FAQs about flatbed & stake bed trucks
Efficiently move materials around your jobsite with flatbed and stake bed trucks from United Rentals. We offer flatbed trucks with flat cargo beds that are ideal for bulky and heavy cargo, as well as stake bed trucks with removable gates to carry materials more securely. Our inventory of flatbed and stake body truck rentals features both gas-powered or diesel-powered models with two-wheel-drive or four-wheel-drive options to suit your project’s needs. Our flatbed truck rentals have bed lengths ranging from 9 feet to 12 feet long, and our stake bed truck rentals have bed lengths ranging from 12 feet to 22 feet long. Finding the right size truck to haul your equipment and materials is simple at United Rentals.
Learn more about flatbed and stake bed trucks in our FAQ section below.
A commercial driver’s license (CDL) is required to operate certain types of flatbed and stake bed trucks. If the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) is over 26,000 pounds, the operator must have a valid CDL. Your local United Rentals expert can help you rent a flatbed or stake bed truck based on your needs and legal operating requirements.
The load capacity of a flatbed or stake bed truck depends on the dimensions of the flatbed and the truck’s weight rating. United Rentals offers flatbed and stake bed trucks rated for up to 56,000 pounds.
A flatbed truck has a flat, open platform that is ideal for oversized items that don’t fit on a standard enclosed truck. A stake bed truck is a type of flatbed truck with detachable, adjustable gates that allow them to carry tall or loose materials. The stakes fit into built-in sockets on the truck bed to create a perimeter around the cargo load to keep it secure.