Possible move from Van to Flatbed. What are the differences?

When I worked there I made the same as the flat people I talked to. I just would rather bump docks and take it in the rear instead of dealing with tarps and getting sweaty and dirty. I use to stop at rest areas at night and go running around the center island. Or just walk.

 

But then you would have to get rid of the skirts and wear some work pants. Honestly I did mostly did flats and curtains but I pulled enough van loads to make an informed opinion. If van was all drop and hook it would be the way to go. But it is not and I spent way too much time becoming an addition to a warehouse in New Jersey for me. My old man pulled vans for Roehl for five or so years. He spent a lot more time on the east coast than I did. He did 7/7 and kept track for a year. 24 out of 26 weeks he hit New Jersey. I seemed to go all over. I did my share of the east coast and Chicago but nothing like that.

 

I'd tell you how many times I've been to NJ, but then it's all I'd get probably. Ok once, so far with Roehl that is, been with the, almost 6 months now.

 

I've been to upstate New York once and New Jersey once since I started flatbedding a little over a year ago. Haven't been north of there with a flatbed. I spend most of my time in Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky.

 

With flat bed I didnt do many weekend pickups or deliveries or 1 am deliveries or pickups that was nice..

 

Do it. Come on over to our side. If you hate it, you can always go back. I've been to NY NJ about 3 times. Most of my time is Midwest like Quietmike. Tarping and getting dirty isn't bad. Once you get the hang of what you're doing. Most guys that first securement and lumber tarp job will take you about 3 hours start to finish. Each time you get faster and better, Will eventually only take an hour or so.

Flatbedding can leave you with a strange sense of fulfillment, once you finish that job and look it over, knowing you did all that with your own two hands. Love it.

 

I get the same feeling when I close and lock the doors. Especially when I put that seal on there, ooh getting chills just thinking about the accomplishment.

 

i feel good after i catch my breath from climbing in the back of the trailer