Shipping a 2015 7x16 Dump Trailer from North Carolina to New York

The latest shipment was a 2015 7×16 dump trailer, bumper pull, which was shipped from Wake Forest, North Carolina to East Islip, New York. The trailer was shipped 522 miles away at the price of $966.00. So the average price was $1.85 per mile.

This trailer was shipped in road worthy condition. It means that the tires, brakes, lights and coupler were all in good shape required to tow the trailer down the road. This example will show you the process of shipping towable equipment, such as a dump trailer, which differs from shipping passenger vehicles in some aspects.

The Route

Wake Forest, NC, 27587 to East Islip, NY, 11730

The trucking route from Wake Forest to East Islip is basically covered by I-95. The trucks will leave near Raleigh and drive to the north through Virginia, passing Richmond and then Washington DC beltway.

From there, the way leads further north through Baltimore and Philadelphia and on I-95 all through New Jersey, entering NYC and continuing east on the Long Island Expressway to East Islip (located in Suffolk County).

As this is one of the busiest corridors on the eastern coast, looking for a trucking company that can cover such a freight delivery shouldn’t be difficult. $1.85/mile price takes into account the average length of the trip and the extra caution needed in hauling the equipment through NYC.

The walk-around that protects both sides of the deal

Before departure from Wake Forest, the trailer was videotaped by the driver on its entire circumference in one single pass without just taking some still shots. The recording passed the sides of the trailer, the back gate and its hinges, all of the tires on different axles, and even the coupling point, where the bumper pull hitch connects with the tow vehicle.

This sort of unbroken video is becoming the standard procedure when dealing with towable equipment as there will be no breaks between perspectives that you would see in stills. This type of walk-around recording takes place once again at the time of delivery, providing both parties with a before and after record for the distance between Wake Forest and East Islip – 522 miles.

Why a Bumper Pull Trailer Changes the Transport Method

Unlike sedans and trucks, a dump trailer such as this one is not loaded into a car carrier but is towed by the carrier’s tow vehicle itself. This method of transportation is known as tow-away transport.

Bumper pull means the attachment between the trailer and the tow vehicle. Bumper pulls use hitch balls located on the back of the tow vehicle, as opposed to goosenecks that have connections mounted in the bed of the truck over the rear axle. Bumper pulls are typical of utility and dump trailers of this size category because they are fast and do not require any special truck equipped with gooseneck trailer connector.

The carrier performs inspections of the coupler, safety chains, tires, and trailer brakes in order to ensure compliance with the roadworthy standards established for the particular shipment. A 7×16 dump trailer is one of the types of trailers that can be towed by an ordinary pickup truck without requiring a CDL because of its size category.

Why Roadworthy Condition Matters Here

The requirement for roadworthiness for a trailer is similar to the operable requirement for a car. The unit is capable of moving under its own power without requiring any lifting, pulling, or loading onto a deck.

This is important because an unroadworthy trailer cannot just be hitched up and towed by the carrier. Picture a flat tire, broken brakes, or a damaged coupler. It would require being moved using a flatbed or RGN trailer, thus increasing the price exponentially because this type of equipment is not as readily available as standard tow-away equipment.

Because this dump trailer was roadworthy, the carrier was able to hook up and transport the shipment as a hotshot, reducing the price to more normal levels for towing a light trailer 522 miles.