Load Securement on a Utility Trailer: What to Know
Texas law requires that all loads on open trailers be secured so nothing falls, shifts, or is blown from the trailer during transport. Ratchet straps anchored to the trailer's tie-down rails handle most utility trailer loads within their rated capacity. Loose material like mulch, soil, or yard debris that could blow at highway speed should be covered with a cargo net or tarp.
Equipment being transported on a utility trailer should be strapped at the machine's frame rather than at plastic bodywork or components that flex under tension. Four-point securement is the right standard for any machine being hauled on public roads. Big Rentals walks through the tie-down setup at pickup for every utility trailer rental in Plano.