Every chassis configuration we manufacture begins with the same question: What job does this equipment need to perform? That answer shapes everything from the axle configuration to the frame design. Tandem, tri-axle, combo, and extendable chassis each serve a distinct purpose, giving transportation companies equipment built around the demands of their operation.
Our chassis lineup supports different freight requirements, container sizes, payload demands, and operating environments. Every chassis configuration reflects a specific engineering objective, allowing us to build equipment around the work each chassis was designed to perform.
Tandem Chassis: Supporting Standardized Intermodal Operations
Consistent freight patterns call for equipment engineered around a defined application. Our tandem chassis line reflects the demands of standardized intermodal transportation, where dependable performance and long service life remain the priority. Available in both 40-foot and 53-foot chassis configurations, these chassis support established operations built around consistent container movements.
Keeping the chassis focused on a defined application allows the design to remain equally focused. Frame construction, axle configuration, and structural components reflect the demands of dependable, day-to-day service, creating equipment built for long-term durability in consistent operating environments.
Tri-Axle Chassis: Supporting Higher Payload Applications
Higher payload requirements influence more than axle count. They shape the engineering behind the entire chassis. Our tri-axle chassis lineup addresses those applications through configurations designed to support increased gross vehicle weight ratings while maintaining the strength and durability required for demanding transportation environments.
Those payload requirements influence the chassis from the ground up. Frame construction, axle placement, and overall structural design all reflect the additional demands placed on equipment supporting heavier container applications.
Combo Chassis: Supporting Multiple Container Configurations
Operations handling different container sizes require a different engineering approach than fleets built around a single configuration. Our combo chassis line addresses that challenge by accommodating multiple container lengths with one chassis. The 20’/40′ combo tri-axle chassis, for example, transports 20-foot containers, 40-foot containers, or two empty 20-foot containers.
Supporting multiple container lengths requires balancing versatility with structural strength. The result is equipment that adapts to changing freight requirements while maintaining the durability expected in daily intermodal service.
Extendable Chassis: Supporting Variable Container Lengths
Container length doesn’t have to determine which chassis remains available. Our extendable chassis line allows one chassis platform to support multiple container lengths through a frame engineered to expand and contract while maintaining structural integrity.
Variable container lengths create different design priorities than fixed-length applications. Frame construction, locking mechanisms, and overall structural design work together to support changing operational requirements while maintaining dependable performance throughout the chassis’ service life.
Engineered Around the Work You Do
Every chassis configuration in the Jansteel lineup reflects a specific engineering objective shaped by the work it was designed to perform. Whether supporting standardized intermodal transportation, higher payload applications, multiple container configurations, or variable container lengths, each chassis begins with the same goal: delivering dependable performance for the application it was engineered to support.
Whether you’re expanding an established fleet, increasing payload capacity, managing multiple container configurations, or preparing for changing operational demands, Jansteel engineers chassis designed around the work your operation performs. Contact us to discuss your transportation requirements and explore the chassis configurations that best support your fleet.