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Flatbed trailer equipment for 48 and 53 ft flatbeds. Winch straps, Grade 70 chain, binders, corner protectors, tarps and the flatbed truck accessories drivers use for daily cargo securement, all in one catalog of trucking supplies.
New to flatbed? The flatbed starter kit lists the parts most new drivers buy first. Hauling with a pickup and gooseneck instead? See the hotshot starter kit.
The load decides the gear. Use this table as a starting point, then check the shipper’s requirements.
| Load | Tie-Downs | Edge & Cargo Protection | Tarp or Signs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lumber, plywood, building materials | 4″ winch or ratchet straps | Plastic corner protectors | Lumber tarps, 6 or 8 ft drop |
| Steel coils | Grade 70 chain and binders | Coil racks, coil mats, coil protectors | Coil tarps |
| Steel sheet, pipe, structural steel | Grade 70 chain or 4″ straps | Steel corner protectors, pipe stakes | Steel tarps |
| Machinery and equipment | Grade 70 chain and binders, at least four tie-downs | Protectors at sharp contact points | Machinery tarps |
| Palletized and mixed freight | 4″ winch or ratchet straps | Plastic corner protectors | Lumber tarps |
| Oversize loads | Chain or straps as the load requires | As the load requires | Oversize load kit: banners and flags |
Steel coils have their own securement rules, covered in the steel coil securement guide. For excavators, skid steers and loaders, see the machinery securement guide.
Two federal rules apply to every load, and it has to pass both. First, the working load limits of all tie-downs added together must be at least half the cargo weight (49 CFR 393.106). Second, the number of tie-downs has to match the length of each article (49 CFR 393.110): two for the first 10 ft, plus one for every additional 10 ft or part of it. A 40,000 lb load needs at least 20,000 lb of combined WLL, which is four 5,400 lb straps, and more pieces if the length rule asks for them. The FMCSA cargo securement guide covers the full rule set.
Most of this gear carries over to other open-deck trailers, with a few differences. A step deck hauls taller freight on its lower deck, so plan for taller drop tarps and extra straps; see step deck trailer equipment. RGN and lowboy trailers move machinery and oversize loads, where chain & clevis straps, Grade 70 chain and oversize flags and banners do most of the work; see RGN lowboy trailer equipment. Hotshot gooseneck trailers run the same securement rules with lighter loads and lightweight tarps; see hotshot trailer equipment. A Conestoga uses the same tie-downs under a rolling tarp; see Conestoga trailer equipment.
Flatbed gear wears out on the road, and worn gear is what fails a roadside inspection. Before each load, check straps for cuts, burns, knots and missing or unreadable WLL tags; check chain for stretched, cracked or gouged links; and check binders for bent handles and damaged hooks. Keep corner protectors between straps and every sharp edge, and patch small tarp tears before they spread with a tarp repair kit. The strap inspection checklist and chain size chart cover what to look for.
At minimum: 4″ winch straps or ratchet straps, Grade 70 transport chain and binders for heavy and steel loads, corner protectors, a winch bar, tarps sized for your freight and bungee cords to hold them down. The flatbed starter kit groups the securement parts on one page.
Very little. Straps, chains, binders, corner protectors and tarps are the same. A step deck carries taller freight on its lower deck, so drivers often add taller drop tarps and extra straps. See step deck trailer equipment.
The combined working load limit of all tie-downs must be at least half the cargo weight (49 CFR 393.106), and the count must match the load length (49 CFR 393.110): two tie-downs for the first 10 ft of an article plus one for every additional 10 ft. Equipment of 10,000 lb or more needs at least four tie-downs (49 CFR 393.130).
Tarping is usually a shipper or receiver requirement rather than a federal securement rule. Lumber, steel and anything that has to stay clean and dry is commonly tarped, and a tarp never counts as a tie-down.
Winch straps are fastest on a flatbed with a winch track. Ratchet straps work at any anchor point and add tie-downs where there is no winch. Our standard 4″ versions of both are rated at 5,400 lb WLL, and most drivers carry some of each.
Full-length loads are usually covered with a two-piece tarp set that overlaps in the middle, and the drop height is chosen by load height. The flatbed tarp sizes guide has the measurements.
Yes. The flatbed starter kit lists the parts most new drivers buy first: 4″ winch straps, Grade 70 chains, ratchet binders, a winch bar and corner protectors. Add each item in the quantity you need.
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