Chained, strapped, tarped and covered.
For flatbed and step-deck carriers hauling steel, lumber, machinery and building materials.
With an open deck, securement is the whole job. A shifted coil or lost bundle is both a cargo claim and a liability claim.
Underwriters ask how drivers are trained to chain and strap, because falling freight injures people behind you.
Rust and water damage to steel or machinery may be excluded unless the load was tarped. Know what your form says.
Two minutes of details is enough to start. A licensed Texas agent reviews every request, compares the options available from the insurance companies we represent, and explains them in plain language.
Often somewhat, because of securement and heavier freight. The price still turns on drivers, radius and claims.
Not automatically. They can be scheduled as equipment or covered under a physical damage extension.
Fill in the form on this page or call (361) 336-0409. A licensed Texas agent reviews every request and tells you plainly what is available for your operation. Nothing is covered until an insurance company issues a policy.
General information for Texas truckers, not legal advice. Minimums and contract requirements change; coverage is subject to policy terms, conditions and underwriting approval.