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Roehl Flatbed?

Discussion in 'Roehl' started by superfly9376, Apr 9, 2016.

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  1. Apr 9, 2016 #1
    superfly9376

    superfly9376 Bobtail Member

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    I graduate school in about two weeks. I've decided to start out doing flatbed. I decided not to go with maverick because I didn't want to drive an automatic truck my first year, and TMC and Boyd turned me down because I'm not 23. Roehl offered me the Flatbed National starting at .39 a mile, which I don't think it's too big of an issue since most places start you out between .40-41 a mile. I'm not trying to set myself up for failure by chasing money my first year, I'm just looking for somewhere to get my year experience and feel I could do far worse so far as picking my first company. If I can at least make between $600-900 a week I've already more than doubled what I used to make. And yes I do know about the 75,000 mile contract. Lol. But is there anyone on here that's in the flatbed division that could tell me a little bit about it from their experience? Thanks in advance.
     
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  3. Apr 9, 2016 #2
    Puppage

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    Best of luck to you.
     
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  4. Apr 9, 2016 #3
    Texnmidwest

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    Not a flat bedder but I will say that Roehl is a good choice to make. Best advice I can give you is work hard, have a can do attitude, treat others with respect and be patient. Learn as much as you can. There will be weeks you make good miles and weeks that are lean....especially at first. Lean times can be frustrating but be patient and the miles and pay will come.
     
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  5. Apr 9, 2016 #4
    TB John

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    I understand the contract is more like 125000 miles.
     
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  7. Apr 9, 2016 #5
    superfly9376

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    No it's 75,000 miles. It may be that much for someone who went through thier CDL program, but I was sent a copy of the contract and it's 75,000.
     
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  8. Apr 9, 2016 #6
    w.h.o

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    75,000 miles on what they route you, zip to zip, not actually miles. So technically you will do more than 75 to reach "roehl 75" but hey Atleast it's less than a year contract
     
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  9. Apr 9, 2016 #7
    Patronas01

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    I drive for Melton (flat bed) and I drive around 110,000 miles a year so 75,000 is not bad at all, you should at least stay with them 1 year before you go to another company.
     
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  10. Apr 9, 2016 #8
    superfly9376

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    Yeah that's the plan. I know in the future I want to pull oversize and equipment. My brother drives for E.W. Wiley and is doing very well there. But you gotta start somewhere and get your feet wet. Heck I still have to learn the ins and outs of the industry.Lol
     
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  11. Apr 9, 2016 #9
    Texnmidwest

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    Practical miles not zip to zip. The miles are actually pretty close to what the routing turns out to be. Of course, the routing does not include "accidental detours" (missed turns). Nor does it allow for road closures and real detours.
     
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  12. Apr 18, 2016 #10
    MC_Hammer

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    I'm strongly considering Roehl National flatbed myself. I would like to know the average miles and weekly pay for Roehl flatbed drivers? Anyone know that actually drives for Roehl?
     
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