Top 10 Flatbed Trucking Companies in Georgia 2026

How did we pick the top flatbed trucking companies in Georgia?

Every carrier here hauls flatbed, step deck or heavy-haul freight for outside shippers and is based in Georgia or runs a Georgia facility. We favored carriers that run their own trucks. Two entries work largely through owner-operators or agents, and their profiles say so. Fleet numbers come from FMCSA filings, company sources and trade press checked in October 2026.

Georgia's biggest registered "flatbed" fleets are mostly not for hire. We left out:

• Building supply distributors. Several Atlanta-area construction and landscape suppliers run thousands of flatbeds, but only for their own deliveries.
• Railroads, retailers and manufacturers. A Class I railroad, a home improvement chain and a flooring maker all show up in flatbed directories for their own fleets.
• Driveaway and towing operations. One of the largest Georgia-registered fleets moves trucks by driving them, not by hauling freight.

Which Georgia flatbed carriers made the 2026 list?

Here's the list at a glance, with each carrier's Georgia base and most recent reported fleet.

Fleet counts change often. Check any carrier's USDOT number on FMCSA SAFER before you sign a contract.

What does each Georgia flatbed carrier do best?

1. MigWay (serves Georgia from Pineville, NC)

MigWay runs its own flatbed and Conestoga trailers in a 400-truck, 750-trailer fleet. Every tractor is a 2023 to 2027 automatic Freightliner Cascadia, Volvo or Mack governed at 70 mph, and 100 new 2027 Cascadias are joining the fleet. Georgia loads are a next-day run down I-85 into Atlanta or on to Savannah, with a firm delivery window confirmed before dispatch.

• Zero outsourcing: MigWay trucks and MigWay drivers on every load
• 24/7 in-house dispatch with live people
• Live ELD and GPS tracking, plus EDI
• Straps, chains, edge protection and tarps planned for each load
• Flat all-in rates, with permits planned up front on oversize moves

Specialty: full flatbed and Conestoga loads between Georgia and the Carolinas, Virginia, the Mid-Atlantic and the Northeast. See the Georgia flatbed service page for coverage.

2. Williams Bros Trucking (Hazlehurst, GA)

Williams Bros was incorporated in 1977 in Jeff Davis County and is the largest for-hire open-deck fleet based in south Georgia. Its carrier profile lists about 880 owned tractors and 1,650 trailers across flatbed, step deck, container, logging and chip trailers, plus warehousing. It moves timber, paper, steel and container freight to and from the coast.

Specialty: south Georgia shippers who need several trailer types from one carrier. Ask about: flatbed and step deck availability on your lane, since much of the fleet serves forestry and containers.

3. Bennett (McDonough, GA)

Bennett marked its 50th anniversary in 2024 and ranked No. 5 among flatbed and heavy specialized carriers on the 2024 Transport Topics Top 100 For-Hire list (Bennett). It hauls heavy haul, superloads, flatbed and step deck freight through a network of more than 4,600 drivers and owner-operators and about 600 agents.

Specialty: oversize and superload moves that need RGN trailers, permits and escorts. Ask about: which agent and which operator will handle your load, since service runs through an independent network.

4. Thom's Transport (Blackshear, GA)

Thom's Transport has held operating authority since 1974 and runs from Pierce County. It describes a fleet of late-model flatbed trucks with 100% aluminum spread-axle flatbed trailers and step decks. Its FMCSA profile lists about 150 owned power units and 250 trailers, hauling lumber, building materials, steel, machinery and containers.

Specialty: southeast Georgia lumber and building materials that need light, high-capacity trailers. Ask about: how many trucks run flatbed versus other work, since its own description and FMCSA counts differ.

5. Pope Trucking (Pearson, GA)

Pope Trucking was founded in 1978 by Clifford and Shirley Pope and is still family-owned. Its carrier profile lists about 150 tractors and 230 trailers, mostly owned, running flatbed, step deck, dropdeck and wedge trailers alongside dry vans. It hauls lumber, metal, building materials and machinery across the 48 states and Canada.

Specialty: forest products and building materials from the Atkinson County area. Ask about: backup capacity in peak season, since it's a mid-size fleet.

6. Taylor Transport (Cartersville, GA)

Taylor Transport was founded in 1995 and runs from Highway 113 in Cartersville, about 30 miles northwest of Atlanta. Its carrier profile lists about 260 tractors and 460 trailers, including lowboys, oversize trailers and dump trailers. It serves construction, utility, government, aggregate and manufacturing customers.

Specialty: construction and utility equipment around north Georgia and metro Atlanta. Ask about: long-haul capacity, since its work centers on regional projects.

