Service · step deck
Step deck and flatbed for machinery, equipment and construction freight.
The Southeast is the strongest flatbed region in the country in 2026, and the Upstate's plants, suppliers and the Scout Motors build in Blythewood generate the loads. We run step deck with securement-trained drivers, tarps, and permits handled.
Illustrative photography — not Prime Trans equipment.What fits a step deck
Tall, heavy, awkward.
- Machinery and production equipment between plants, integrators and riggers.
- Palletized steel, aluminum and building products from Upstate mills and distributors.
- Construction equipment, forms and materials for industrial sites.
- Crated automotive tooling and fixtures for supplier changeovers.
- Oversize vehicles and equipment that will not ride a car hauler.
Terms
Securement, tarps and permits priced in, not surprised in.
| Equipment | 48- or 53-foot step deck, deck height about 40 inches, ramps on request · [N] trailers on this service |
|---|---|
| Drivers | Securement-trained, chains, binders and straps to FMCSA cargo-securement rules, tarping |
| Rate basis | Per loaded mile or per load plus fuel surcharge; tarp pay per tarp; oversize permits and escorts at cost. Flatbed contract rates nationally ran about $3.80 per mile all-in in mid-2026. |
| Insurance | Auto liability $1,000,000 · Cargo $1,000,000 · Workers' comp [Statutory / on file] |
| Tracking | [ELD provider] ELD, photos of securement before departure and at delivery |
Send the dimensions and the dates.
Length, width, height, weight, pickup and delivery windows, and whether it needs a tarp.