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LTL PUP TRAILERS STRAIGHT TRUCK (WITH LIFT GATE) CONTAINERS OPEN TOP CURTAIN SIDE TANKER DROP DECK / EVAN HOPPER DRY VAN DRY VAN 2 LTL PUP TRAILERS What Are Pup Trailers? PUP TRAILERS A pup trailer is a transport trailer relatively between 26 feet (7.9 m) and 29 feet (8.8 m) long that can be used singularly as a delivery trailer in congested areas or in combination with another trailer for over the road. PUP TRAILERS & THEIR VITAL 3PL ROLE We call it Full Truck Load or FTL, and it depends on a few factors: (inner) measurements of the truck, the size of the skids/pallets themselves, and the weight of the shipment. The inner measurements of a truck (relevant to the USA based trucking industry) vary according to the type of “Van”. While a 53’ long standard dry van is the most common truck you find, there are also refrigerated LTL trailers or “reefers” available that come in a few different sizes depending on the manufacturer. The “SpaceSaver” reefers are the roomiest, leaving ample space for pallets. Other reefers can have ducts running through them that cut down on the height. But reefers are generally heavier. This means they have a lower capacity and you can only carry freight with lower volume, less weight, and/or freight that packs fewer pounds per cubic feet. Why Use LTL (Less Than Truckload) For Your Transport? For Less Than Truckload (LTL) freight is often moved in slightly smaller trailers. These are just 28’ long pups. On the inside too, the height of these trailers is less than the expected 105” or 109” like that on the larger dry vans, measuring only about 99” or so. For this reason, you should be careful while picking a trailer matching it with the height of the freight it will tender to. A few things to bear in mind: A 53’ long van can generally take 26 standard 42”x48” skids if you “turn the skids”. A skillful shipper can fit 30 40”x48” skids! Van width can vary between 98” and 102” on the inside. Van height can vary between 100” to 114” on the inside. Van length is between 52’3” – 53’6” on the inside. How tall is a pallet and how much weight can a pallet hold, which we will find out. Ask the trucker for the exact inner measurements if you are trying to maximize space. To be completely sure, request the trucker to ACTUALLY MEASURE before driving to your dock. Now that we have established the overall expectations, here are a few more details that will help us complete the picture. How Big is An Average Shipping Pallet Size It is important to know that skid and pallet mean the same thing, i.e. they are synonymous. You can find out how many pallets fit in a pickup truck to a trailer once you understand all about them. Regular pallet size (average pallet dimensions) In the USA, pallets or skids can be custom-made and come in varying sizes. However, typically the standard shipping pallet sizes we encounter are: 42”x48” and 48”x48”. The 42”x42”and 40”x40” pallets are also common pallet sizes for certain industries. How Tall Is a Pallet? Usually, skids are 5.5” tall. Although, sizes can vary significantly with shippers custom-building skids for their purpose. Custom skids can be as low as 3.5” and as tall as 6”. How Much Weight Can a Pallet Hold The typical 42”x48” skids have built to withstand weights of up to 2500 lbs. But it is possible to reinforce skids and load 4500 lbs. on them. Although, of course, you must then be extra careful about managing the load distribution without breaching the DOT weight requirements. You can be sure that the DOT will penalize all problem loads at the inspection stations. Please reference our LTL Pups Trailers for reference to all you need to know and take a look at the 3PL Blog to discover and learn more about Go Freight Hub. 28' DIMENSIONS STANDARDS CAPACITY OPTIONS AND FEATURES Width: 102 inches Lengths: 28 feet Length: 102 inches Max Weight 28': 22,000 pounds Single, tandem, or triple Height: 13.5 feet Widths: 96–102 inches Max Pallets 28': 14 Lift Gates Height: 13.5 feet Heights: 12.5–13.5 feet Max Volume 28': 2,000 feet3 Vented Trailers Commodities hauled can include: Wide range eTrack Dry Van Trailer WHY USE A DRY VAN TRAILER? 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