Considering TMC

1. Central PA isn't the best or the worst area for higher paying freight. Flatbed freight going into the northeast usually pays well, freight going out not as great.
2. Yes, this will give you ability to be in regions consistently that have the best paying loads
3. Your own GPS is allowed, but company policy is zero use of phone while driving, doesn't matter if it's hands free or not.
4. Health insurance is pretty good, United with low co-pays.
5. Possibility is pretty good, from what I understand most if not all brand new trucks coming in are going to be automatics. Just means you'll get an older truck with some miles on it.

As far as the training schedule you mention, that's what it'll be, and they won't deviate from it, no point in arguing it. Your training pay will be $500/wk.

 

You can make darn good money on linehaul, but that comes once you learn how to work the percentage system (mpgs, parking up, endorsements etc).

I witnessed a gross paycheck of about $1600 come across my trainers QC the first week I was with him. They got higher after the second week, but tha is due to being given the green light to run as a team. He just works well with his fleet manager, is at 32% on the percentage scale (34 is max) and plays the game

 

Hey I currently work for tmc trust me you need that 4 weeks of training flatbed is a completely different game then van tmc is great tho as far a megas go it can't be beat and if you run weekends you get the highest pay freight and if you want super high paying freight as for NYC but be warned a spread axle is much different then tandem axle if you have any questions feel free to ask

 

The tarp test is not as hard as everyone says there are 3 types of tarps ,lumber 120lb, steel 80lb, and smoke/padded 5-15lb I weigh 125 soaking wet and can do the job just fine if you have ever done any manual labor like you said you will think it's easy I have driven van and I can tell you it's much easier but flatbeding is a life style it's not for the lazy you have to like getting weat and dirty on any given day I love it some hate it but you really feel like a man doing this stuff I come come every weekend and soak for an hr just to get the grease/dirty/? Off of me its awsome if what I said appealed to you go for it if anything I said bothered you I would say don't try it without a backup plan. Further more tmc pay is excellent don't listen to other people who got bounced out if you work had you get paid simple as that 1200 is a ok week 1400 to 1600 should be your goal weekly in your first year.

 

Good to know, so hopefully my truck’s revenue shouldn’t suck too bad.
When you start out, you are on the 26% scale, so ideally you want to crank out at least $4750 in revenue to give you a net check over $1000. Key to this is parking up to the first customer of the week by 9pm every Sunday.

Also good to hear, I don’t mind running 2 wks, but there needs to be a little some extra in it.
You'll be able to have a crack at better paying, longer running loads by staying out, for sure. BUT, let your fleet manager know early in the week that you are planning on staying out as it will give him/her better ability to plan you out into the next week.

Any info on deductibles? How much is vision & dental?
Vision and dental if I recall is rolled into my weekly premium, which for my family of 5 is just north of $120 a week. Primary care copay is $15, specialist is $40. My deductible (separate from the family) is $1000 and the family is $1000 as well. Generic RX co-pays are $10, and preferred brands are $25.

 

Don't you stop and take showers during the week?