Load Securement on a Utility Trailer:
What Texas Law Requires
Texas law requires that all loads on open trailers be secured so that nothing falls, shifts, or is blown off during transport. For most utility trailer loads, ratchet straps anchored to the trailer's tie-down rails satisfy the requirement. Loose material like soil, mulch, or yard debris that could blow off at speed should be covered with a cargo net or tarp secured to the trailer frame.
Equipment loaded on a utility trailer, including riding mowers and power equipment, should be secured with straps at the machine's frame rather than at bodywork or components that flex under tension. Four-point securement is the right standard for any equipment being transported on public roads. Big Rentals walks through the tie-down points at pickup for every utility trailer rental in Lubbock.