights: 12.5” —13.5”
Common axle/ wheel ratios: 2 axle/ 8-wheel, heavy loads use 3 axle/ 12 wheel or 4 axle/ 16 wheel configurations

Common Dimensions of Reefer Truck Trailers

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Container Skeletal Carrier

40' Container Length

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20' Container

40' Container Length

These trailers are designed to transport international cargo containers that can often range from 20’— 45’ in length
Some skeletal containers come in adjustable configurations to accommodate a wide range of containers
Brackets mounted on the trailer keep the container in place for roadway travel
Common axle/ wheel ratios: 2 axle/ 8-wheel, heavy loads use 3 axle/ 12 wheel or 4 axle/ 16 wheel configurations

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Platform (Flat Bed) trailer

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SIDE VIEW

TANDEM SIDE VIEW

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PLATFORM TRAILER REAR VIEW

These trailers are designed to accommodate oversize cargo that wouldn’t normally fit into standard sized freight trailers
Platform trailers are also designed for transporting materials that must be loaded/unloaded from the top or side of the trailer
Common lengths: 26’, 40’, 42’, 45’, 48

Platform Dropdeck/Gooseneck Trailers

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Gooseneck Trailer Single

Gooseneck Trailer Tandem

Gooseneck Trailer Rear View

Designed to accommodate oversized or special cargo much the same as a platform trailer
Common lengths: 40’, 42’, 45’, 48'

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