Has anyone hauled coils, either shot gun, or suicide with racks, but no dunnage? I’ve hauled coils many times, but never with out the dunnage, but had this broker argue with me, and at the same time say “I’m not a driver” well I’ve been a driver for many decades, and maybe I’m a bit old school , but dunnage is needed, if you are hauling shotgun, or suicide, and even eye to the sky!, Or am I missing something?
Hauling coils
Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by crzyjarmans, Apr 30, 2026 at 10:26 AM.
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I've hauled a lot of skidded coils,eye to the sky on a pallet,out of Shreveport.
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Yep, so have I, but the broker that Called me, said “racks are required” i thank her for the call, but informed her, i don't have the Dunnage at this moment , and at home right now, but she got argumentative with me!, and then hung up on me, so oh well, I guess!, maybe they’ll find someone thats not up on how to haul coils, and will show up unprepared
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They usaully always say X number of racks required for the load if needed.I hauled some larger coiled tubing but no racks were needed,they were shipped in big timber cradles.
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I’ve got the racks, just not the dunnage at this time, i dont mind hauling coils with racks, done it many times, just dont get why a broker would call, then get mad when told “I cant haul this load at this time” the load pays about $2.20 with the deadhead, so it’s ok pay, but definitely not great pay, not good enough for me to go out of my way to go find the dunnage, and deadhead from home for it!, There should be someone they can find closer to take this load, But maybe they’re getting a little desperate, But they’ll need to make the pay a lot better, to get me to leave home, find the dunnage, then deadhead there
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All last summer I was seeing those loads,$2.69 was the lowest.I hauled a lot into Sioux Falls,and for about a month there were loads from across the river in Louisville to Pleasanton Texas.Always easy to get loaded and unloaded,easy money.
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