Custom Trailer Fabrication in Nashville and Middle Tennessee
Trailers, Trucks & Vehicles

Custom Trailer Fabrication

Utility, equipment and specialty trailers built or modified to your needs, from simple carriers to purpose-built rigs.

Off-the-shelf trailers cannot fit every job. A narrow lot, an odd piece of equipment, a landscaping rig that needs a certain rack layout, a mower trailer with special ramps: these call for a trailer built around the load. Fabrication lets the trailer be the right size, shape and strength.

We build and modify trailers from steel tube, channel and plate. That includes adding ramps, side rails, tie-down points, racks, toolboxes, tongues and decks. We plan the rating, balance and layout with you, and note where registration and inspection rules apply.

Built around the load

We start from what you carry, how heavy it is and how it loads. Deck length, width, ramp angle and tie-down placement all follow from that.

Ratings and balance

Axles, tires, couplers and frame size are matched to the load. Tongue weight and balance matter for stable towing, and we plan the layout accordingly.

Rules and paperwork

New or heavily modified trailers may need registration, VIN or inspection steps. We tell you what to check locally before work begins.

Planning the layout

Placing the load over or slightly ahead of the axles keeps tongue weight in a safe range. We help plan deck length, axle position and tie-down layout around what you will actually carry.

What is included

  • Discussion of loads and use
  • Layout and rating planning
  • Fabrication of frame, deck and features
  • Fitting of axles, couplers and lights where supplied
  • Priming and painting
  • Final walk-through and notes on paperwork
Before and after

See the transformation.

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After: a utility trailer with clean fresh welds, gusset plates and black paintBefore: a utility trailer with a cracked, rusting frameBeforeAfter
Trailer frame repair. From a cracked, rusting frame to clean fresh welds, gusset plates and black paint.
Why it works

What you get with Trailer Fabrication

Built to fit

Sized and laid out for your load.

Strong frame

Steel selected for the rating.

Custom features

Ramps, racks, rails and tie-downs.

Balanced layout

Tongue weight and load placement planned.

Finished for work

Primed and painted or coated.

Rules explained

Registration and inspection pointers.

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Trailer Repair Checklist

Tick what you see on your trailer and get an urgency rating and a repair checklist.

How it works

Our process, start to finish.

  1. 01

    Call or send photos

    Tell us what is broken or what you want built and send photos if you can. We plan the visit so the truck arrives ready.

  2. 02

    Look and quote

    We see the work, ask about the metal and access and give you a clear written price.

  3. 03

    Schedule

    We agree a day and an arrival window, and call when we are on the way.

  4. 04

    Safe setup and welding

    Work zone cleared, fire watch in place, then careful welding in the right process for the metal.

  5. 05

    Finish and clean-up

    Welds ground, primed and painted, and the area left clean.

  6. 06

    Walk-through and follow-up

    We walk through the finished work with you and note anything to watch.

Questions

Trailer Fabrication FAQ

Can you build a trailer from scratch?

Yes, for many uses. We plan the frame and layout with you and note the rating and legal steps to check.

Can you modify my existing trailer?

Often. We add or change decks, ramps, racks, rails and tie-down points, as long as the frame and rating can support the change.

Do you supply the axles and tires?

We can plan around components you supply or discuss sourcing options with you.

Will the trailer need registration or inspection?

Rules vary. We explain what to check with your county clerk or state office before and after fabrication.

How do you plan tongue weight?

We place the axles and load so tongue weight is a suitable share of total weight, then confirm the layout with you.

Next step

Get your free Trailer Fabrication estimate.

Tell us about the job and we will call you back quickly.

Or call (615) 357-7797 to talk now.

Tell us about your project

We will call you back to talk it through and set up a visit.

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