Bedrock and RKI come at the flatbed market from opposite directions. Bedrock is the volume value brand — a lot of bed for the money, in stock in every common size. RKI (Rawson-Koenig, built in Houston, TX) is a commercial body manufacturer whose flatbeds are built to fleet and utility standards. Both are good; they’re not for the same buyer.

Bedrock vs RKI Flatbed Comparison

Factor	Bedrock	RKI
Origin	Value-focused truck bed manufacturer	Rawson-Koenig, built in Houston, TX
Positioning	Best price per bed, huge availability	Commercial/fleet-grade construction
Models	Marble, Diamond, Granite and more	Flatbed and platform bodies, utility focus
Entry price	Lowest on our lot	Considerably higher
Storage options	Skirted models with boxes available	Utility-body storage expertise
Best for	Ranchers, farmers, general hauling, budget fleets	Utilities, municipalities, long-life fleet trucks
Availability in Wharton	Deepest stock we carry	Solid stock, fewer configurations

Buy Bedrock If…

• Price per truck is the deciding factor and you still want a real steel bed.
• You need it this week — we stock more Bedrock than any other brand.
• You haul hay, feed, equipment, or gooseneck trailers on a ranch or farm.
• You want choices: skirted, open, with or without boxes, SRW or DRW.

Buy RKI If…

• The truck is a fleet or utility asset expected to run 10+ years.
• You want a Houston-built body with commercial-grade fabrication and support.
• You need utility-body-style storage integrated correctly, not bolted on.
• Downtime costs more than the purchase price difference.

Price vs Life Cycle

Bedrock’s entry price is the lowest steel flatbed we sell, which is exactly why so many go out our door. That doesn’t make it disposable — Bedrock beds hold up fine on ranch duty. But RKI is engineered around a fleet duty cycle where the body outlives two trucks. Ask yourself how many years and how many hours the body has to survive; that single question usually decides this comparison.

Fitment and Configurations

Both offer standard cab-to-axle sizes for single and dual rear wheel trucks with integrated gooseneck and rear receiver hitches. Bedrock’s advantage is the number of configurations we keep on the ground, so you can usually drive off the same day. See Bedrock Diamond vs Granite to pick the right Bedrock model, and RKI platform vs stake body for RKI’s lineup.

Related Pages

Browse Bedrock truck beds, RKI truck bodies, the flatbed body category, or all in-stock units.

Our Recommendation

Ranch, farm, or an owner who wants the most bed for the money: Bedrock. Utility, municipal, or fleet trucks where the body has to outlast the truck: RKI. Tell us the truck, the load, and how long you’re keeping it, and we’ll tell you which one we’d put on our own truck.

Talk to Someone Who Installs These Every Week

We stock, spec, and install these bodies at our shop in Wharton, TX, and we serve buyers across Texas and Louisiana. Call us to discuss which is right for your truck — we’ll go over cab-to-axle, wheel configuration, hitch rating, and total installed cost before you commit.

📞 Call (979) 532-1486 — Star Truck Equipment, 2507 County Rd 231, Wharton, TX 77488. Most in-stock bodies are installed in one business day.