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Flatbed tarps, chains, and height
A deck is not a van with the roof removed.
Common flat decks are 48 and 53 feet, with a deck height typically about five feet. Many roads treat about 13 feet 6 inches of overall height as a limit. States and permits differ.
Tiedowns secure the freight. A tarp keeps weather off when the freight needs that. The tarp is not a substitute for the tiedowns, and it is an accessorial only when the move needs it.
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