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Flat Top Trailer Finance

Finance a flat top or platform trailer for construction materials, steel, machinery and general freight. Standard flat tops, extendable platforms and skeletal configurations all funded.

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Flat Top Trailer

Flat tops are open platform trailers for loads that can be crane- or forklift-loaded from any side: building materials, steel, timber, machinery and general freight. They're one of the most versatile trailers in the transport industry.

Like curtainsiders, flat tops have a broad resale market, so lenders are comfortable with them, new or used. Standard flat tops from known builders typically get straightforward approvals and good terms. For older units, lenders may ask about the deck, rails, twist locks or stanchions and any chassis repairs.

Tip: if you also carry containers, a flat top with container locks can give you more work options, which helps when you're showing a lender how the trailer will earn its keep.

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  • ✓Standard and extendable flat tops funded
  • ✓Skeletal and container platforms considered
  • ✓Construction, steel and general freight operators
  • ✓New and used flat tops financed
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Flat Top Trailer: FAQs

Flat tops carry construction materials, steel products, machinery, oversized freight and any load that cannot be enclosed in a curtainsider or van trailer.
Yes in principle. Skeletal and container trailers are funded by specialist lenders who understand their commercial application in container transport.
Yes. Flat tops used for hobby farming, property access or private haulage are funded through personal or consumer trailer finance options.
Typically 2 to 7 years depending on the trailer's age and condition.
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