• 1188 Pershall Rd. St. Louis, MO 63137

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Vanguard dry van, refrigerated, and flatbed trailers, specified to deliver longer service life, lower total cost of ownership than the competition and are sought after because of their durability.
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VXP Composite Plate Trailers

The industry benchmark in composite-panel van trailers.
Vanguard's VXP delivers what most manufacturers treat as optional upgrades as standard equipment. The multi-layer composite sidewall system withstands decades of loading dock impacts, forklift traffic, and road vibration while maintaining structural integrity, producing a trailer that retains its appearance and performance far longer than aluminum alternatives.
Standard Galvanized Components
  • Rear Frame and Gussets
  • Rear Impact Guard and Adapter (bolt construction)
  • Unitized Forklift Packages
  • Landing Gear Mounting Brackets and Cross Bracing
  • One-Piece Subframe — Coupler To Landing Gear
  • Coupler Front Apron and Pick-Up Plate
  • Front Bulkhead (Interior)
  • Interior Logistics Posts and Scuff Liner
  • Mudflap Brackets
  • Air and Electrical Channels
Standard Premium Features
  • Air Ride Anti-Dockwalk Suspension
  • Welded Support Gussets Between Slide Rail and Crossmember
  • 48" Centers — Posts
  • 1/8" Extruded Aluminum Front Corners
  • 5 Posts In Front Wall
  • 3 Floor Screws Per Board, Per Crossmember
  • Stemco Platinum Performance Plus Wheel End
  • LED Lights
  • 1-3/8" (nom) Pre-Coated Laminated Oak Flooring
  • Internal Ground Wiring Harness System
Specifications
Overall Length 53'
Inside Length 52'6"
Overall Width 102.36" (2.6m)
Inside Width 101.25" wall to wall (101" scuff to scuff)
Overall Height 13'6" (47-3/16" coupler height)
Inside Height 110" front to rear
Door Opening Width 99" / Height 110"
Weight 13,850 lbs. +/-3% (estimated)
Cubic Capacity 4,060 cubic feet
Kingpin Holland AAR approved and certified; 36" setting
Suspension & Subframe Holland CB4000 air-ride slide, 216 rails
Axles 5" round with extended service brake lining
Hubs 10 stud hub piloted outboard mount
Wheels Accuride 8.25 x 22.5, five (5) hand hold disc, painted white
Tires 295/75R22.5 radial
Anti-Lock Brakes Meritor WABCO 2S-1M
Automatic Slack Adjusters 28 spline
Spring Brakes Haldex 30/30 Gold Seal
Wheel Seals Stemco PPS Plus – 5-year warranty; Chevron DELO SF synthetic grease
Mudflaps Vanguard white polypropylene anti-sail
Landing Gear Holland 51,000 series with RCF, located 109" from kingpin
Rear Under-Ride Guard 4" x 4" x 10 gauge tube; bolt-on design with anti-skid horizontal tube (Galvanized)
Crossmembers 4" I-beams on 12" centers wax-coated, 80 KSI high strength steel
Floors 1-3/8" (nom.) laminated oak, pre-undercoated, 3 screws/board
Threshold 1/8" x 22" (approx.) steel diamond plate, terminates on crossmember (Galvanized)
Side Panels .313" composite laminate
Connection Posts 14 ga. 50 KSI Series "A" logistic posts
Post Spacing 48" centers throughout
Roof Bows Anti-snag, 1" deep on 24" centers, pre-bonded to roof skin, 80 KSI
Roof Sheet .040 aluminum
Rear Doors Plymetal swing with structural anti-theft pin and collar fasteners, five hinges and one lock rod per door
Lining Front: 1/2" plywood full height, close out at bottom. Scuff: extruded aluminum base rail with 18 ga. galvanized corrugated steel attached directly to sidewall for a total of 12" side protection
Marker Lights Truck-Lite LED 35 Series (PC Rated upper front and lower rear corners)
Mid-Turn Lights Truck-Lite LED 60 Series
Stop/Tail Lights Truck-Lite LED 44 Series
Cardholder Truck-Lite 97960

