Southeast regional flatbed $?

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  1. Newbietrucker82

    Newbietrucker82 Bobtail Member

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    Hey guys, I'm looking to go to tmc in a week, I live in NC, and was wondering if flatbed can still make money with a Southeast regional route? From what I'm seeing most guys make money going NE.
     
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  3. D.Tibbitt

    D.Tibbitt Road Train Member

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    Yes most general flatbed freight is east of i35 . u dont havecto go to the ne to be successful and if ur getting paid by the mile u are doing urself a disservice by going up there
     
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  4. Newbietrucker82

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    Yeah I'd pick percentage pay no matter what, but wondering if there is money to be made going Southeast mostly
     
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    D.Tibbitt Road Train Member

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    It all depends on the freight . and we are coming up on the slow season right now for flatbed and rates were not that great this year to begin with. But i would venture to guess that tmc has alot of dedicated customers they pull for so i think you would be good to go with them. Me personally i would get on their covered wagon fleet running steel. Mostly be running the same freight and dont have to tarp anything. Im not sure the requirments for that fleet but every driver i talked to that was pulling a wagon had nothing but great things
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  6. Newbietrucker82

    Newbietrucker82 Bobtail Member

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    Oh wow, didn't even realize they did that, I know they have a specialized fleet, but don't know they did covered wagon thx!
     
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  8. Newbietrucker82

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    @Chinatown I was hoping you'd chime in, I can't direct message, any other se jobs you know of ,or local NC jobs I'm all ears
     
  9. Numb

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    what part of NC are you in?

    there are always the LTL jobs.
     
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  10. Newbietrucker82

    Newbietrucker82 Bobtail Member

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    @Numb I'm in Mebane NC about an HR from Raleigh closer to durham
     
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