Reliable Flatbed Trucking Companies in Tennessee

Flatbed trucking is used for freight that cannot be loaded into a standard enclosed trailer, including steel, lumber, machinery, construction materials, pipe, oversized equipment, and palletized goods requiring crane or forklift loading. Sims Global Solutions coordinates flatbeds, step decks, RGN, double drop, and specialized trailers based on the load’s dimensions, weight, securement needs, and route requirements.

Flatbeds have a standard open deck and are ideal for freight loaded from the top, side, or rear. Step decks, also called drop decks, have a lower main deck that helps accommodate taller freight while staying within legal height limits. Sims Global Solutions evaluates freight height, weight, loading method, and route restrictions before recommending the right open-deck equipment.

Yes. Sims Global Solutions provides oversized freight transportation support, including permit service, escort coordination, route planning, and specialized trailer options. Oversized loads require careful review of height, width, length, weight, road conditions, weather, and jurisdictional restrictions. The team coordinates these details to help keep shipments compliant, secure, and properly scheduled from origin to destination.

Pricing is based on shipment dimensions, weight, equipment type, route, mileage, loading and unloading requirements, permits, escorts, and current capacity. Specialized trailers, urgent timelines, and difficult access locations can also affect cost. Sims Global Solutions uses its extensive carrier network and proprietary quoting tools to identify competitive options while matching the right trailer and service level.

Transit time depends on mileage, equipment availability, permit requirements, weather, route restrictions, and appointment scheduling. Standard legal flatbed freight can often move faster than oversized freight, which may require daylight travel windows, escorts, or approved routing. Sims Global Solutions provides real-time shipment updates through its technology platform so shippers can monitor progress throughout transit.

Yes. Sims Global Solutions supports heavy haul and specialized freight, including machinery, equipment, modular structures, and high-value cargo. Its heavy haul division works with specialized trailers, including RGN, lowboy, multi-axle, and double drop equipment. The team also coordinates securement, route planning, permits, and operational details for complex industrial and project-based shipments.

Sims Global Solutions provides tracking and regular shipment updates through SimsTrak, its Transportation Management System. Customers can quote, schedule, and track shipments in real time, with access to data-rich reporting, consolidated billing, and shipment visibility. Dedicated Logistics Coordinators also help monitor loads from booking through delivery and proactively address issues when they arise.

Sims Global Solutions serves shippers across all 50 states, North America, and international markets. For Tennessee flatbed freight, the team can coordinate inbound, outbound, and through-state shipments using a nationwide network of over 150,000 carriers. Coverage also includes truckload, LTL, intermodal, drayage, warehousing, fulfillment, expedited, and specialized transportation solutions.