What would you have done differently??

[JimT]

Rebar sucks. Bent rebar can be even worse! (at least from a securement standpoint)

There's nothing wrong with the bundles spread side to side as they are, but it isn't secured properly to allow for that gap. At least a few chains or straps should weave between the bundles, or pop up and secure individual bundles, to prevent them from shifting together and loosening the securements in transit. Another option would be to wrap a chain or strap around multiple bundles with blocks in between them. --- Remember, a load must be secured from movement in ALL directions. We used to use the techniques I described above at the steel distributor that I worked for. We also had bars that could be used to pry the bundles apart to get straps or chains around them. Most customers who received rebar had their own long pry bars for this exact purpose.

As for overhang and length, I don't know what MD allows, but unless he's only going a short distance he also needs to account for the other near by states own laws. As for 60' stretch trailers, I ran those all over New England all the way down to DE. No escorts needed and most roads can handle them just fine.

I will agree with Chamber on the Banners/Flags and lights. They are all needed for visibility. If the load is gonna hang that low then the lights/banner/flags should be placed appropriately (including auxiliary stop/turn/ID lights) so that following vehicles can see them, unobstructed.

I must say, it's VERY rare to see rebar hang THAT far off the back of a trailer, at least in this part of the country. While there really isn't a requirement to use a longer trailer, a stretch (extendable) would provide better support and axle weight distribution.

I don't see how it would be a public safety issue if the rebar bounced and touched the ground. It's not going to yank it off the trailer. However, it could damage the rebar, bad if it's got the green coating. But most importantly, from a government/enforcement perspective, it could damage the road if it made contact and that could also result in small pieces of debris to fly off and damage something or injury someone.