FREE sourcing support for qualified business buyers, with eligible support of up to 3%. Eligibility applies to qualified business buyers and is confirmed after we review your product, quantity, destination, and sourcing requirements.
Independent supplier matching
FlatDeck Link turns an operating requirement into a quotation brief that candidate original manufacturers can answer on the same basis. The service covers requirement organization, candidate outreach, response normalization, and evidence requests; manufacturing, certification, importing, registration, and buyer approval remain separate responsibilities.
Prepare the RFQ
Quotation controls
A brochure maximum is not the GVWR, GAWR, payload, or tare-weight basis of the offered trailer. Request a specification sheet and rating evidence tied to the quoted deck, frame, axles, suspension, brakes, and options. Also state the expected load shape and distribution because concentrated equipment loads differ from uniformly distributed freight.
Nominal length and width do not describe ramps, wheel wells, headboard, stake pockets, tie-down positions, approach angle, or loading equipment access. Put required dimensions and interfaces into the brief, then flag supplier alternatives instead of allowing silent substitutions.
An ex-works trailer price cannot be compared with a quotation that includes inspection, inland transport, export packing, freight, duty, or destination service. Each response should identify currency, Incoterm, validity, exclusions, and which party controls each handoff.
Company certificates and family brochures do not prove applicability to the exact trailer, model year, or destination. Ask which drawings, labels, test records, and shipping documents are included, and route regulatory questions to qualified destination-side reviewers.
We structure the duty description, trailer configuration, quantity split, target timing, destination, quotation basis, optional budget, and supplier preference. Responses can then be logged against common line items, while open questions and proposed alternatives remain visible for buyer review.
Factory capability, actual capacity, production slot, price, lead time, warranty, specifications, compliance documents, import treatment, and registration are not presumed. They require current evidence from the selected supplier and, where applicable, qualified US authorities or advisers.
Like-for-like response ledger
| Comparison item | Required basis | Evidence or clarification |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | Deck size, frame design, material, floor, tie-downs, ramps | Drawing, option list, material statement |
| Ratings | GVWR, GAWR, tare weight, target payload, load distribution | Quoted configuration specification and rating-label basis |
| Running gear | Axle count/rating, suspension, wheels, tires, brakes | Component schedule and substitution policy |
| Interface | Coupling, electrical connector, lighting, landing gear if applicable | Interface drawing and destination compatibility checks |
| Commercial scope | Quantity, currency, Incoterm, tooling, inspection, packing | Itemized quotation with validity and exclusions |
| Delivery | Production assumption, state or port, requested window | Milestones stated as estimates pending order confirmation |
Start with evidence-ready inputs
Include quantity, destination, required ratings, deck dimensions, and the documents that must be reviewed. A target budget and high-end, mid-range, budget, or undecided supplier preference are optional.