Feed stores and ag supply retailers across Texas and Louisiana run delivery trucks all day — hauling feed sacks, hay, fencing supplies, fertilizer, and tack to ranches and farms across rural service areas. These trucks need an open, durable deck that’s easy to load with a forklift or by hand, holds up to constant loading and unloading of heavy bagged goods, and doesn’t rust out from feed dust and moisture exposure. Star Truck Equipment in Wharton, TX builds truck bodies suited to feed and ag supply delivery work.
What Feed Store Delivery Fleets Need From a Truck Body
- Open, flat deck space — for stacking feed sacks, hay, and bulky ag supplies
- Stake pockets and headache racks — to secure loose or stacked loads for rural highway delivery
- Durable deck surface — to withstand daily forklift and hand-truck loading without wearing out
- Corrosion resistance — feed dust and moisture accelerate rust on standard steel beds
- Gooseneck compatibility — many feed stores also pull stock or equipment trailers between deliveries
- Chassis flexibility — from half-ton delivery trucks to DRW chassis for bulk feed and fertilizer runs
Recommended Bodies for Feed and Ag Supply Delivery
A flatbed from Norstar or CM is the standard choice for feed and ag supply delivery — open deck space, stake pockets, and gooseneck hitch compatibility for stores that also handle trailer deliveries or pickups.
For operations running lighter half-ton or 3/4-ton delivery trucks, Aluma aluminum flatbeds offer excellent corrosion resistance against feed dust and moisture while keeping curb weight down, which helps preserve payload capacity for heavy bagged goods.
Stores that also deliver bulk hay or round bales should look at our hay bed lineup from CM and Bedrock — many ag retailers run a mixed fleet with flatbeds for retail delivery and hay beds for bulk forage.
Sample Configuration: Feed Store Delivery Truck
| Component | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Chassis | Ford F-350/F-450 or Ram 3500/4500, gooseneck-prepped |
| Body | Norstar or CM flatbed, 8’6″–9′ deck length |
| Accessories | Headache rack, stake pockets, gooseneck hitch, rub rail |
| Finish | Powder-coat for feed dust and moisture resistance |
Serving Feed and Ag Retailers Across Texas and Louisiana
We work with feed store owners, co-ops, and ag supply retailers across rural Texas and Louisiana who need reliable delivery trucks that survive years of heavy daily loading. Our team understands rural route delivery demands and speccs accordingly.
Talk to Our Team
Let us help you spec the right flatbed or hay bed setup for your delivery fleet.
📞 Call us at (979) 532-1486 — we’re in Wharton, TX and serve feed and ag supply retailers across Texas and Louisiana.