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Beaver Tail Truck Insurance

This page provides essential information about beaver tail truck insurance, explaining what it covers, who needs it, and how to get specialized quotes to protect commercial operations involving vehicle and equipment transport.

Do you own a beaver tail truck? You know how vital your special truck is for moving cars, machinery, or other heavy items. Just like any big business asset, you need the right protection. That's where Beaver Tail Truck Insurance comes in – keeping you and your business safe, legal, and worry-free on every job.

A beaver tail truck is a specialized flatbed truck with a distinctive sloping ramp at the rear, making it super easy to load and unload vehicles or heavy equipment. Because these trucks handle unique, high-value cargo and specific tasks, they face different risks than a standard commercial truck.

What Does Beaver Tail Truck Insurance Cover?

This isn't just any truck insurance. It's designed specifically for your kind of work:


  • Physical Damage Coverage: Protects your actual truck from accidents, theft, or natural events. If your truck gets damaged, this helps pay for repairs or replacement.
  • Liability Coverage: This is key. It covers costs if you cause an accident that hurts other people or damages their property while operating your truck.
  • Cargo Coverage: Super important for beaver tails! This covers the items you're hauling – whether it's a customer's car, construction equipment, or another valuable load – against damage, theft, or loss.
  • Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist: Helps cover your costs if you're hit by another driver who doesn't have enough (or any) insurance.
  • Downtime/Business Interruption: Some policies can even help cover lost income if your truck is out of commission after an accident.

Why Do You Need Specialized Beaver Tail Insurance?


  • It's the Law: Commercial trucks almost always require specific insurance by state and federal regulations.
  • Protect Your Investment: Beaver tail trucks and the equipment you haul are expensive. This insurance protects your assets from huge repair bills or replacement costs.
  • Cover Unique Risks: Hauling vehicles or heavy machinery comes with distinct risks like cargo shifting, loading/unloading accidents, or specialized breakdown scenarios that generic policies won't fully address.
  • Peace of Mind: Knowing you're fully covered lets you focus on your work without constantly worrying about potential financial disasters from an accident or loss.

If you operate a beaver tail truck for towing, equipment transport, or vehicle delivery, getting the right, specialized insurance is not just smart business – it's essential.

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Cover Options

We can provide different levels of cover for transport operators

Commercial Motor

Third party to comprehensive motor cover.

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Public Liability

Protection for third party property damage or personal injury.

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Downtime

Income whilst your motor vehicle is off the road.

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Marine and Cargo

Protection for goods in transit.

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Personal Accident

Protect your income from injury or sickness.

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Workers Compensation

Protection for your employees and workers.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Questions about Beaver Tail Truck Insurance and General Enquiries

What exactly is a beaver tail truck?

It's a type of flatbed truck with a special ramp at the back that slopes down like a beaver's tail. This design makes it easy to drive vehicles, machinery, or other heavy items directly onto the truck bed without needing a separate lifting mechanism.

Why do I need special insurance for my beaver tail truck?

Standard truck insurance might not fully cover the unique risks involved in transporting vehicles or heavy equipment. Specialized beaver tail insurance ensures your valuable cargo, the truck itself, and any potential liabilities specific to your towing or hauling work are properly protected.

What does Beaver Tail Truck Insurance typically cover?

It usually covers damage to your truck (physical damage), damage you might cause to others (liability), damage or loss of the items you're hauling (cargo insurance), and often includes options for breakdown assistance or uninsured motorist coverage, tailored to your commercial needs.

What type of truck insurance is available?

Truck insurance typically consists of liability coverage, cargo coverage, comprehensive coverage, and personal accident insurance. We can tailor options to suit you.

What factors affect my premium and quote price?

A few factors that can affect your premium include the type of vehicle you drive, your driving record, the type and amount of coverage you choose, and the amount of your excess also known as a deductible.

How to get cheaper truck insurance?

You can lower your truck insurance premium by increasing your excess, shopping around for the best rate by using us as your insurance broker (we do the work for you!), and maintaining a good driving record.

Who do I contact in a claim?

In the event of an accident or claim, you should contact your us or your insurer right away.

Do I need extra cover when towing other owners trailers?

Yes, if you need full comprehensive coverage on the trailer you will need to list the trailer on your policy. Some policies will include some default coverage up to a certain limit (usually $50,000 to 100,000) but this is usually for a liability aspect only.

Does truck insurance cover fire and theft?

Yes, comprehensive truck insurance policies provide coverage for theft and fire.

Do I need more cover if I'm carting dangerous goods?

Generally speaking, you will need to take out dangerous goods liability coverage for protection. These limits can range so it's important you talk to us.

Am I covered Australia Wide?

It's important to note though that some policies will have radius limits on them depending what you declared when setting up the policy. If you go outside of this radius limit there may be extra excesses applicable or issues in a claim.

Which insurers are available for truck insurance?

Shielded uses quite a few when we quote and compare. These include Zurich, NTI, HMIA, Penn, Global Transport (GT), ATL, CGU, Vero, Hollard, Allianz, and QBE. Keep in mind we're not limited to these insurers, others do exist. It all comes down to what type of truck it is and what the purpose the truck will be used for.