Flatbed companies that take beginners

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  1. ridgerunner_ky

    ridgerunner_ky Light Load Member

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    I am scheduled to start school at Mid-American driving academy in Louisa Kentucky on Feb 18th. I want to go flatbed so I am interested in flatbed companies that take beginners. I got approved through Maverick and Builders Transportation. What other flatbed companies take beginners and what are your experiences with them good or bad?
     
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  3. BigDaddyJollyRob

    BigDaddyJollyRob <strong>"El Oso"</strong>

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    Anderson Trucking service,maverick, schnider,tmc they are alot. check them out find one you like and go for it but have back ups so your not stuck.
     
  4. soon2betrucking

    soon2betrucking Road Train Member

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    hey ridgerunner, im looking for the same thing, everyone always says there are a lot out there, but the only one's that i seem to find are Mavrik, tmc rohel, anderson, always the same ones. im not old enough to work for any of them, except rohel, they require 22, ill be 22 2 weeks after i grad. school
     
  5. xXDarthVaderXx

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    McElroy Trucklines, C. Bean Transport, WH Transportation, Melton Trucklines, Arrow Trucking, Swift Transportation, Prime INC, Valley Express, And Watkins Shepard. With Watkins Shepard I am not sure if you can start right out with flatbed. I did not find any information that said you could or could not; you may want to ask a WS employee about that one.
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  6. DragginMan

    DragginMan Light Load Member

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    Look at the thread concerning this company before you decide on them!! I just quit, as did many others because of low miles. Some drivers I had spoke with were getting less than 1000/week. Thankfully I had more than that on a week-week basis, but not much more. BARELY enough too keep roof over family's head!! BARELY
     
  7. xXDarthVaderXx

    xXDarthVaderXx Light Load Member

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    Yep, Research these companies VERY CAREFULLY before you make a decision. Nothing is worse then to make a bad decision with regards on employment. The companies that I listed, I am not co-signing for their reputation what so ever! I am just simply answering the mans question.
     
  8. soon2betrucking

    soon2betrucking Road Train Member

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    Ok, so xXDarthVaderXx i concider this website to be my bibble for right now, im always on here reading everything there is to read, from what ever knoweldge you have as far as driving for Swift goes, is this a place you recomend working, or anyone els?
     
  9. rookietrucker

    rookietrucker Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    I worked for Melton. They are not a bad company to work for. Don't do there lease option. They will run you but you have to push your DM. Also, try to avoid getting texas loads. If you do get a load to Laredo yard. Make sure you get there in the middle of the week. Otherwise you will sit there a few days. And if you drop anywhere else in Texas. Your almost certain to deadhead out of the state. Florida is another bad state for coming out with a loaded flatbed. Hope this info helps
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  10. 2nd career

    2nd career Light Load Member

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    Some good info being posted here.
     
  11. Harley

    Harley Light Load Member

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    Along with the companies you mentioned and along with Boyd and Tandem, will any of these companies hire someone with a misdeameanor possession charge that is 3 1/2 years old? I would also like to get into flatbedding.
     
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