7. Collins Trucking Company (Jackson, GA)

Collins Trucking is a third-generation, family-owned carrier in Butts County with more than 50 years in business. Its February 2026 FMCSA filing lists about 100 power units and 190 trailers hauling flatbed and dry van freight. Most of its work runs in Georgia, the Carolinas, Florida and Tennessee.

Specialty: middle Georgia shippers on I-75 between Atlanta and Macon. Ask about: Midwest capacity, which sits outside its Southeast core.

8. Boyd Bros. Transportation (Cartersville service center)

Boyd Bros. is a Clayton, Alabama flatbed carrier focused on steel and building materials across the Eastern U.S. With sister carrier WTI Transport it runs 900 tractors and 1,534 trailers, and it keeps a service center in Cartersville, Georgia (Boyd Bros.). It has been part of TFI International since TFI bought Daseke in April 2024.

Specialty: steel and building products in northwest Georgia along I-75. Ask about: how many trucks are based near your plant on a given week.

9. AMX (Savannah and Jackson, GA)

AMX was founded in 1988 in Ashford, Alabama and runs about 217 trucks, with Georgia locations in Savannah and Jackson. Long known for dry van, refrigerated, drayage and tanker work, it added a flatbed specialized division in August 2024.

Specialty: port-area shippers who want flatbed, drayage and van from one provider. Ask about: flatbed truck count, since the division is newer than its van operation.

10. MAG Carriers (Dearing, GA)

MAG Carriers was founded in 2002 and runs about 245 trucks from Dearing, west of Augusta. It hauls flatbed, step deck and heavy-haul freight along with dry van, reefer and drayage work, using a mix of company drivers and owner-operators.

Specialty: Augusta-area and I-20 shippers who need flatbed or oversize capacity on short notice. Ask about: whether a company driver or an owner-operator will haul your load.

Which carriers are near your Georgia shipping point?

Georgia's flatbed carriers cluster in south Georgia timber country and along I-75. Here's how the list maps to the state's freight regions.

What is moving on Georgia flatbeds in 2026?

Three things keep Georgia's open decks busy: timber, a new auto and battery cluster near Savannah, and port cargo. Here are the figures:

• Forest products. Georgia's forest industry produced $31.8 billion in direct output and 57,453 direct jobs in 2024, rising to $59.4 billion and 177,389 jobs with ripple effects (Georgia Forestry Commission). The same report expects 2025 mill closures to trim those numbers by about 4% to 6%.
• Hyundai Metaplant. The plant in Ellabell, about 20 miles from Savannah, opened in 2025 with capacity for 300,000 vehicles a year and plans to reach 500,000. Hyundai expects about 8,500 jobs at the site by 2031 (Plant Services, March 2025). Suppliers have committed more than $2.5 billion, which means steel, racking and machinery moving on flatbeds.
• Port breakbulk. Georgia's ports handled 2.34 million short tons of breakbulk in fiscal 2026, down 11.6% from the year before (Georgia Ports Authority). Part of that shift follows the GPA's plan to move breakbulk from Savannah's Ocean Terminal to Brunswick's Colonel's Island so Ocean Terminal can handle containers only.

For shippers, that means more flatbed demand around Savannah and Brunswick, and steady lumber freight from the pine belt. Capacity tightens from spring through early fall, when construction picks up.

What are Georgia's oversize permit rules, including inside I-285?

Georgia's legal limits are 8 feet 6 inches wide, 13 feet 6 inches tall, 100 feet long including overhang and 80,000 pounds gross. Anything bigger needs a GDOT permit (GDOT oversize permits).

What are the Atlanta restrictions?

• No permitted load may enter or pass through the area inside I-285 unless it is picking up or delivering there, and the driver must be able to prove it
• Permits are not valid from 6 to 9 a.m. or 4 to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday

When can permitted loads travel?

• From 30 minutes after sunrise to 30 minutes before sunset, unless the permit says otherwise
• No movement on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving or Christmas
• No movement in fog, snow or ice

When does a Georgia load need escorts?

What do Georgia permits cost?

• Standard single trip: $30, valid 10 days (not counting Sundays and legal holidays), up to 16 feet wide or tall and 150,000 pounds
• Standard annual: $150 for loads up to 12 feet wide, 14 feet 6 inches tall, 100 feet long and 100,000 pounds
• Superload: $125 for loads over 16 feet or between 150,001 and 180,000 pounds, with up to 3 days for approval
• Superload Plus and Mega Load: $500 each for heavier moves, which need bridge analysis or outside engineering and weeks of lead time

Company drivers, owner-operators or agents: does it matter?

