Open trailer

An open trailer is a skeletal frame with ramps. The driver stacks cars on an upper deck and a lower deck and ties them down. Your assigned spot is a loading choice, based on size, weight, and which car gets off first. The top spot is legal and normal. It is also the spot that catches more weather and more gravel.

What to look at during loading#

You can watch the car go up if the driver allows you to stand clear. Do not stand behind a car on a ramp. After it is tied, look at where the straps touch the wheels or the body. If a strap lies on paint, say so before the truck leaves. The condition report should already be signed. If the load changes a mark, note it.

How it differs from an enclosed trailer#

An enclosed trailer has a roof, walls, and a door limit. An open trailer does not. Open is the ordinary equipment for a daily driver. It is not a sign that the carrier skipped a step. The price for enclosed is a different quote because it is a different truck. RideShipper does not load either trailer.