# GTI Transport LLC: full reference > GTI Transport LLC is a family-owned open-deck trucking company based in Austin, Texas, operating across all 48 contiguous United States under USDOT 2914256 and MC 982312. It runs flatbed, step-deck and heavy haul freight, is hazmat certified, and handles regular full truckloads and partial loads. Dispatch answers 24/7 on (512) 491-1010. ## Key facts - Legal name: GTI Transport LLC - Business type: Open-deck flatbed and step-deck motor carrier - USDOT number: 2914256 - MC number: 982312 - Headquarters: 7600 Chevy Chase Dr, Suite 300, Austin, TX 78752, United States - Phone: (512) 491-1010 - Email: office@gtitransport.us - Careers email: hr@gtitransport.us - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gti-transportation/ - Service area: All 48 contiguous US states - Equipment: 53 ft flatbed and 53 ft step-deck (aluminium and combo deck), both longer than the 48 ft standard; no oversize equipment - Freight handled: Flatbed, step-deck and heavy haul freight, hazmat, tarped and weather-protected loads, regular full truckloads, and partial loads (no oversize) - Hazmat: Over a decade of experience; regularly hauls a wide variety of hazmat, primarily 49 CFR §172.504 Table 2 materials - Safety record: Active interstate operating authority (USDOT 2914256, MC 982312); authority, insurance filings and roadside inspection history on public file with the FMCSA - Support: 24/7 dispatch, safety and maintenance ## Contact Phone: (512) 491-1010 (dispatch answers 24/7) Office: 7600 Chevy Chase Dr, Suite 300, Austin, TX 78752 Email: office@gtitransport.us Careers email: hr@gtitransport.us Quote requests: https://gtitransport.us/#contact ## Frequently asked questions ### Services and freight **What does GTI Transport haul?** GTI Transport is an open-deck carrier running flatbed and step-deck freight, covering building materials, machinery, pipe, coils and palletized goods, plus hazmat, regular full truckloads and partial loads, across all 48 states. **What kinds of freight does GTI Transport focus on?** Flatbed and step-deck freight, hazmat, regular full truckloads, and partial loads. GTI runs aluminum and combo-deck flatbeds and step-decks across all 48 contiguous states. **Is GTI Transport hazmat certified?** Yes. We have over a decade of experience transporting hazardous materials and regularly haul a wide variety of hazmat products, primarily materials classified under 49 CFR §172.504 Table 2. **Do you haul regular and partial freight?** Yes. Alongside flatbed and step-deck freight, GTI hauls regular full truckloads and partial loads. With a partial you pay only for the space you use rather than a whole trailer. **What is a partial load?** A partial, or less-than-truckload, is freight that does not fill a whole trailer. It shares the deck with other shipments, so you pay for the space you use. ### Coverage and equipment **Where is GTI Transport based?** GTI Transport is a family-owned carrier based in Austin, Texas. **What areas does GTI Transport serve?** All 48 contiguous United States. **What trailers does GTI Transport run?** Flatbeds in aluminum and combo deck, and step-decks for freight that rides too tall on a flatbed. **Which trailer does my load need?** A flatbed for general freight within legal height, and a step-deck for freight roughly 18 inches too tall for a flatbed. Send the dimensions and we will confirm. ### Working with us **How do I get a quote from GTI Transport?** Send the dimensions, the weight and where the load is going, and we will tell you what it takes to get it there and what it will cost. **What information do you need to quote a load?** The dimensions and weight of the freight, whether it is a full or partial load, any hazmat classification, and the pickup and delivery locations and dates. **What is GTI Transport's safety record?** GTI Transport holds active interstate operating authority under USDOT 2914256 and MC 982312. Our authority, insurance filings and roadside inspection history are all on public record with the FMCSA, so you can check them yourself. Every load we haul is secured to a plan made before loading and re-checked at every stop. **How do I contact GTI Transport?** Call dispatch on (512) 491-1010, where someone answers 24/7, or send the freight details through the quote form on our website and we will reply within one business day. Our office is at 7600 Chevy Chase Dr, Suite 300, Austin, TX 78752. **What is GTI Transport's USDOT and MC number?** GTI Transport LLC operates under USDOT 2914256 and MC 982312. Both are active and can be verified on the FMCSA SAFER website. **Is GTI Transport insured?** Yes. GTI Transport carries the liability and cargo coverage required of an authorised interstate motor carrier, and our filings are on public record with the FMCSA. A certificate of insurance is available on request. Just ask when you book. **How quickly will I get a quote?** Within one business day, and usually much sooner. Send the dimensions, weight, commodity, whether it is a full load or a partial, and the pickup and delivery points and dates. **Do you handle both full truckloads and partial loads?** Yes. GTI Transport moves full truckloads and partial (LTL) freight on flatbed and step-deck equipment. With a partial you pay for the space you use rather than the whole trailer. ### Driving with us **Is GTI Transport hiring owner-operators?