Why would anyone want to pull flatbed trailers?

Wish I had them. About 10 years ago, and a zillion phones ago. I only have a few pics from back then.

Don't be this guy. 70 mph 6 lane. Hit the brakes and it rolled off and parked right on the shoulder. No sure if it was chained at all.

For sum reason I have always judged a guy on thier skill, based on how clean and neat the inside of thier trailer is.

 

Why Would ANYONE Wanna Pull: A Milk Jug (Dairy Queen?), A Fuel Tank, A Reefer, A Gravel/Rock Wagon, A Dump Trailer, A Dry Van (40, 48, 53), A Pup Trailer, An Extend/Stretch Deck?
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April, 2018, quit the O.T.R. deal pulling 53' Air-Ride Vans.
Securing in Vans left a lot to be desired on some Loads.
Paper Rolls, not a concern, I had too many Straps and Binders, so Over Secure.
I don't recall hauling Coils in a Van, probably because E-Straps would just allow removing the walls as Product became air born and no Headache Rack.
Beer or Soda Pop Loads were fun, 'specially short free falls down hills.
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Gave a go at local Skateboard Company hauling Fence materials. Company based in Kentucky with scattered Divisions.
Steven's Pipe and Steel.
Talk about "Interesting Loads To Secure" as well Multi-Stops within a 300 mile radius.
Loaders didn't secure. Drivers did, the morning of departure. That's also when Truck and/or Trailer Defects were discovered as every Driver received a Different Trailer, DAILY. Might be the same Tractor (after 90 days).

No Problems with Securement, just finding decent Straps. Straps no last long with Fences and bits.
I made up a saying: Fondling Fences Flays Flesh!, although I successfully flayed a few Shirts without Flesh.

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I worked thru a Driver Service (a.k.a. Temporary to Full Time [slave?] Service) a few days a week or random Full weeks.
Also worked other Local Van and Flatbed companies.
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If I was able to return to Local or O.T.R. (retired plus Health Care Giver for Wife), I wood go back to Skateboards (but not the Fence company) just for the LOAD DIVERSITY and the Challenging Securements PLUS some times being able to SEE Through and/or over the Load.
Made Trashy (99% are "trashy") Truck Stop Parking easier when Tired from being Wired.

Skateboarders appeared to I to be a better Class of Drivers because of all the EXERCISE as well BALANCING ISSUES when securing/un-securing Loads. I dunno what, if anything changed, but some companies prefer Drivers NOT Climb on top of Loads. Some Loads I agree but ALL LOADS?!
Reminded I of Freestyle Mountain/Rock Climbing and gittn' paid for it!
CHEERS TO THEE!!

 

I’d be interested in giving flatbeds a shot during the warm months. I don’t think I’d be interested in it when it got cold out but who knows.

Then again, I’m the idiot that got injured pulling a box so maybe I should be wary of flatbeds.

 

When that load comes off your trailer, no matter who secured it, it’s still your problem.