What is a "full" truck load of lumber?

Our lumber is hauled on 45' flat bed trailers. State and federal highway laws limit the weight of trucks and their cargo. To abide by these regulations, loads of treated lumber average close to 15,000 board feet. When we deliver loads of untreated or "bright" lumber, we are able to carry approximately 22,000 board feet of lumber. There is less weight per board foot in bright lumber due to the chemical content of the pressure treated lumber. ... more