If the rust spots are evenly spaced, you can use surface stitches to cover them. Good stitches might be Smyrna cross stitch, satin-stitch heart, queen stitch, satin stitch lozenges/triangles, palestrina knots, etc. If the spots are not evenly spaced, balance the design by adding extra stitches between the spots.
Fortunately, most states require drivers to equip their trailers with brakes and devices known as brake controllers. When a driver presses on the brake pedal in his truck, the brake controller lets the trailer's brake system know how much braking power is needed to stop the trailer.
The traction control system in an automobile is designed to prevent the drive wheels from losing their grip on the road while the car is accelerating. The stability control system is designed to prevent the car from sliding when either the accelerator or brakes have been applied.