Different spin on old question , Landstar or Mercer?

If you ask Landstar guys they'll tell you landstar and if you ask mercer guys we'll tell you mercer. With that trailer honestly it's prob no different. You'd just have to see which company you like better. But why a 53? A regular 48 will get the job done. Reason being any load 53' long that needs to be covered 8 ft high is prob ran by a mega

 

If you don't like tarping go with a regular 48 conestoga. If you don't mind tarping then go with a all aluminum regular 48 flat if money isn't a issue. The volume of loads will pay for itself. If you ask Dawn which trailers makes the most revenue she'll tell you top 3/5 are flats. At least that was the case when I started last year. One rule of thumb is to never buy a specialized trailer unless you have the work, in other words dedicated freight. Other than that grab a flat a and thank me later the same way a lot of us thanked the other mercer Vets on talking us all into going flat

 

Well a Conastoga isn't really for hauling van freight. Also a lot of flat loads shippers are hesitant to use conastogas. But that's often because they don't know better. Flat or Step? Again up to you, but I tend to see steps sitting a little more then flats. But not always.but often enough for me not to pull a step. They really don't make enough more money anymore to be worthwhile to me. They are a dime a dozen now. But they do get more OD loads. Why 3 axels? Your choice but unless you have a specific customer that is near your house or going to get you home it's probably a waste of your money. That's just my opinion but....

As for LS or Mercer? That really is on you. Both companies have their good points. I know LS drivers that are very happy. I am happy at Mercer and couldn't think of leaving. I know LS drivers that couldn't make a dime there. Problem is I know Mercer drivers that have the same problem here. I blame failures on the people that failed not the companies. But some companies are much better fits to some drivers. You just need to know you as to which company you pick. For me the family atmosphere here was what sold me. And I've never looked back.

 

You will not load van freight on a conestago. You are thinking a curtain side van. An entirely different type of trailer. And becareful with that cj guy. He actually was gonna get a van. A van, at a flatbed company. A few more steak dinners and we might stop riding him on that van thing. But i doubt it.

Op. Get a flat. Come to mercer. Drink the koolaid and don't look back. Thank us later. Medium rare.

 

Am I noticing a trend? Not one LS guy replied to this thread, much less said to go there.

That's burnt