** Yes, for open-deck work on flatbed and step deck. **How much do owner-operators earn at GTI Transport?** Open-deck owner-operators gross $10,000 to $16,000+ per week, with a $1,500 sign-on bonus. **What is the dispatch fee at GTI Transport?** The dispatch fee starts at 13% and steps down with tenure: 12% after one year, 11% after five years, and 10% after ten years. **What do I need to drive for GTI Transport?** A Class A CDL, two years of experience, and a clean driving record. Hazmat is preferred, or can be obtained within 30 days. **Does GTI Transport use forced dispatch?** No. There is no forced dispatch, and drivers have full access to the rate confirmation on every load. **How do I apply to drive for GTI Transport?** Use the form on our website and choose “Drive with us,” or call (512) 491-1010. We run owner-operators on flatbed and step-deck across all 48 states. ## Careers GTI Transport hires owner-operators for open-deck (flatbed / step-deck) work. Pay is a weekly gross of $10,000 to $16,000+ with a $1,500 sign-on bonus. The dispatch fee starts at 13% and steps down to 12% after one year, 11% after five years and 10% after ten years. Requirements: Class A CDL, two years' experience, clean driving record, hazmat preferred or obtained within 30 days. ## Articles ### Full loads, partial loads and team loads: which should you book? Book a full truckload when your freight fills a trailer, is fragile, or is time-critical. Choose a partial when you have less than a full load and can trade a little transit time for a lower price. You pay only for the space you use. Book a full truckload when your freight fills a trailer, is fragile, or is time-critical. Choose a partial when you have less than a full load and can trade a little transit time for a lower price. You pay only for the space you use. If you ship freight only occasionally, one of the first choices you will face is whether to book a whole trailer or just part of one. The answer comes down to how much you are moving, how sensitive it is, and how much flexibility you have on timing. Here is how to think about it. #### What a full truckload gives you A full truckload (FTL) means the trailer is yours for the trip. Your freight is loaded, sealed if needed, and driven straight through. No other shipments, no extra handling, no stops to sort and reload. That makes it the right call when you fill a trailer, when your freight is fragile or high-value, or when transit time matters and you cannot afford the extra days that consolidation can add. #### When a partial load makes sense A partial load, or less-than-truckload (LTL), means you share the deck with other freight and pay for the space you use rather than the whole trailer. If your shipment is a few pallets, some crated equipment, or anything short of a full deck, a partial is usually the cheaper way to move it. On open-deck freight in particular, a partial flatbed load is a common and economical choice. #### The trade-offs to weigh Partials save money, but they can add transit time, because the truck may pick up and drop other freight along the way. There is also a little more handling, since loads are combined and secured together. For most non-fragile freight that is a fair trade for the lower cost. For time-critical or delicate loads, the certainty of a full truckload is often worth the premium. #### How to decide, quickly - Fills a trailer, or fragile, or time-critical? Full truckload. - A few pallets or a partial deck, and flexible on timing? Partial / LTL. - Not sure? Send the dimensions, weight and dates and we will price it both ways. **What is the difference between a full truckload and a partial?** A full truckload reserves the whole trailer for your freight. A partial shares the trailer with other shipments, and you pay only for the space you use. **Is a partial load cheaper than a full truckload?** Usually yes, for freight that does not fill a trailer, because you pay for the space you use rather than the whole deck. The trade is a little more transit time and handling. **Does GTI Transport haul partial loads?** Yes. GTI Transport moves both full truckloads and partial loads on flatbed and step-deck equipment, across all 48 states. **How do I know which one my freight needs?** Send the dimensions, weight and pickup and delivery dates. We will quote it as both a full load and a partial so you can compare. ### How we keep freight secure, load after load GTI Transport protects freight with three habits: a securement plan written before the load goes on rather than improvised, a route checked in advance for clearance and road conditions, and securement re-checked at every stop because chains loosen and loads settle over the first miles. GTI Transport protects freight with three habits: a securement plan written before the load goes on rather than improvised, a route checked in advance for clearance and road conditions, and securement re-checked at every stop because chains loosen and loads settle over the first miles. When freight is worth more than the truck carrying it, the margin for error is zero. Keeping flatbed, step-deck and hazmat freight intact over thousands of miles is