Support for the equipment you operate.
Each trailer type has its own requirements, paperwork and questions to ask before a load is booked. Here is what our workflow accounts for on each.
Dry Van
Enclosed freight across regional and long-haul lanes.
Reefer
Temperature-controlled loads with tighter documentation.
Flatbed
Open-deck freight where securement and tarps matter.
Step Deck
Taller freight that needs a lower deck height.
Conestoga
Covered open-deck freight with side or overhead loading.
Hotshot
Time-sensitive and partial loads on lighter equipment.
Box Truck
Local and regional freight on straight trucks.
Car Hauler
Vehicle transport with inspection-heavy paperwork.
Power Only
Tractor-only loads pulling a provided trailer.
Other Equipment
Running something not listed here? Ask us.
What we account for on each load.
Dry Van
Enclosed freight across regional and long-haul lanes.
- Appointment times and dock schedules
- Drop and hook or live load details
- Lumper requirements and receipts
- Detention tracking from check-in time
Reefer
Temperature-controlled loads with tighter documentation.
- Temperature and mode requirements from the rate confirmation
- Pickup and delivery appointment windows
- Seal numbers and pulp or download records where required
- Lumper and detention paperwork
Flatbed
Open-deck freight where securement and tarps matter.
- Commodity, weight and dimensions
- Tarp requirements and tarp pay
- Securement equipment needed
- Loading method at the shipper
Step Deck
Taller freight that needs a lower deck height.
- Freight height against deck height
- Ramps or loading requirements
- Weight distribution across decks
- Permit needs for oversize dimensions
Conestoga
Covered open-deck freight with side or overhead loading.
- Loading access at origin and destination
- Freight dimensions inside the system
- Weather-sensitive commodities
- Rate expectations compared with flatbed
Hotshot
Time-sensitive and partial loads on lighter equipment.
- Weight limits for your truck and trailer
- Deck length and dimensions
- Expedited timelines
- Partial and multi-stop loads
Box Truck
Local and regional freight on straight trucks.
- Payload and box dimensions
- Liftgate and pallet jack requirements
- Multi-stop and residential deliveries
- Short-notice and same-day freight
Car Hauler
Vehicle transport with inspection-heavy paperwork.
- Number of units and trailer capacity
- Operable or inoperable vehicles
- Condition reports at pickup and delivery
- Dealer, auction and private pickup details
Power Only
Tractor-only loads pulling a provided trailer.
- Trailer pickup and return locations
- Trailer interchange paperwork
- Drop and hook schedules
- Pre-trip condition notes on the trailer
Other Equipment
Running something not listed here? Ask us.
- Tell us what you run in the fleet assessment
- We confirm what support fits before anything starts
Grow your fleet without growing your office at the same pace.
Smart Lane Solutions provides outsourced dispatch and back-office operational support, so adding trucks does not mean adding the same amount of administrative work.