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Does my car insurance cover my trailer?

4/11/2019

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image of a truck pulling a trailer with atv's on it - Trailer Insurance - Lake Charles, LA


​What Is Insurance

A policy that an individual or some type of business entity purchases to protect themselves in the event of a difficult financial situation is known as insurance. If an individual or company is involved in an accident or incident that causes damage to someone else's property or their own property, the insurance usually covers the financial losses thus occurred. There are many different types of insurances that individuals obtain, such as health, homeowners, and life. There are also many different types of insurance that businesses, such as general liability insurance, business property insurance, professional liability insurance, and commercial trailer insurance.

What Types Of Trailers Are covered By Trailer Insurance?

When it comes to trailer insurance, it covers a variety of different trailers. But, most of the trailers are grouped into two categories, they are:
  • Utility Trailers - These types of trailers can connect to a pickup truck
  • Commercial Trailers - These types of trailers can connect two 18-wheelers.

When it comes to getting insurance for a commercial trailer you need commercial trailer insurance. But with a basic utility trailer, it  connects to a pickup truck. And, you can also bundle this insurance with your home and other insurances.
 

What Is Commercial Trailer Insurance
 

Insurance for commercial trailers is also known as commercial truck insurance. This type of insurance covers a variety of different trailers. It is often obtained by trucking companies and independent contractor truckers whose main business is performing long-hauling. The types of commercial trailers that are under this type of insurance are auto hauler trailer, dry freight trailer, flatbed trailer, utility trailer, and many more.
 

Description Of The Most Common Commercial Trailers
 

An auto hauler trailer is the type of trailer that is used by 18 wheelers to haul vehicles, and these trailers come in many different sizes and shapes. It does not matter if a trucker is hauling ten vehicles or one vehicle; the trucker needs to have the proper insurance coverage just in case any unfortunate event happens. If the auto hauler trailer is insured, the vehicles on the trailer are covered as well. If a trucker is hauling materials such as paper and plastic goods, the best trailer to do this is the dry freight trailer.
 

These trailers are also good for hauling things that you do not want to be affected by natural elements such as snow or rain. This is because these trailers are usually an enclosed structure. When a trucker is hauling oversize loads raw steel, the flatbed trailer is commonly used. When using the flatbed trailer, the only downside is that the load is usually exposed to bad weather, if it does occur. However, if the trucker has the proper commercial insurance for their flatbed, if any damage occurs, it will be covered by insurance.
 

The smallest of the commercial trailers is the utility trailer, and these types of trailers are usually just pulled by a pickup truck. The individuals that usually use these trailers the most are construction workers and landscapers. These trailers are usually used to haul tools, and small equipment and the equipment and tools are generally hauled from job site to job site. If the individual has their utility trailer covered with proper insurance, then their tools and equipment are protected. A few other trailers that are covered under the insurance for commercial trailers are bulk commodity trailer, concession trailer, pole trailer, and tank trailer.
 

If an individual is looking for the property insurance that covers commercial trailers, it is definitely out there. The insurance covers every different form of trailer that is utilized by trucking companies or independent contractor 18-wheeler operators. The insurance coverage also covers utility trailers for the independent worker who makes contract work such as landscaping. Most importantly when it comes to insurance for commercial trailers not only is the trailer covered but whatever is being hauled or is in the trailer is covered as well.​
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