not luck. It is the visible result of a few unglamorous habits, repeated on every single load. #### Securement is planned, not improvised Every load has a securement plan before it is loaded: how many chains and straps, at what rating, anchored where, and how the weight sits across the deck. Federal cargo-securement rules set the floor, not the ceiling. Odd-shaped, dense and high-value freight gets blocked, braced and chained for the worst moment of the trip, not the average one. #### The route is the safety plan Good routing prevents the situations where problems happen in the first place. A low overpass, a turn too tight for the trailer, a stretch of road wrong for a tall step-deck load or a placarded hazmat run. These are identified and designed out before dispatch, not discovered on the road. #### Inspection at every stop Chains loosen. Loads settle. Straps relax as freight shifts a fraction of an inch over the first miles. That is why securement is re-checked at every stop, not just at the origin. The load that leaves secure has to stay secure for the whole trip. The load leaves the way it will arrive. Everything between those two points is the job. #### Why it matters to a shipper None of this is a marketing line. It means the freight you hand over is planned, secured and inspected by people who treat it as if it were their own, on every flatbed, step-deck and hazmat load we run. Our authority and insurance filings are on public file with the FMCSA under USDOT 2914256 if you want to verify them. **What causes most cargo claims?** Securement that was improvised rather than planned, routes that were not checked for clearance and road conditions, and loads that were not re-checked after they settled in the first miles. **How often should cargo securement be checked?** At every stop. Chains loosen and loads settle over the first miles, so what was secure at the origin has to be re-checked along the way. **Does GTI Transport handle hazmat freight?** Yes. GTI Transport is hazmat certified across every placarded class it is endorsed to carry, handled by trained drivers. **How can I check GTI Transport's safety record?** Look up USDOT 2914256 on the FMCSA SAFER website. Operating authority, insurance filings and roadside inspection history are all public record. ### Flatbed vs step-deck: which trailer does your load need? Choose a flatbed for general freight within legal height, on a deck about five feet off the ground. Choose a step-deck when your freight is roughly 18 inches too tall for a flatbed. Its lower deck buys that clearance without changing how the load works. Choose a flatbed for general freight within legal height, on a deck about five feet off the ground. Choose a step-deck when your freight is roughly 18 inches too tall for a flatbed. Its lower deck buys that clearance without changing how the load works. In open-deck hauling, the trailer you choose is mostly a question of deck height. Every inch you drop the deck is an inch of load height you gain before the freight rides too tall to be legal. Here is how the two workhorses of open-deck freight compare, and when each one is the right call. #### Flatbed: the everyday workhorse A flatbed is a single flat deck about five feet off the ground, most commonly 48 feet long, rated to roughly 48,000 to 60,000 pounds. It loads from any side or from above by crane, tarps quickly, and handles the widest range of general freight: building materials, machinery, pipe, coils and palletized goods. If a load fits within legal height on a flatbed, it is almost always the simplest and cheapest option. #### Step-deck: when the load is too tall for a flatbed A step-deck (or drop-deck) has an upper deck over the tractor and a lower main deck behind it. That drop, which lowers the deck to around three and a half feet, buys you roughly 18 inches of extra clearance compared with a flatbed. For freight that is a little too tall to ride legally on a flatbed, a step-deck can be the difference between a routine move and a complicated one. #### How to choose, quickly - General freight within legal height? Flatbed. - Freight roughly a foot or more too tall for a flatbed? Step-deck. - Not sure how tall is too tall? Send the dimensions and the right deck is usually obvious in a minute. **What is the difference between a flatbed and a step-deck?** A flatbed has one deck about five feet off the ground. A step-deck drops to about three and a half feet behind the tractor, giving roughly 18 inches more clearance for taller freight. **How much taller can a step-deck carry than a flatbed?** About 18 inches. The lower deck height is the whole reason to choose a step-deck over a flatbed. **Which trailer is cheaper?** For freight that fits within legal height, a flatbed is usually the simplest and most economical option. A step-deck is the choice when the load is too tall to ride on a flatbed. **Does GTI Transport run both flatbeds and step-decks?** Yes. GTI Transport runs aluminum and combo-deck flatbeds and step-decks across all 48 states. ## Legal - Privacy Policy: https://gtitransport.us/privacy/ - Terms of Use: https://gtitransport.us/terms/ --- Full plain-text reference for https://gtitransport.us. Last updated 2026-08-26. Authority verifiable at FMCSA SAFER under USDOT 2914256.