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Heavy freight. Hauled right. Every load.

Family-owned open-deck carrier headquartered in Durham, NC. Late-model Freightliner Coronados,

Benson all-aluminum flatbeds and ramp-equipped step decks, and CDL-A drivers who treat your load

like their name is on it — because ours is.

Family-owned open-deck carrier headquartered in Durham, NC. Late-model Freightliner Coronados,

Benson all-aluminum flatbeds and ramp-equipped step decks, and CDL-A drivers who treat your load

like their name is on it — because ours is.

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5000+ loads

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Origin, destination, dimensions, weight, pickup window. Phone, email or quote form — whichever’s faster.

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Dispatch responds with a price you can build and plan around - not a placeholder.

We haul it.

Truck shows up on time, load is secured to spec, and you get updates from pickup to delivery.

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Why L.J. Long ?

L.J. Long Transportation is a direct carrier specializing in flatbed, step deck, oversized, and overweight freight. When you book with us, you're working with the team that plans the route, secures the load, and drives it to your door.

Family Owned

Driver Led

Safety First

Straight Talk

5000+

Loads Delivered.

48+

States Serverd.

10+

Years Hauling.

What We Haul

From standard flatbed freight to permitted oversize and overweight loads, L.J. Long Transportation has the equipment, experience, and tenacity to get it there.

Flatbed Freight

48' x 102" Benson all-aluminum flatbeds. Steel, lumber, building materials, machinery — secured, tarped and delivered direct-to-site across the Southeast and the lower 48.

Step Deck w/ Ramps

Drive-on / drive-off ramp-equipped Benson step decks for over-height loads and rolling equipment. Excavators, dozers, tractors, forklifts — no crane, no forklift, no extra cost.t exceed standard legal dimensions require more than a truck.

Heavy / Open Deck Haul

Permitted heavy haul for oversized and overweight freight. Route surveys, escorts coordinated, and the experience to move it without drama.

Government & Military Freight

SAM Certified & Registered. SCAC LJLL. Authorized for federal, DoD and municipal freight. Pre-qualified — no additional vendor setup required.

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What our customers say

Our customers are at the heart of everything we do. We listen to your needs and tailor our services to meet them.

Booked an oversized load with tight deadlines. L.J. Long handled the permits, planned the route, and delivered without a single issue. No hand-holding required
Ryan Johnson
Review on Google
Hard to find a flatbed carrier that actually answers the phone and follows through. These guys do both. Our steel shipments show up secured and on time.
Michael Brown
Review on Facebook
We've used L.J. Long for multiple heavy hauls. They know the permit process inside and out and their equipment is always in solid shape.
David Martinez
Review on Trustpilot
We needed a step deck moved cross-country on short notice. L.J. Long picked it up on time, stayed in communication the whole way, and delivered exactly when they said they would. That's rare in this business.
John Smith
Review on Google