safer to drive... vans, tankers, or flat beds?

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  1. Jul 31, 2015 #11
    EndHatred

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    Depends on how the drivers were trained, but I've seen more van accidents than the others. Seen some tankers down but not a whole lot. Seen plenty of loads fallen off flatbeds,from straps coming loose, though can't say I remember seeing but a few FB accidents.
     
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  3. Jul 31, 2015 #12
    RustyBolt

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    Yup! Those are the ones I'm referring to! Seen one almost flip a Big Orange truck over when she got up on the step one night in West Memphis.
     
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  4. Jul 31, 2015 #13
    EndHatred

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    Is that your new girlfriend? How does she fit into your cab or do you carry her on a flatbed?
     
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  5. Jul 31, 2015 #14
    street beater

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    Ya know what scares me? How quick you got those pics up. Almost like you had them in a quick access file..... hmmmmmm
     
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  7. Jul 31, 2015 #15
    Ridgeline

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    No matter what any one says, it doesn't matter what you are driving. There is really no safe choices in this industry, you can get killed just fueling up. As one cop said to me a while ago, his job is safer than mine, he meant it too.
     
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  8. Jul 31, 2015 #16
    G.Anthony

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    yeah,....I strap that baby dooowwwwnnn.........!!!!
     
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  9. Jul 31, 2015 #17
    G.Anthony

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    google is my friend. I only wish I could type even faster and MOORE accurate, when I am in a hurry..........~!!!!!!~
     
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  10. Jul 31, 2015 #18
    EndHatred

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    th31WF86VT.jpg
     
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  11. Jul 31, 2015 #19
    G.Anthony

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    you got me, I am not only speechless, but googleless......

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  12. Jul 31, 2015 #20
    Tonitos

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    A truck is only as safe as the driver driving it
     
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