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Flatbed advice

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by Drpparker95, Feb 9, 2017.

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  1. Feb 9, 2017 #91
    Drpparker95

    Drpparker95 Road Train Member

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    Heck ive only found one other company that pays pretty good for someone with little or no experience. I have been talking to a kllm company driver and he has told me that if you don't get a dedicated account then the miles will really fluctuate. Some weeks 900 dollars other weeks 700. With dedicated you still hardly ever reach 1k a week. Ive also been talking to a driver for watkins in Myrtle. The pay per miles is crappy but on an average week he gets about 20 to 30 stops at $20 apiece plus the mileage pay
     
    Drpparker95, Feb 9, 2017
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  3. Feb 10, 2017 #92
    SidewaysBentHalo

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    You don't always have to start big. Do more shopping. I'm with a smaller outfit that's pretty family oriented. Just last week when I burned out my 70 and got stuck out about 100 miles from home they sent a relief driver out to grab the truck so I could use the co car and make it home for a reset.

    Sometimes its not always about pay, its the perks that make it worthwhile.
     
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  4. Feb 10, 2017 #93
    MJ1657

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    The good companies are not on the internet. Bang on some doors. While you're at it hustle yourself a couple more part time jobs. Win Win
     
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  5. Feb 10, 2017 #94
    passingthru69

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    Why tarp for free....
     
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  7. Feb 10, 2017 #95
    Drpparker95

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    I have noticed alot of family owned and smaller flatbed companies around here. Some online and some just from seeing the trucks driving around town. Thanks for the help and advice
     
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  8. Feb 10, 2017 #96
    MJ1657

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    I bet some of those small companies may need someone to wash their trucks on the weekend.
     
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  9. Feb 10, 2017 #97
    Drpparker95

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    You know i never thought about that. I just assumed they had employees that did that but its worth a shot asking
     
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  10. Feb 10, 2017 #98
    MJ1657

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    Clean their shop, check tire pressures, mow the lawn. Lots of small things a guy could do to get their foot in the door.
     
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  11. Feb 10, 2017 #99
    SidewaysBentHalo

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    Tarp repair, reload trailers, make bundles of bungee's, company yard dog. Our warehouse guys tarp the larger oversize loads that come back to the yard heading out long distance.
     
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  12. Feb 10, 2017 #100
    Drpparker95

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    Ill talk to them. There is a guy that lives down the road he has a truck with a flatbed on it and no company logos
     
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