J.B. Harris Group
Flatbed operations

Flatbed.

Standard and step-deck flatbed capacity for machinery, steel, and building materials nationwide.

Flatbed work is judged by the things that don't happen — no shifted load, no torn tarp, no fork-truck damage on arrival. Our open-deck fleet runs 48-foot and 53-foot trailers with the right securement gear matched to what's on top of them: chain for machined castings, strap for bagged stock, coil race for steel, smoke tarps for industrial finishes that can't see weather.

Drivers are tarp-trained — meaning they've done a thousand and they actually know how to throw a 24-foot lumber tarp without scuffing a paint job. We don't make customers tarp loads themselves at pickup. The truck shows up with the right tarps, the right corner protectors, and the right understanding of what the freight needs.

Step-decks for tall loads, double-drops for taller, conestogas where curtain-side speed matters more than tarping headache. Same dispatch desk, same operations team — pick the deck that fits the freight and we'll have it at your dock.

EQUIPMENT

What we run for flatbed.

  • 1

    48' flatbed

    Standard open deck, max 48k lb payload

  • 2

    53' flatbed

    Longer reach, axle-weighted for legal road

  • 3

    Step-deck

    11' clear height for tall freight

  • 4

    Double-drop

    12'-13' clear, well-style for over-height

  • 5

    Conestoga

    Curtain-side, retractable tarp on rails

RECENT DISPATCH

Loads we've actually moved.

  • 01

    Doosan DX800LC

    Savannah, GA→Tulsa, OK

    182,000 lb

    9 ax step-deck

  • 02

    Steel coil pack

    Pittsburgh, PA→Memphis, TN

    47,500 lb

    Coil race + smoke tarp

  • 03

    Yamaha industrial skid

    Charlotte, NC→Nogales, AZ

    48,000 lb

    Conestoga curtain-side

HOW WE WORK

Quote to delivery, one ops team.

  1. 1

    Send the specs

    Equipment, weight, dimensions, origin, destination, and any site constraints. A spec sheet or photo helps — but a phone call works too.

  2. 2

    We engineer the move

    A JBH operations engineer routes it — bridges, restrictions, low clearance — prices permits, picks equipment, and assigns the driver. Quote back in 4 business hours.

  3. 3

    We dispatch and track

    Our truck, our driver, our dispatcher on the BOL. You get one point of contact and status from pickup to signed POD.

WHAT TO EXPECT

What you can count on.

  • Engineer-quoted rates

    Routed by a person, not an algorithm — permits and escorts priced in, not added later.

  • Asset-based capacity

    Our trucks and trailers. We don't broker the hard ones out to a stranger.

  • One ops team

    The dispatcher who quotes your load is the one who runs it — no brokered re-handoffs.

  • Live dispatch, 24/7

    A real agent answers — never voicemail — for the life of the move.

FAQ

Flatbed — common questions.

How fast can I get a flatbed quote?

Send the details through the quote form or email quotes@jbharrisgroup.com. We come back with a rate, route, permits, and timing. For urgent moves, call 770-251-8921.

Is JBH asset-based or a broker?

Both. JBH runs 35 company trucks with a full trailer mix out of our Equipment Processing Centers, and a vetted carrier network for everything else. Oversize and heavy moves run on our own authority.

Does JBH handle permits and escorts for flatbed?

Yes — permits and pilot-car/escort coordination are handled in-house across the jurisdictions we run, and priced into the quote up front.

What information do you need to start?

Equipment or commodity, weight, overall dimensions, origin and destination, any site constraints (overhead, access, security), and your required pickup window. A spec sheet or photo is helpful but not required.

Got a flatbed move in the planning?

Tell dispatch what you're moving and where. Engineer-quoted rate back in hours, not days — route, permits, equipment, and ETA window included.

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