Best States for Loads

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It sort of depends on demand, season, available equipment, and several other reasons.

 

45ft is not a wise choice you will be limited on general freight. 45ft works good for hauling steel coils. They are cheaper to buy but harder to sell. do yourself a favor and find a good 48x102.

 

I don't know the answer to your question, but I'm in the position as you in that I am trying to learn where freight is good and where it is not.

There are several loadboards that offer the ability to see what loads they have, and sort of play with their features. I think Getloaded and Internet Truckstop both let you do it without signing up to anything.

What I do is make sorta pretend runs using their software. I start with a load from near home and look for stuff that pays well. Then I try and find a load from where that one goes to, then one from there, etc. After several loads, I then try and find loads going home. I can see from this some areas that are easy/hard to get in/out of, and I'm learning a lot from it.

Might help your situation out to give it a try.

 

Stay out of upstate NY....what little freight comes out of here doesn't pay much..

I don't that I'd be going to new england either..

 

I have never had an issue with the age of a flat as far as getting loads.

Brands of flats is preference. If you want a Bullet proof light aluminum flat that you can punish go with a Reitnouer or Mac flat. They are more expensive but hold value.

A decent combo flat which will have a steel frame matched with a aluminum deck can be purchased between $5,000 to $12,000. If the trailer is less than $5,000 it is probably a all steel flat or combo flat. These are mostly rebuilders check cross members, fifth wheel plate, suspension areas for rot.

Old Transcrafts can be purchased for under $5,000 but can be death traps if not watched carefully with loading. Be prepared for lots of welding and patching.

 

California has more freight than any other state, how ever maybe not the best rates. The driver complain about Ca but come back because they need to work.