Straps instead of bolt down too risky?

Never thought of the wind situation. I like the idea of fabricating something off the jack plates. I went to a welder to get some 1/4" plate steel plates with the nut welded on put under the bottom of the truck bed. He was very good, so I bet whatever I come up with, he would be able to do. I may can run with this idea and come up with something like you described. Not very expensive to do and boy would that beat the bolt lining up chore.

Thanks.