Custom Truck Bed & Flatbed Fabrication
Fabricate custom truck beds, flatbeds, and utility beds
Overview
Truck bed fabricators charge $3,000-$15,000 per custom bed.
Completing 30-80 beds annually generates $180,000-$800,000 annually with 45-65% margins.
In 2025, contractors and truck owners need custom beds for specific uses.
Services include flatbed fabrication, utility bed with toolboxes, custom pickup truck beds, service body installation, aluminum and steel beds, and dump bed conversions.
Successful fabricators understand truck chassis and weight distribution, work with aluminum and steel, provide durable powder-coated finishes, design for specific uses (construction, landscaping, towing), and install properly.
Can serve contractors, farmers, and truck enthusiasts.
Marketing through construction companies, truck dealerships, and direct to truck owners.
Required Skills
- Metal Fabrication
- Welding (MIG/TIG)
- Truck Chassis Knowledge
- Design & Engineering
- Aluminum & Steel Work
- Installation
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Commercial market (contractors, businesses)
- Custom beds more functional than stock
- Recurring business from fleets
- Durable product lasts years
- Multiple industries need custom beds
Cons
- Heavy metal work physical
- Need large shop and equipment
- Powder coating and finishing costs
- Liability for proper installation
- Competition from manufactured bed companies
How to Get Started
- Learn truck bed fabrication and design
- Set up shop with welding and fabrication equipment
- Build relationships with truck dealerships
- Create designs for common uses
- Market to contractors and businesses
- Provide powder coating and finishing
- Build fleet accounts for recurring work
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