If you pour, pump, or finish concrete for a living in Louisiana, your work truck has to work just as hard as you do. From Baton Rouge jobsites to the refineries along the Gulf Coast, concrete contractors depend on their service trucks and flatbeds every single day. Getting the right truck body setup means faster job completion, fewer trips back to the shop, and a professional image customers notice.

At Star Truck Equipment in Wharton, TX, we outfit work trucks for contractors across Texas and Louisiana. Here’s what we recommend for concrete contractors who need reliable, hard-working truck bodies built for the trade.

What Does a Concrete Contractor Actually Need in a Truck Body?

Concrete work is demanding on equipment. You’re hauling tools, forms, anchors, rebar wire, float blades, mixing chemicals, power trowels, and more — often in wet, muddy, gritty conditions. Your truck body needs to handle all of it without breaking down or corroding out from underneath you.

Key features concrete contractors in Louisiana need:

• Lockable compartment storage — Keep expensive hand tools, power tools, and chemicals organized and secure on the jobsite
• Open deck space — Flatbed or open service body space for bulky items like screeds, floats, and form panels
• Durable finish — Powder-coat finishes that hold up to concrete dust, water, and chemical exposure
• Low maintenance — Steel bodies built to take abuse without constant upkeep
• Payload capacity — 1-ton and chassis cab trucks that can handle the weight of tools and materials

Best Truck Body Options for Concrete Contractors

Service Bodies — The Most Popular Choice

A service body is the go-to setup for most concrete contractors. It gives you lockable aluminum compartments on both sides, an open deck or headache rack up top, and a clean professional appearance. You can organize your tools by job phase — prep tools on one side, finishing tools on the other — and everything stays protected during transport.

We carry STI (Service Trucks International) service bodies, which are among the best-built units available for trade contractors. STI builds their bodies tough enough for oilfield service, which means they’ll handle concrete work with ease. Their open-top service bodies allow you to throw in long-handled tools without fighting a fixed lid, making them especially practical for concrete finishers who carry screed bars and bull floats.

We also stock RKI service bodies — manufactured right in Houston, TX — which offer excellent value for contractors who need solid storage without going to a premium price point.

Flatbed Truck Bodies — Maximum Deck Space

If you’re hauling forms, plate compactors, or concrete saws, a flatbed truck body gives you the open deck space you need. Flatbeds also make it easy to load and unload heavy equipment with a pallet jack or forklift, which is common on larger commercial pours.

Our top picks for concrete contractors choosing a flatbed:

• CM Truck Beds — CM’s RD and SK models are proven workhorses with thousands of units running on Texas and Louisiana jobsites. Heavy-gauge steel, excellent welds, and reliable powder-coat finishes.
• Bedrock Truck Beds — The Granite 9G is an especially strong option if you’re running a heavier setup or frequently haul equipment. Built with 3/16″ formed steel sides and 7-gauge floor.
• Norstar Truck Beds — Great value flatbeds with wide decks, available in both skirted and non-skirted configurations to suit different needs.

Crane Bodies — For Contractors Who Need a Lift

If your concrete work involves placing heavy materials, setting precast panels, or lifting forms into place, a crane body with a truck-mounted crane is worth serious consideration. We carry STI crane bodies and work with Tiger Cranes to provide full crane-body setups. A compact 3-ton to 6-ton truck-mounted crane can handle a lot of the heavy lifting that would otherwise require renting a crane or calling in a separate subcontractor.

Best Truck Chassis for Concrete Work in Louisiana

Most concrete contractors in Louisiana run either a 1-ton pickup (Ford F-350/F-450 or Ram 3500/4500) or a chassis cab for heavier service body setups.

Here’s a quick breakdown:

• Ford F-350 DRW or Ram 3500 DRW — Great for flatbeds and lighter service bodies. Handles most tool and materials loads with room to spare.
• Ford F-450 or Ram 4500 Chassis Cab — Step up to these when you need more payload, a larger service body, or plan to add a crane. These are purpose-built for commercial work.
• Ford F-550 or Ram 5500 Chassis Cab — The right choice for full crane bodies, heavy service bodies, or any setup where you’re consistently near the upper end of the payload range.

Serving Concrete Contractors Across Louisiana

We regularly supply truck bodies to contractors in Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Lafayette, Lake Charles, Shreveport, Houma, Alexandria, and communities across the state. Louisiana’s construction industry is booming — from new subdivision pours in the suburbs to commercial and industrial work along the Gulf — and demand for properly outfitted work trucks is high.

Star Truck Equipment is located in Wharton, TX, with easy access from I-10 whether you’re coming from Houston or heading west from Louisiana. Many of our Louisiana customers make the trip or arrange delivery of their upfitted trucks.

Get Your Truck Set Up Right

Don’t let a poorly spec’d truck body slow down your crew. Whether you’re running a two-truck operation or outfitting an entire fleet for your concrete business, we’ll help you choose the right body, the right chassis configuration, and get everything installed correctly.

Call us at (979) 532-1486 or contact us online to talk through your options. Browse our full lineup of service bodies, flatbed truck bodies, and crane bodies — and let’s get your concrete operation rolling with the right setup.