I need a little help yall.. ive been driving locally in tx now for a yr. In aug 22 i plan on going OTR, my future goal is too save learn an then later become an O/O. Ive found 2 companys that train in things id like to do im just torn between the 2. One is TMC doing flatbed, the other is capitol hauling livestock....can yall tell me a lil about both. Which is more profitable as an o/o an company etc...thanks in advance for any and all help.
Livestock or flatbed
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TMC doesn’t have the best reputation. I’d likely go with Melton before TMC. But, I’m sure there are better outfits than either.
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Check with Dee King Trucking. This company pulls reefers and cattle trailers.
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17601 E St Francis
Amarillo, TX 79108
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I know nothing about the companies, but quite a bit about the industry. If you haul livestock expect to work alot of odd hours. I would drive 900+ miles a day plus load and Unload. It's tiring. Livestock can't sit on your trailer long and they want it off as fast as possible. Since you want to flatbed for a mega. It will be eld hours.
Speedy356, Vampire, D.Tibbitt and 1 other person Thank this. -
Here's a thread that discusses some livestock work... I'd much rather bull a Bullrack than a Skateboard.
Muck Boots 'n' Slickers - Life of a Livestock HaulerBean Jr. Thanks this. -
Go with flatbed if you don't like long hours or getting beat around and like to haul cool #### around
go with livestock if you don't mind long hours and longer days and fighting livestock into and out of a trailerVampire and shooter19802003 Thank this. -
Does the smell of crap smell good to you? If you don't like the smell of manure hauling livestock will get old soon.
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My point was somebody who can not stand the smell of barnyard always being around won't like hauling livestock.RockinChair and Vampire Thank this. -
Do you plan on having customers? Is running your own authority one of your goals or do you plan to be a lease op?
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