Transporting concrete barriers requires careful planning due to their substantial weight and size. Typically, these barriers are moved using flatbed trailers. However, the weight capacity of the trailer is crucial to determine how many barriers can be legally and safely transported in one journey. For older steel flatbed trailers, the limit is usually 11 Jersey barriers or nine “F” style barriers.  In some cases, particularly with  newer aluminum trailers, which may have a higher payload capacity due to their lighter frame, it is possible to transport up to twelve Jersey barriers, or 14 of the Texas-10 barriers.

The cost of transportation is a significant consideration as it remains constant regardless of the number of barriers being transported. Consequently, it is most cost-effective to order full loads—either 11 Jersey barriers, nine “F” style barriers, 14 of the Texas-10 barriers. This strategy minimizes per-unit shipping costs, providing substantial savings. If a project initially requires eight barriers but later needs two additional barriers, the cost of shipping those additional barriers could equal the cost of the barriers themselves due to the fixed nature of trucking expenses. Planning ahead for potential needs and ordering a full load initially can avoid these extra costs