San Antonio Merchant Shippers, Inc.

Equipment solutions for you.

We arrange a variety of transportation services for our customers. San Antonio Merchant Shippers, LLC solves your shipping needs by providing experienced people and dependable equipment.

Flatbed Trailers

Flatbed Trailer
Flatbeds are normally 48’ long but range in lengths from 45' to 53'. The deck height is usually 58" to 60". The stretch trailer, usually 48' in the closed position, extends to lengths of 70' to 80'. Most flatbeds are 102” wide.

 

 

Step Deck Trailers

Step Deck Trailer
Step Decks are usually 48' or 53' long with lower deck lengths of 37' to 43', and heights as low as 32" or 36". The more common back deck height is 38" to 42". Some Step Decks even have folding ramps on the rear for loading and unloading from the ground. The extendable Step Deck stretches to fit longer loads, with lower deck lengths possible up to 61'.

 

 

Double Drop Trailers

Double Drop Trailer
Double Drop trailers have a low deck in the center, known as the "well", to accommodate high loads that would be too tall on other trailers. The length of the well is usually 25' to 29', with deck heights as low as 12" but more often at 18" to 24". The extendable Double Drop has the added capability of extending the length of the well to as much as 50' to 53'.

 

 

Removable Gooseneck Trailers (RGN)

Lowboy Trailer
Commonly known in the industry as a "detach" or a “lowboy”, this trailer is mainly used for hauling construction equipment, cranes, forklifts, and other self-propelled equipment that can be driven on and off. The gooseneck detaches and is pulled away from the lower deck along with the tractor, clearing the way to drive the load onto the trailer. The RGN is found in various configurations of deck types (flat floor, beam, or drop side), lengths, and heights, and variable configurations of axles.

 

 

Multi-Axle Trailers

Very heavy loads are transported on these high capacity trailers. They are available in many combinations of decks, axles, and spacing.

 

 

Dry Van

Dry Van

The 53’ Dry Van accommodates a wide variety of shippers and is mainly used in the dock-to-dock rapid movement of goods and materials that cover a broad range of commodities.  Most trailers are 110” high on the inside and 100” wide.