Why become a flatbedder?

Because while some 400 lb muffin man is backing up to the door at your local Costco. You're on the other side of the country delivering the doors to the next Costco being built.

 

Brutal... LOL

 

Well seeing how I wasn't paid to do this extra needless busy work I found another job that actually pays me for the work I do. Never liked the reason because it says so. Might work for some but not me. Thanks for the advise though ,bruh

 

Flatbedder build the country
Reefers feed the country

 

I stop at the required 150/3. Depending on what your hauling you'll need to break out the load bar and get another click or two on the straps. Check lights/ tires etc etc. It doesn't take that long.

If you don't mind getting dirty and working up an appetite and sleeping well at night the tarp pay wont matter. All depends on the company really. larger tarps usually = more $$. It doesn't pay that well starting out for the time it takes. However once you can start eyeballing things and work while they load/unload you it shaves time off your stop.

Then there are those loads that are junk loads.... tons of pieces and it takes way to much time. Win some lose some. I'll see if I can find some pictures of a junk load.

 

Not to mention your "detention" really isn't. At my barn a van can take up to 6 hours of actual labor to unload, a skate? 30 mins and theres the gate.

 

Just look up @MJ1657 's photos...


com'on now mj, thats funny!

 

This is a scrap load I got awhile back. 4 skidded coils. 2 small coils and one 23k coil. And flat sheet aluminum bundled in the back. Someone worked up a little sweat. I didn't have to tarp it as I was pulling a Conestoga but it took time.