Open step deck · Conestoga · Heavy haul
Good News Carrier, based in Lemont, Illinois, hauls open step deck, Conestoga and heavy-haul freight across the 48 contiguous states, with one dispatcher who keeps you informed from pickup to delivery.
Services
Step deck trailers are our specialty. Send the dimensions, the weight and how your freight loads, and we will match the trailer, the securement and any permits it needs.
Tall freight that is over legal height on a flatbed: machinery, equipment, steel and building materials, loaded by crane or forklift from any side.
A step deck with a rolling tarp system. Freight stays covered from weather and road grime, and the tarp slides back for side, top or crane loading.
Oversize and overweight loads such as excavators, transformers and industrial machinery, with permits, route planning and escorts handled for you.
Why shippers stay
Updates at pickup, in transit and at delivery, sent before you have to ask where your freight is.
The same person handles your loads, learns your docks and answers the phone when you call.
Loads secured to federal cargo securement rules, electronic logging on every truck and a pre-trip inspection before every run. Our FMCSA record shows 0 crashes and 0 out-of-service orders over the last 24 months (as of November 2026).
How it works
Send the lane, dates, dimensions and weight by phone or email.
You get a rate confirmation to sign. For oversize loads we also order permits and book escorts.
The driver arrives in your window and secures the freight with chains, straps or tarps.
Location updates at each milestone, and on request during office hours.
Signed proof of delivery and the invoice arrive in your inbox.
Now hiring
We are hiring OTR drivers with step deck experience who take pride in safe, well-secured loads and on-time miles. In return you get equipment that is looked after, dispatchers who answer, and pay you can plan around.
Contact
Call dispatch or email us these details and we will send you a rate.
We hire OTR drivers with a Class A CDL, at least 2 years of experience and step deck experience. Call or email us with:
FAQ
Machinery and other large objects, metal coils, sheets and rolls, and construction materials and equipment on open step decks. Conestoga step decks cover freight that has to stay dry, and heavy haul takes oversize and overweight loads. If you are not sure which trailer you need, tell us what you are shipping and we will advise.
Yes. For oversize and overweight loads we order the state permits, check the route for height and weight limits, and arrange pilot cars when the permits require them. Send us the dimensions and weight so we can see what your load needs.
We run lanes across the 48 contiguous states. Call or email us with your lane and we will confirm availability.
Call dispatch at (708) 407-9001 or email info@goodnewscarrier.com with the lane, pickup date, dimensions and weight. For a load that needs to move today, calling is fastest.
Yes. Good News Trucking Corporation is an authorized for-hire interstate carrier. Our USDOT number is 2135514 and our MC number is 743582, and you can check our record on FMCSA SAFER. Coverage: $1,000,000 auto liability · $250,000 cargo. We send a certificate of insurance on request.
Your dispatcher sends updates at pickup, in transit and at delivery, and you can call for a location during office hours, Mon–Fri, 7 AM–5 PM Central. Signed proof of delivery is emailed after the load is delivered.
Call (708) 407-9001 or email info@goodnewscarrier.com with your name, phone and experience. A recruiter will contact you to talk about routes, home time and pay.