Only go with western if no one else will hire you, and only then for a few months to get experience and get the #### out.
-Western Flatbed Driver doing just that.
Pay starting out with no experience and school years ago, 32 CPM and 36 CPM after 90 days. I usually get $400 to $900 per week(with 32 cpm), or 1250 to 3000 miles per week. (may be better after the winter, since flatbed slows down).
Good luck.
Well if you drive 1100 miles you'll only get paid for 800. Home time put in 2 weeks in advance, after trying their best you'll be home in approx. 5 weeks