VIP 4000

Purpose-built durability for demanding fleet operations.
The VIP 4000 is the workhorse of the Vanguard lineup, available in fastened plastic or plywood interior, engineered to absorb the punishment of high-frequency loading cycles without structural compromise. The fully galvanized rear frame, award-winning 30% under-ride energy absorption bracing, and LED lighting package ship as standard, not options.
Key Features & Specifications
  • 100" inside width post to post
  • Superior bracing between the top rail and rear frame
  • Award-winning 30% under-ride bracing
  • Fully galvanized steel threshold section
  • Fully galvanized floor protection plate between the coupler and the landing leg section
  • 14 ga. 80 KSI series "A" logistics posts on 16" centers throughout
  • Fully galvanized rear frame and bolt-together bumper
  • LED Glo Lights
  • Fully galvanized bolt-together landing leg bracing spanning 7 crossmembers
Key Features & Specifications
  • 100" inside width post to post
  • Superior bracing between the top rail and rear frame
  • Award-winning 30% under-ride bracing
  • Fully galvanized steel threshold section
  • Fully galvanized floor protection plate between the coupler and the landing leg section
  • 14 ga. 80 KSI series "A" logistics posts on 16" centers throughout
  • Fully galvanized rear frame and bolt-together bumper
  • LED Glo Lights
  • Fully galvanized bolt-together landing leg bracing spanning 7 crossmembers
Specifications
Overall Length 53'
Inside Length 52'6"
Overall Width 102.36" (2.6m)
Inside Width 100" post to post
Overall Height 13'6"
Inside Height 110"
Door Opening 99" W × 110" H
Side Posts 14 ga. 80 KSI series "A" logistic posts
Post Spacing 16" centers throughout
Rear Under-Ride Award-winning 30% energy absorption; galvanized bolt-together
Threshold Galvanized steel unitized section
Landing Gear Galvanized bolt-together bracing spanning 7 crossmembers
Lights LED Glo Lights standard
Lining Options Fastened plastic or plywood lined van
Floor Protection Galvanized plate — coupler to landing leg section
Suspension Air Ride Anti-Dockwalk
Tires 295/75R22.5 radial
Anti-Lock Brakes Meritor WABCO 2S-1M

VIP MaxCube

Maximum interior volume. Seamless liner. Zero compromise.
The MaxCube's snap-in interior liner system eliminates fasteners from every cargo-contact surface, protecting freight from snagging while dramatically reducing liner replacement time. Posts on 16-inch centers deliver the structural density required for high-cycle forklift loading, while the 101-inch scuff-to-scuff interior width maximizes every cubic foot of available payload capacity.
Features & Benefits

101" anti-snag snap-in interior liner

Impact resistant plastic interior recessed between posts with no fasteners

MaxCube series “A” logistic posts on 16" centers throughout

Standard Galvanized Components
  • Rear Frame and Gussets
  • Rear Impact Guard and Adapter (bolt construction)
  • Unitized Forklift Packages
  • Landing Gear Mounting Brackets and Cross Bracing
  • One-Piece Subframe — Coupler To Landing Gear
  • Coupler Front Apron and Pick-Up Plate
  • Front Bulkhead (Interior)
  • Interior Logistics Posts and Scuff Liner
  • Mudflap Brackets
  • Air and Electrical Channels
Standard Premium Features
  • Air Ride Anti-Dockwalk Suspension
  • Welded Support Gussets Between Slide Rail and Crossmember
  • 16" Centers — Posts
  • 1/8" Extruded Aluminum Front Corners
  • 5 Posts In Front Wall
  • 3 Floor Screws Per Board, Per Crossmember
  • Stemco Platinum Performance Plus Wheel End
  • LED Lights
  • 1-3/8" (nom) Pre-Coated Laminated Oak Flooring
  • Internal Ground Wiring Harness System
Specifications
Overall Length 53'
Inside Length 52'6"
Overall Width 102.36" (2.6m)
Inside Width 101" wall to wall
Overall Height 13'6" (47-3/16" coupler height)
Inside Height 110" front to rear
Door Opening 99" W × 110" H
Weight 14,300 lbs. ±3% (estimated)
Cubic Capacity 4,050 cubic feet
Kingpin Holland AAR approved and certified; 36" setting
Suspension & Subframe Holland CB4000 air-ride slide, 216 rails
Axles 5" round with extended service brake lining
Hubs 10 stud hub piloted outboard mount
Wheels 8.25" × 22.5" five (5) hand hold disc, painted white
Tires 295/75R22.5 radial
Anti-Lock Brakes Meritor WABCO 2S-1M
Automatic Slack Adjusters Bendix, Crewson, Meritor, Haldex or Gunite (factory choice)
Spring Brakes Factory choice
Wheel Seals Stemco PPS Plus – 5-year warranty; Chevron DELO SF synthetic grease
Mudflaps Vanguard white polypropylene anti-sail
Landing Gear Holland 51,000 series with RCF, located 103" from kingpin
Rear Under-Ride Guard 4" × 4" × 10 gauge tube; bolt-on design (Galvanized)
Crossmembers 4" I-beams on 12" centers wax-coated, 80 KSI high strength steel
Floors 1-3/8" (nom.) laminated oak, pre-undercoated, 3 screws/board
Threshold One piece heavy-duty unitized forklift package (Galvanized)
Side Panels .050" aluminum pre-painted white
Side Posts 14 ga. VIP Maxcube Series "A" logistic posts
Post Spacing 16" centers throughout
Roof Bows Anti-snag, 1" deep on 24" centers, pre-bonded to roof skin
Roof Sheet .040 aluminum
Rear Doors Plymetal swing with structural anti-theft pin & collar fasteners, 5 hinges and one lock rod per door
Lining Front: 1/2" plywood full height. Side: snap-in high strength polypropylene. Scuff: 12" corrugated steel attached directly to posts
Marker Lights Truck-Lite LED 60 Series (PC Rated upper front and lower rear corners)
Mid-Turn Lights Truck-Lite LED 60 Series (California & Canada Legal)
Stop/Tail Lights Truck-Lite LED 44 Series
Rear ID Lights Truck-Lite LED 33 Series
Cardholder Truck-Lite 97960

