Abstract: A folding platform assembly for the top deck of motor vehicle carrier trucks. The platform features a grate, whereupon a person may safely and comfortably walk along the length of the truck. The platform also features a safety net system affixed to the grate to catch a person in the event of a slip, trip, or fall from the grate. The grate has an access panel for easy ingress and egress to the platform from a ladder or set of steps. When storing or transporting the platform, a folding mechanism pushes the platform into its closed, substantially-vertical position. This same mechanism pulls the platform into its open position when it is ready for use.

Abstract: A retracting platform assembly for motor vehicle carrier trucks, where the platform retracts to a vertical position. The railing system remains in a vertical position, extending and retracting along a horizontal plane, and provides additional protection from falling off the edge of the platform. A series of elevation rods between the platform grate and the railing system aids in the transition between the extended and retracted positions. A weight-bearing beam assists in supporting the weight of the platform assembly, as well as attaches to a power supply that pushes and pulls the platform assembly from one position to the other.