Flatbed · Open deck
Flatbed is about a third of what we move. We know open deck.
Flatbed shipping uses an open trailer with no sides or roof, so freight can be loaded from the top or sides by crane or forklift. It suits freight that's tall, heavy, oddly shaped or built for outdoor exposure. Tarps and conestoga trailers add weather protection.
When to call us
Situations we handle every week.
Side- or crane-loaded freight
Freight that can't go through a dock door.
Tarping requirements
Tarped loads and conestoga options when your freight needs weather protection.
Job-site deliveries
Construction and energy sites with limited access and narrow windows.
Seasonal flatbed tightness
Spring building season squeezes capacity. We keep carrier depth for it.
- 48' and 53' flatbeds, step decks and conestogas
- Tarping and securement per freight requirements
- Legal and over-dimensional loads
- Job-site and rural delivery coordination
Why Leon-Cannon
The numbers behind the service.
Approved operating figures from Leon-Cannon's records.
- Of our business is flatbed
- ~30%
- On-time pickup & delivery
- 98%
- Active carrier network
- 5,000+
Carrier qualification
Your freight goes with carriers we've reviewed.
Before a carrier joins our network, it goes through Leon-Cannon's internal qualification and review process. We don't publish every rule; that's part of what keeps it effective. Here's what the review covers.
Operating authority
Active authority appropriate to the freight and lane.
Insurance & compliance
Insurance and compliance information reviewed before onboarding.
Operating history
Track record and history considered, not just paperwork.
Internal standards
Leon-Cannon's own standards, applied before a carrier hauls for our customers.
Emergency & last-minute freight
Load dropped?Carrier fell off?Freight has to move today?Call Leon-Cannon.
Don't fill out a form for an emergency. Call and a person on the freight desk starts working the load while you're still on the phone, 24 hours a day.
Problems we solve daily
- Carrier fall-offYour truck cancelled hours before pickup. We start re-covering it on the call.
- Difficult laneRural origin, one-way lane, short window. We know who runs it.
- Last-minute shipmentFreight that wasn't on today's plan but has to go today.
- Oversized freightMachinery and OD loads that need the right trailer and a plan.
- Peak-season overflowVolume past what your contracted carriers can take.
Live freight support 24/7 · 888-782-5828
FAQ
Flatbed: common questions
What types of freight does Leon-Cannon handle?
Dry van, flatbed, over-dimensional and specialized, refrigerated, LTL and expedited freight, plus intermodal and airfreight for select moves. Priority industries include retail, industrial manufacturing, electronics, energy and defense and aerospace supply chains, but the team moves freight for many others.
Have freight that needs to move?
Call now and talk to the freight desk, any hour. Or send the details and we'll get back to you with a quote.
Call · Live 24/7888-782-5828Quote responses Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–5:00 PM CT. Goal: about 30 minutes.