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Load Trail vs Diamond C Trailers

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Load Trail

CategoriesUtilityDumpEquipmentCar haulerGooseneck and flatbed
Founded1996
HeadquartersSumner, TX source
PlantsNot yet verified
How it sellsSold through dealers
Frame materialSteel on 7, aluminum on 1 of 8 models read
Models tracked here10
AxlesDexter (dealer published) source
Warranty3 year structural, 2 year other components source
WebsiteOfficial site

Typical prices by type

TypeTypical newTypical used
Utility$2,800 to $6,100
median $4,500
141 listings, updated October 2026
$2,650 to $4,600
median $3,000
8 listings, updated October 2026
Dump$7,900 to $14,650
median $10,950
226 listings, updated October 2026
$7,500 to $15,450
median $10,100
6 listings, updated October 2026
Equipment$5,900 to $15,500
median $8,000
153 listings, updated October 2026
$6,400 to $16,750
median $11,900
13 listings, updated October 2026
Car hauler$5,300 to $8,800
median $6,850
88 listings, updated October 2026
$3,950 to $12,600
median $7,200
7 listings, updated October 2026
Gooseneck and flatbed$7,500 to $24,950
median $16,250
122 listings, updated October 2026
$5,900 to $21,000
median $12,500
16 listings, updated October 2026

Typical prices come from thousands of public dealer and classified listings across the US, refreshed monthly. Each range is the middle 80 percent of advertised prices for that exact brand, trailer type, and condition, split by GVWR class and, for equipment and car haulers, tilt deck or ramps. Types and weight classes are never blended. Ranges show only when at least 5 listings from at least two different sellers match.

Recalls

2 recall campaigns on file with NHTSA naming Load Trail trailers, received 2016 to 2019. 0 were received in the last five years.

Most recent recalls

April 8, 2019, NHTSA campaign 19V279000

Maker named by NHTSA

Load Trail LLC

Summary as filed with NHTSA by the maker

Load Trail LLC (Load Trail) is recalling certain 2018-2019 83"x14' and 83"x 16' Tandem Axle, and 83"x16' Triple Axle Dump trailers with the 621-scissor hoist option. Under heavy loads, the bolts that attach the hydraulic cylinder clevis to the scissor hoist can break.

Remedy as filed

Load Trail will notify owners, and dealers will add bracing and replace the clevis bolts with bolts that can support heavy loads, replacing any damaged parts as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 6, 2019. Owners may contact Load Trail customer service at 1-903-783-3900.

NHTSA lists about 355 potentially affected units for this campaign.
July 26, 2016, NHTSA campaign 16V557000

Maker named by NHTSA

Load Trail LLC

Summary as filed with NHTSA by the maker

Load Trail LLC (Load Trail) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 81.5 x 22 Triple Axle Tilt Deck trailers manufactured January 1, 2014, to January 1, 2016. The affected trailers, sold through Altec for use in transporting TDA58 Articulating Telescopic Aerial Devices, have weld joints that may crack where the front bumper, frame, and the stationary deck are joined.

Remedy as filed

Load Trail will notify owners, and dealers will repair the weld joints on the trailers, free of charge. The recall began on September 21, 2016. Owners may contact Load Trail customer service at 1-800-650-5194.

NHTSA lists about 54 potentially affected units for this campaign.

Source: NHTSA recall data. Quoted text is the maker's own filing, shown as NHTSA publishes it. A recall is a safety campaign filed by a maker and is not a finding that anyone did something wrong. Campaigns that name more than one brand count for each brand named.

Score

Score built from published facts, based on 4 of 5 categories. Grades are calculated from the facts shown, using the published method. They are not a safety rating. Method · Report an error

Diamond C Trailers

CategoriesUtilityDumpEquipmentCar haulerGooseneck and flatbed
Founded1985
HeadquartersMount Pleasant, TX source
PlantsNot yet verified
How it sellsSold through dealers
Frame materialSteel on all 11 models read
Models tracked here12
AxlesLippert (6 year spring axle, 11 year torsion axle) source
Warranty6 year structural, 2 year comprehensive (2026 and later models) source
WebsiteOfficial site

Typical prices by type

TypeTypical newTypical used
Utility$3,900 to $8,150
median $6,200
23 listings, updated October 2026
Not enough listings yet
Dump$11,450 to $28,900
median $16,700
40 listings, updated October 2026
$9,500 to $20,450
median $15,250
9 listings, updated October 2026
Equipment$7,500 to $31,450
median $17,900
63 listings, updated October 2026
$6,800 to $21,700
median $13,300
19 listings, updated October 2026
Car hauler$6,850 to $12,950
median $9,150
16 listings, updated October 2026
Not enough listings yet
Gooseneck and flatbed$16,450 to $43,850
median $27,500
31 listings, updated October 2026
$9,750 to $15,200
median $11,650
6 listings, updated October 2026

Typical prices come from thousands of public dealer and classified listings across the US, refreshed monthly. Each range is the middle 80 percent of advertised prices for that exact brand, trailer type, and condition, split by GVWR class and, for equipment and car haulers, tilt deck or ramps. Types and weight classes are never blended. Ranges show only when at least 5 listings from at least two different sellers match.

Recalls

2 recall campaigns on file with NHTSA naming Diamond C trailers, received 2023 to 2024. 2 were received in the last five years.

Most recent recalls

November 8, 2024, NHTSA campaign 24V853000

Maker named by NHTSA

Diamond C Trailer MFG

Summary as filed with NHTSA by the maker

Diamond C Trailer MFG (Diamond C) is recalling certain 2023-2024 MFG and Pacesetter trailers. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. The weld between the axle frame bracket assembly and frame may fail, reducing the trailer's stability while being towed.

Remedy as filed

Dealers will install a locking flange nut to the torsion hanger frame, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 15, 2025. Owners may contact Diamond C customer service at 1-903-572-2834.

NHTSA lists about 1,432 potentially affected units for this campaign.
September 28, 2023, NHTSA campaign 23V655000

Maker named by NHTSA

Diamond C Trailer MFG.

Summary as filed with NHTSA by the maker

Diamond C Trailer MFG. (Diamond C) is recalling certain 2023-2024 FMAX, SDX, and PX trailers equipped with a spare tire winch. The winch system that secures the spare tire to the trailer may loosen or fail over time.

Remedy as filed

Dealers will install a secondary retention device in the form of a steel bar and latch, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 30, 2023. Owners may contact Diamond C customer service at 1-903-572-2834.

NHTSA lists about 2,523 potentially affected units for this campaign.

Source: NHTSA recall data. Quoted text is the maker's own filing, shown as NHTSA publishes it. A recall is a safety campaign filed by a maker and is not a finding that anyone did something wrong. Campaigns that name more than one brand count for each brand named.

Score

Score built from published facts, based on 4 of 5 categories. Grades are calculated from the facts shown, using the published method. They are not a safety rating. Method · Report an error

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