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Broke Down 69...The Adventure Continues

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by Broke Down 69, Dec 17, 2016.

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  1. Dec 18, 2016 #31
    Broke Down 69

    Broke Down 69 Road Train Member

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    I've already had a little beating from Mother Nature...a rather rude introduction to the trade...more on that later.
     
    Broke Down 69, Dec 18, 2016
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  3. Dec 18, 2016 #32
    Broke Down 69

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    I grew up in Lexington, SC and did my undergraduate sin at Williams-Brice Stadium. There's even a little Gamecock in my CB handle.
     
    Broke Down 69, Dec 18, 2016
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  4. Dec 18, 2016 #33
    A_C_Cooper

    A_C_Cooper Light Load Member

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    I currently live between Lexington and Gilbert. Grew up in Pelion, Lexington County is the only home I've known. I was in Hickory, NC week before last too, small world eh?
     
    A_C_Cooper, Dec 18, 2016
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  5. Dec 18, 2016 #34
    passingthru69

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    Yea and as Ruthless pointed out the miles for that 2200 ld. Was it a legal dims and weight or was it a permit ld
    Makes a big difference on good or bad money
     
    passingthru69, Dec 18, 2016
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  7. Dec 18, 2016 #35
    dclerici1

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    It's been a couple of years since I been into Herlong, but then they were only receiving 4 days a week.
     
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  8. Dec 18, 2016 #36
    Broke Down 69

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    Yes, it is. I miss it a lot but I get down a couple times a year to Lake Murray to have at those monster striper.
     
    Broke Down 69, Dec 18, 2016
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  9. Dec 18, 2016 #37
    Broke Down 69

    Broke Down 69 Road Train Member

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    First flatbed horror story...

    Wilmington, Delaware. Picking up a load of shingles from IKO. 19 degrees, 40 mph winds with gusts to 60. Nearly got blown off top of the load by a gust tarping a product that's sole purpose for existence is to repel weather. Did I mention the pallets were already double wrapped in thick plastic. It was frustrating but I got it done and boy did that nice warm truck feel good when I was done.
     
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    Broke Down 69, Dec 18, 2016
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  10. Dec 18, 2016 #38
    Lepton1

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    Well, that Prime driver isn't making enough money to compensate for the added work. But if that was me tarping that load you can drive by all clean and pretty, but know I booked that load with a decent payroll and profit. I don't tarp unless I get a good paying backhaul to keep more of the $3-5 a mile no tarp outbound in my pocket, otherwise it's far better to deadhead back without wasting time to get in line for another no tarp oil field load.
     
    Lepton1, Dec 18, 2016
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  11. Dec 18, 2016 #39
    Scooter Jones

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    Yep, I was nice and clean & warm ;-)

    I make a nice living as an owner operator pulling my dry van. I don't chase loads, I'm home 3 nights a week and am very content.

    To each their own...
     
    Scooter Jones, Dec 18, 2016
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  12. Dec 18, 2016 #40
    Espressolane

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    Why did you tarp a load of shingles?
     
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