DROP BODY TRAILER FOR DIRECT DUMPING CONTAINER WASTE

A drop body trailer for transporting and emptying waste from a container. The trailer includes a trailer hitch section configured to engage with a tractor for towing of the trailer by the tractor. A main cargo section is connected to the trailer hitch section and supports the container. A wheel support section is provided that includes a wheel assemble and a flatbed that extends rearward to the rear of the trailer. A door clearance assembly is located on or between the main cargo section and the wheel support section. The door clearance assembly is configured to permit the rear container door to swing open during tipping of the trailer. The door clearance assembly may be a ramp or a hydraulic lift mechanism.