When searching or posting on the DAT load board, you can either select the equipment type from the dropdown list or use the equipment type's abbreviation for quicker entry. To familiarize yourself with these abbreviations, refer to the comprehensive list provided by DAT. Simply, type in the equipment type code (or multiple codes separated by commas) and hit Enter.

  • Auto Carrier (AC): Designed for transporting vehicles.
  • B-Train (BT): A combination of two trailers connected by a fifth wheel.
  • Conestoga (CN): A flatbed with a rolling tarp system for weather-sensitive freight.
  • Container (C): Standard shipping container.
  • Container Insulated (CI): Insulated container for temperature-sensitive goods.
  • Container Refrigerated (CR): Refrigerated container for perishable items.
  • Conveyor (CV): Equipped with a conveyor belt for easy loading/unloading.
  • Double Drop (DD): Trailer with a lower deck in the middle for tall freight.
  • Drop Deck Landoll (LA): Trailer with a hydraulic system for loading heavy equipment.
  • Dump Trailer (DT): Used for hauling loose materials like sand or gravel.
  • Flatbed (F): Open trailer without sides or roof.
  • Flatbed Air-Ride (FA): Flatbed with air suspension for delicate cargo.
  • Flatbed Conestoga (FN): Flatbed with a rolling tarp system.
  • Flatbed Double (F2): Flatbed designed to carry two loads.
  • Flatbed Hazmat (FZ): Flatbed certified for hazardous materials.
  • Flatbed Hotshot (FH): Smaller flatbed for expedited loads.
  • Flatbed Maxi (MX): Extended flatbed for oversized loads.
  • Flatbed or Step Deck (FD): Combination of flatbed and step deck features.
  • Flatbed w/ Sides (FS): Flatbed with removable sides.
  • Flatbed w/ Tarps (FT): Flatbed equipped with tarps for load protection.
  • Flatbed w/ Team (FM): Flatbed operated by a team of drivers.
  • Flatbed Over Dimension (FO): Flatbed for oversized freight.
  • Flatbed w/ Chains (FC): Flatbed equipped with chains for securing loads.
  • Hopper Bottom (HB): Trailer with a sloped floor for unloading bulk commodities.
  • Insulated Van (IR): Van with insulation for temperature-sensitive goods.
  • Lowboy (LB): Trailer with a low deck height for tall equipment.
  • Lowboy Over Dimension (LO): Lowboy designed for oversized loads.
  • Moving Van (MV): Van designed for household or commercial moves.
  • Pneumatic (NU): Trailer that uses air pressure to unload dry bulk goods.
  • Power Only (PO): Tractor unit without a trailer.
  • Reefer (R): Refrigerated trailer for perishable goods.
  • Reefer Air-Ride (RA): Reefer with air suspension.
  • Reefer Double (R2): Reefer designed to carry two loads.
  • Reefer Hazmat (RZ): Reefer certified for hazardous materials.
  • Reefer Intermodal (RN): Reefer suitable for multiple modes of transport.
  • Reefer Logistics (RL): Reefer used in logistics operations.
  • Reefer w/ Team (RM): Reefer operated by a team of drivers.
  • Reefer w/ Pallet Exchange (RP): Reefer equipped for pallet exchange.
  • Removable Gooseneck (RG): Trailer with a detachable front for loading equipment.
  • Step Deck (SD): Trailer with a lower deck for taller loads.
  • Stepdeck Conestoga (SN): Step deck with a rolling tarp system.
  • Straight Box Truck (SB): Single-unit truck with a cargo area.
  • Stretch Trailer (ST): Extendable trailer for long loads.
  • Tanker Aluminum (TA): Aluminum tanker for liquids.
  • Tanker Intermodal (TN): Tanker suitable for multiple transport modes.
  • Tanker Steel (TS): Steel tanker for liquids.
  • Truck and Trailer (TT): Combination of a truck and a trailer.
  • Van (V): Enclosed trailer for general freight.
  • Van Air Ride (VA): Van with air suspension.
  • Van Conestoga (VS): Van with a rolling tarp system.
  • Van Double (V2): Van designed to carry two loads.
  • Van Hazmat (VZ): Van certified for hazardous materials.
  • Van Hotshot (VH): Smaller van for expedited loads.
  • Van Insulated (VI): Van with insulation.
  • Van Intermodal (VN): Van suitable for multiple transport modes.
  • Van Lift Gate (VG): Van equipped with a lift gate.
  • Van Open Top (OT): Van without a roof.
  • Van Roller Bed (VB): Van with a roller system for easy loading.
  • Van Triple (V3): Van designed to carry three loads.
  • Van Vented (VV): Van with ventilation for specific cargo.
  • Van w/ Curtains (VC): Van with curtain sides.
  • Van w/ Team (VM): Van operated by a team of drivers.
  • Van w/ Blanket Wrap (VW): Van equipped with blankets for delicate items.
  • Van w/ Pallet Exchange (VP): Van equipped for pallet exchange.