Flatbed for Beginners

For the better recommendations -- knowing your location would help out A LOT.

A zip code would work just great.

-- L

 

The CDL job market right now is in bad shape.

But since you guys are experienced drivers -- I would think a flatbed carrier would be proud to pick you up.

I would suggest you check out Roehl Transport first, because:

• They have a dropyard there in Vegas
• They also train experienced drivers who want to learn/get into flatbed
• They have more/better hometime options than the other carriers that teach flatbed
• They also offer conestoga opportunities

@Blagoje can tell you all about Roehl...

-- L

 

@Nahbrown and his wife are doing the same with flatbed.
Maybe they'll see your thread and update their progress.

 

**Update** - life is good we started hauling Department of Defense AA&E, sensitive/secure 11 weeks ago. We have taken 2 weeks off and after the company takes its 25% we have Grossed $107,000.
We did buy a 2020 Volvo 860 and have been leasing a flatbed until the one we ordered arrives in August.


As to your question on flatbed training, I recommend calling ATS, they really impressed me and we gave serious consideration to going there. I already had my security clearance but they wanted to wait 6 months to get my wife her clearance So we went elsewhere.

ATS hires drivers or lease on owner operators and haul all types of flatbed to include AA&E and heavy haul. I talked to one of their drivers who described their training and oversized progression program. It seemed well thought out. 888-719-3241 CDL Truck Driving Careers | Drive4ATS.



IMO you have the right idea- Be specialized! Heavy, over dimension or AA&E, are examples of where you want to be in this horrible trucking economy. (im sure there are more Ive never heard of)

 

Roehl has a dedicated flatbed terminal in Phoenix that offers training and I know people who run regular flatbed, curtainside, and RGN out of there.

Curtainside and RGN, in my opinion, are they two best fleets to get into if you are working for Roehl Transport in terms of pay for the work you do. If you do anything with curtainside or Conestoga trailers at Roehl you are not required to tarp or chain anything which is why most people like pulling those trailers.

 

Home - Daseke Inc.
Daseke, Inc. is the largest flatbed and specialized transportation and logistics company in North America.
Not sure which of these run teams.

 

This is the one @Nahbrown posted:
About Anderson Trucking Service (ATS)
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CDL Truck Driving Careers | Drive4ATS
ATS is a trucking company that offers stability, pay and respect to its drivers. Learn how to apply, get home when you need to, and move a variety of freight with
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OK, I see nahbrown posted this already.