48' Flatbed
- Max weight
- 48,000 lb
- Deck
- 48' × 102"
Typical cargo: steel coils, lumber, precast panels, machinery on skids.
Licensed & Insured Nationwide Carrier
Permits, escorts, and safety compliance handled end to end — for oversize, dedicated, and temperature-controlled freight across 48 states.
Service Map
Three route classes, one dispatch desk. Every lane is planned around permit windows, escort requirements, and receiver appointment slots — not around the nearest available truck.
Fleet
Four core trailer types, each with published weight and dimension limits. If your freight fits, we already have the unit for it.
Typical cargo: steel coils, lumber, precast panels, machinery on skids.
Typical cargo: tall equipment, excavators, ag machinery, crated assemblies.
Typical cargo: transformers, generators, dozers, non-divisible superloads.
Typical cargo: food-grade, pharma, chemicals requiring logged temperature.
Self-Assessment
Answer four quick questions and we'll match your freight profile to the right service package — no email required to see the result.
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Process
The same coordinator owns your load from the first permit filing to the final signed delivery receipt.
We scope dimensions, weight, and route, then file state permits and lock escort requirements before a truck is ever assigned.
The right trailer and a vetted driver are matched to the load, with live check calls and a named dispatcher on your account.
Signed POD, permit copies, and temperature or escort logs arrive in one packet within 24 hours of delivery.
Value & Objections
Q. Can you really cover oversize permits in every state?
We file through state DOT portals and a vetted permit agent network. Multi-state moves get a single filing plan, so you deal with one coordinator instead of five jurisdictions.
Q. What happens if a load is delayed?
You get a call before the window closes, not after. We re-sequence escorts and appointments where possible and document the cause for your records.
Q. Are your drivers vetted?
Every driver carries a current MVR check, drug and alcohol program enrollment, and endorsement verification. Escort partners follow the same standard.
Q. How is pricing structured?
Flat rate per lane with accessorials itemized up front — permits, escorts, and pilot cars listed separately, never bundled into a surprise line item.
Q. Do you work with our TMS?
Yes. We can accept tender through most major platforms or run on email and EDI 204/214 if that fits your workflow better.
Packages
All three run on the same dispatch desk and the same insurance certificate. The difference is how much of the planning we carry.
Oversize & Heavy Haul
Retail & Distribution
Temperature-Controlled
Case Study
Ohio → Texas · Project Cargo
A power equipment manufacturer needed a non-divisible generator moved from a fabrication yard outside Columbus to a substation site near Abilene. Four states, three permit classes, and a two-day escort window. We filed everything in advance and ran the load on a published hour-by-hour plan the customer could forward to their own project team.
Transit Timeline — Planned vs. Actual
Clients
Results
A construction supplier was paying detention on three out of four inbound steel deliveries.
Switched to appointment-first scheduling with a two-hour receiving window buffer.
Detention charges dropped to near zero across the first full quarter.
A retailer's DC was absorbing emergency LTL costs to cover weekend store shortfalls.
Built a dedicated Thursday lane pairing two DCs with a fixed multi-stop route.
Expedited spend fell sharply and store fill rates stabilized.
A food producer needed audit-ready temperature records for every inbound load.
Standardized validated reefer units with automatic logging and digital packets.
Documentation retrieval went from days of email chasing to same-day delivery.
Results reflect specific engagements and are provided for illustration. Individual outcomes vary with lane, volume, seasonality, and receiving practices.
Team
VP Operations
"The permit is not the hard part. Sequencing the permit, the escort, and the crane window is."
Director of Safety & Compliance
"Compliance only works when the paperwork is boring and the drivers already know the drill."
FAQ
We collect dimensions and weight, run a route survey, and file with each state DOT through our permit agent network. You receive the approved permit set and the escort plan before dispatch. If a jurisdiction requires bridge analysis or a superload review, we flag it during quoting rather than mid-transit.
We operate under a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating with a documented pre-trip, maintenance, and hours-of-service program. Driver records are reviewed on a rolling basis, and every unit carries $2M auto liability plus $250K cargo coverage. Certificates are available on request before you tender a load.
Standard van and flatbed loads can often be covered within 24 to 48 hours depending on lane. Permitted oversize moves take longer because of filing windows, and we'll tell you the realistic earliest date up front instead of promising a truck we can't legally dispatch.
Yes. Our reefer fleet runs from −10°F to 70°F with continuous temperature logging, and we provide the download with the delivery packet. For pharma and food-grade shipments we follow your required setpoint and pre-cool protocol rather than defaulting to a generic setting.
Quotes are flat rate per lane with accessorials itemized separately: permits, pilot cars, police escorts, detention, and layover. There are no bundled mystery lines. If a route change forces a re-permit, we confirm the added cost with you before filing.
We can accept tenders through most major transportation platforms or exchange EDI 204 and 214 messages if that matches your workflow. For smaller programs we run cleanly on email and a shared status sheet. Either way, one dispatcher owns your account.
Book a Consultation
Two short steps. A coordinator reviews your details and replies with a scoped plan — usually the same business day.
Bring us the dimensions, the deadline, and the receiving constraints. We'll come back with a route, a permit plan, and a firm rate.
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All transportation services arranged by Ironclad Freight Systems, Inc. are subject to our published rate confirmation and to applicable federal and state regulations.
Quotations are valid for 14 days unless stated otherwise and assume the dimensions and weights provided by the shipper are accurate. Material changes may require re-quoting.
Permit and escort costs are itemized on the rate confirmation. Filing timelines depend on individual state agencies and are outside our direct control.
Cargo liability is limited to the coverage stated on our certificate of insurance unless a higher declared value is agreed in writing.