Refrigerated Trailers

Proven thermal superiority across all temperature configurations.
Independent testing confirms Vanguard refrigerated trailers are 12% more thermally efficient than competitive units, reducing refrigeration unit runtime, extending equipment life, and lowering fuel consumption per load. The triple rear door seal and smooth foamed panel construction minimize temperature infiltration across the full range of single and multi-temperature applications.
The Vanguard Thermal Advantage
Vanguard's high-pressure foam injection process produces the smoothest, flattest interior walls available, eliminating air pockets that degrade thermal performance over time. The result is consistent panel density from day one through the end of the trailer's service life.

Galvanized structural steel eliminates the repainting cycles competitors require every few years, preserving appearance and residual value while reducing total maintenance cost per trailer.

Flexible Configurations

Single-temperature, multi-temperature, and side-door variants available to match any cargo handling requirement.

Superior Insulation

High-pressure foam injection yields the industry's smoothest interior walls. maximum density, zero voids, consistent thermal performance.

Triple Door Seal

A three-seal rear door system significantly reduces temperature infiltration, extending refrigeration unit intervals between cycles.
Additional Benefits
  • More standard galvanized steel components
  • Pleasing appearance enhances your brand
  • Fuel savings from reduced refrigeration unit load
  • No expensive repainting maintenance required
  • Longer lasting trailer with higher residual value
  • Safe transport for all temperature-sensitive cargo
Additional Benefits
  • More standard galvanized steel components
  • Pleasing appearance enhances your brand
  • Fuel savings from reduced refrigeration unit load
  • No expensive repainting maintenance required
  • Longer lasting trailer with higher residual value
  • Safe transport for all temperature-sensitive cargo
Specifications
Overall Length 53' (48' also available)
Inside Length 52'6" (48' model: 47'6")
Temperature Configurations Single and multi-temperature available
Door Seal Triple rear door seal
Side Door Option Available
Insulation High-pressure foamed panel construction
Interior Wall Smooth, flat, fastener-free
Suspension Air ride (Standard)
Tires 295/75R22.5 radial
Anti-Lock Brakes Meritor WABCO 2S-1M

Flatbed Trailers

Open-deck platforms engineered for decades of productive service.
Vanguard's VAF aluminum and VSF steel flatbed platforms are built with premium-grade components as standard, no stripped specs, no hidden option packages. Whether you're maximizing legal payload with the lightweight VAF or prioritizing structural rigidity with the VSF, both platforms meet or exceed all federal and state weight regulations out of the gate.
Model Lineup

VAF — Fully Aluminum

Vanguard aluminum flatbed trailers offer the ultimate in lightweight construction without sacrificing strength. Ideal for maximizing payload capacity.

VSF — Lightweight Steel

Vanguard steel flatbed trailers deliver proven durability for demanding heavy-haul applications where steel rigidity is preferred.
Standard Across All Flatbed Models
  • Premium specifications included as standard
  • Available in aluminum (VAF) and steel (VSF) configurations
  • Engineered for maximum corrosion resistance
  • Designed and built for years of trouble-free service
  • Engineered for maximum payload capacity
  • Compliant with all federal and state weight regulations
VAF — Aluminum Specifications
Trailer Weight 8,800 lbs.
Frame Rating (Distributed) 80,000 lbs.
Frame Rating (Concentrated) 55,000 lbs. in 4' sections
Construction Fully aluminum frame with a low-drag design.
Crossmembers No traditional crossmembers (6061-T6 extruded aluminum transverse-mounted floorboards act as crossmembers).
Camber 4"
Side Rails Mechanically fastened side rails.
Hardware Stainless steel hardware.
Load Securement Stake pockets positioned 24" on center.
Standard Length 48' and 53' available.
Suspension 23k air ride suspension (122” fixed spread and parallel spindles).
Axles Tandem – conforming to state/federal weight limits.
Tires 295/75R22.5 or 11R22.5 Radial.
Anti-Lock Brakes Standard Meritor WABCO.
VSF — Steel Specifications
Trailer Weight 10,700 lbs.
Frame Rating (Distributed) 80,000 lbs.
Frame Rating (Concentrated) 55,000 lbs. in 4' sections
Construction High-strength, lightweight 140ksi fully welded main beam.
Deck Material Aluminum floorboards integrated with three Apitong hardwood nailers.
Camber 2 1/4"
Side Rails Weld-on side rail.
Load Securement Stake pockets positioned 24" on center with traditional pockets and spools.
Standard Length 48' and 53' available.
Suspension 23k air ride suspension (122” fixed spread and parallel spindles).
Axles Tandem – conforming to state/federal weight limits.
Tires 295/75R22.5 or 11R22.5 Radial.
Anti-Lock Brakes Standard Meritor WABCO.

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  • I-270 · I-64 · I-55 · I-57 · I-70
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