Abstract: A protective cargo support device for protecting cargo stacked for transporting. The protective cargo support device includes a pair of rigid elongate members having a rectangular structure and having ends, and further includes a plurality of ring members made of either rubber or plastic and being securely and removeably engaged about the rectangular structures and being interconnected by a pair of flexible members which have ends with each end being securely attached to a respective one of the ring members. The rigid elongate members are essentially made of wood and measure approximately 2 inches in depth and from approximately 4 inches to 6 inches in width.