Conestoga Trucking Services
The weather protection of a dry van with the loading flexibility of a flatbed. Landstar Agent Don Ellis connects shippers with conestoga carriers across all 50 states.
Flatbed Flexibility. Van-Level Protection.
A conestoga trailer — also called a rolling tarp system — is a flatbed with a retractable tarp frame that fully encloses the cargo. You get side and end loading like a flatbed, but your freight is protected from rain, snow, and road debris without the labor and liability of manual tarping. It's the preferred choice for freight that needs weather protection but can't be loaded through the back of a van.
Ideal Freight for Conestoga
Steel Coils & Sheet Metal
Protect finished steel products from moisture and surface damage during transit.
Aluminum & Specialty Metals
High-value metals that require weather protection and side-loading access.
Machinery & Equipment
Industrial equipment that needs protection from the elements but loads from the side.
Building Products
Windows, doors, roofing materials, and other building products sensitive to moisture.
Paper & Packaging
Paper rolls, cardboard, and packaging materials that cannot get wet.
High-Value Freight
Any cargo where weather exposure or theft risk makes an enclosed flatbed the right choice.
Why Choose Conestoga?
No Manual Tarping
The rolling tarp system eliminates the time, cost, and liability of manual tarping — a major advantage for shippers and carriers alike.
Side & End Loading
Load from the side or end just like a standard flatbed — no rear-door restrictions like a dry van.
Full Weather Protection
The enclosed tarp system protects freight from rain, snow, wind, and road debris from pickup to delivery.
Faster Loading & Unloading
The tarp retracts quickly, making loading and unloading faster than a curtainside or dry van.
Shipping open flatbed or step deck freight?
Need a Conestoga Quote?
Call Don Ellis or submit a quote request. He'll match your freight with the right conestoga carrier — fast.