Top 3 Lumber Choices for Trailer Flooring

Not every hardwood species is appropriate for trailer flooring. Some species are too soft. Others don't stand up to bad weather.

Here at TrailerDecking, we get a lot of questions about the best lumber choices for trailer decks and truck beds, so we compiled a list of our favorites.

These choices represent the strongest and longest-lasting trailer flooring options on the market.

Apitong Truck Flooring

Apitong is our most popular truck flooring product, and for good reason. It is incredibly strong, with a crushing strength of 10,500 psi, and has a hardness rating of 1,270 lbs. Apitong is only moderately resistant to decay and wood-boring insects on its own, so it performs best with a high-quality finish like Apitong Oil.

Angelim Pedra Truck Flooring

Considered one of the most durable truck flooring options, Angelim Pedra has a hardness rating of 1,720 lbs and a crushing strength of 8,990 psi. What it gives up in strength it more than makes up for in stability and durability. Angelim Pedra is one of the most stable hardwood options you can pick, second only to Purpleheart, so it is much less likely to warp and buckle over time. It is also rated very resistant to both white-rot and brown-rot fungus, making it a great choice for humid climates. See how the two compare in Apitong vs. Angelim Pedra.

Laminated Truck Flooring

Laminated truck flooring isn't a specific species, but it is still one of the most popular options on the market. Laminated truck flooring, or LTF, is used strictly in dry van trailers because it can't withstand exterior exposure. That frees manufacturers to use woods that wouldn't otherwise be appropriate for trailer flooring, such as Red Oak and mixed light hardwoods from Southeast Asia.

Have questions about which trailer flooring is right for you? Contact TrailerDecking.com to speak with one of our knowledgeable representatives.