Any Flatbed Companies That Train and Have Larger Sleeper Area?

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  1. downplay

    downplay Light Load Member

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    I have a little over 2 years with clean DAC and no moving violations. I’d like to learn solo flatbed. But, I don’t want to drive one of the tractors with the smaller sleeper berth. Know any companies?
     
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  3. Lonesome

    Lonesome Mr. Sarcasm

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    What about TMC?
     
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  5. blairandgretchen

    blairandgretchen Road Train Member

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    What's your definition of small sleeper?

    Only one I can think of that has nicer/larger trucks is Keane Thummel. Most others are specced to accommodate the freight, not the driver so much.
     
  6. Espressolane

    Espressolane Road Train Member

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    Location would help. Where do you want to take home time?
     
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    rbrtwbstr Road Train Member

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    TMC and Melton immediately come to mind.
     
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    downplay Light Load Member

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    It doesn’t matter too much. I put all of my belongings in storage when I became a truck driver. It’s more a matter of where I don’t want to be on home time…maybe LA, Atlanta, Detroit, and such; or, maybe not in the middle of nowhere without shopping. I’d be fine in most places so long as I can sleep in my truck.
     
  9. bryan21384

    bryan21384 Road Train Member

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    I am curious, why is there a need for a larger sleeper area? Unless you're going to buy your own truck you're going to end up with a standard size sleeping area.
     
  10. JonJon78

    JonJon78 Road Train Member

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    Wonder if he's talking about these types of trucks that a couple flatbed companies have so they can haul more weight...

    Never been inside one but I'd imagine things are a lot more tight in the bunk area?


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