It does, and Georgia has all three models on one list. Here's how they compare for a shipper.

None of these is wrong. The point is to know which one you're booking, so you know who to call when a load runs late.

What should you ask a Georgia flatbed carrier before booking?

MigWay recommends these questions before any new carrier touches your open-deck freight.

1. Who hauls the load? Confirm whether it's a company driver, an owner-operator or a brokered partner.
2. What trailers do you own? Ask for flatbed, step deck, Conestoga and lowboy counts, not just tractors.
3. What does FMCSA SAFER show? Check operating status and out-of-service rates against national averages of about 21% for vehicles and 5% for drivers.
4. How will you handle I-285? For permitted loads, ask how the carrier routes around Atlanta and plans for the rush-hour bans.
5. What's in the rate? Get tarping, permits and escorts in writing as part of the price.

What does MigWay charge on Georgia flatbed lanes?

MigWay quotes flat, all-in rates with fuel and all standard charges included, so you see one number up front. When a load needs permits or escorts, MigWay plans them and builds them into your quote before pickup.

For outbound loads from Georgia to the Carolinas, the Mid-Atlantic, the Northeast or the Midwest, MigWay quotes each lane directly. Send dimensions, weight and pickup details through the rate calculator or the contact page. Rates move with the market, so confirm yours on a written quote.

Which Georgia flatbed carrier should you call first?

Start with the freight. For superloads and heavy haul, Bennett has the deepest specialized network. For lumber and wood products in south Georgia, Williams Bros, Thom's and Pope run the pine belt every day. For construction equipment around Atlanta, Taylor Transport is close by, and steel shippers in northwest Georgia can lean on Boyd Bros.

Do you ship full flatbed or Conestoga loads between Georgia and the Carolinas, the Mid-Atlantic or the Northeast? Then put MigWay on your list of the top flatbed trucking companies in Georgia. You get zero outsourcing, 24/7 in-house dispatch and a flat all-in rate. Request a quote through the contact form or website chat, or call +1-980-255-3200.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the largest flatbed trucking companies in Georgia?

Bennett in McDonough runs the largest flatbed and heavy-haul network based in Georgia, with more than 4,600 drivers and owner-operators. Williams Bros Trucking in Hazlehurst is the largest asset-based open-deck fleet, with about 880 tractors. Many bigger "flatbed" fleets in Georgia directories are private fleets that only haul their own goods.

Is MigWay based in Georgia?

No. MigWay is headquartered in Pineville, North Carolina. Its flatbeds reach Atlanta or Savannah in about a day down I-85, and it serves all 48 contiguous states with its own 400 trucks and 750 trailers.

How much does flatbed shipping cost in Georgia in 2026?

It depends on distance, weight, dimensions and timing. MigWay charges $1,500 flat for loads within Georgia or to Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee, and $5.00 per mile into Florida. Most inbound lanes from the Midwest, Northeast and Texas run $4.00 per mile. Confirm your lane on a written quote.

Can oversize loads drive through Atlanta?

Only if they're picking up or delivering inside I-285. GDOT doesn't allow permitted loads to enter or pass through the area inside the Perimeter otherwise. Permits also aren't valid from 6 to 9 a.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. on weekdays.

What is the legal height for a flatbed load in Georgia?

Georgia's legal height is 13 feet 6 inches, including the trailer. On a 5-foot flatbed deck, that leaves about 8.5 feet for freight. Taller loads need a step deck, a lowboy or a permit.

When does an oversize load need an escort in Georgia?

Loads over 12 feet wide need at least one escort, with front and rear escorts on two-lane roads. Loads 15 feet 6 inches tall or more need a front escort with a height sensor. Loads over 125 feet long need front and rear escorts.

How much is an oversize permit in Georgia?

A standard single-trip permit costs $30 and is valid for 10 days, not counting Sundays and legal holidays. A standard annual permit costs $150. Superloads start at $125 and can reach $500 for the heaviest moves.

Can oversize loads move on holidays in Georgia?

No. Permitted loads can't move on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving or Christmas. They also can't move in fog, snow or icy conditions.

Which Georgia flatbed carriers haul lumber?

Williams Bros Trucking, Thom's Transport and Pope Trucking all list lumber, poles and wood products among their main freight. All three are based in the south Georgia pine belt, close to sawmills and pole yards.

What's the difference between a step deck and a lowboy?

A step deck has a lower rear deck about 3.5 feet off the ground, good for taller machinery. A lowboy sits about 1.5 to 2 feet off the ground and handles heavy construction equipment that's too tall for a step deck. Lowboy loads often need permits.