Flatbed Trailer Loading Guide
Open deck, no roof, no sides — everything the cargo needs must come from the deck and your lashings.
Deck length
13,620 mm
Deck width
2,550 mm
Height limit
4.00 m route-dependent
Max GVW (EU)
40,000 kg
Deck Load & Lashing Planner
18,000 kg
Cargo weight
48% from front
CoG position
8 chains
Min. lashings
≥ 180 kN
Lashing force
How to load a flatbed trailer safely
Flatbed loading requires individually calculated lashing force. Follow this sequence every time.
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Flatbed loading rules at a glance
Based on EN 12195-1, EC Directive 96/53, and EU road transport regulations.
Deck length
13,620 mm
Standard EU semi
Max deck width
2,550 mm
Vehicle width
Height limit
From trailer
Infrastructure limits
Max GVW
40,000 kg
EU 5-axle
EN 12195-1 lashing
Mandatory
Overhang limits
Max 3.0 m rear
Oversize permits
Width > 2.55 m
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