FAQs About Stake Bed Trucks
Stake bed trucks are similar to flatbed trucks but with removable gates of various heights that allow the user to carry taller cargo more securely than a truck with an open bed would allow. Our inventory of stake body truck rentals features both gas-powered or diesel-powered models with two-wheel-drive or four-wheel-drive options to suit your evolving needs. With bed lengths ranging from our smallest 12-foot stake bed truck to our largest 22-foot stake bed truck, finding the right size truck to haul all the equipment and materials you need is simple. Most of our stake truck rentals come equipped with a lift gate to make loading and unloading cargo as efficient as possible, and many models feature a crew cab for transporting personnel.
Learn more about stake trucks in our FAQ section below.
A commercial driver’s license (CDL) is required to operate certain types of stake trucks. If the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) is over 26,000 pounds, the operator must have a valid CDL. Your local United Rentals expert can help you rent a stake truck based on your needs and legal operating requirements.
The load capacity of a stake bed truck depends on the dimensions of the flatbed and the truck’s weight rating. United Rentals offers stake bed trucks rated for up to 56,000 pounds.
A stake bed truck’s detachable, adjustable gates allow them to carry more freight on the bed than a flatbed. The stakes fit into built-in sockets on the truck bed to create a perimeter around the cargo load.