We have been hauling grain for a few months and we see that it will peter out by June. Want to pick up a flatbed and start running small loads locally and to adjoining states on 24-36 hour runs. Perhaps pick a lane to concentrate on - say STL to KC, STL to CHI or such. See some loads on the spot market that look a whole bunch better that what we are making on grain.
Got our eye on a older East all aluminum flatbed - 1996. 45x96, with chain pockets and a coil kit. Owner is retiring or it would not be for sale. Very clean, good arch, no broken welds. Has a bulkhead. Has all of the rigging that the owner says goes with the trailer. Has a couple of old tarps that probably need replaced. He used to haul coils out of Granite City. Price is good based on comparisons on truckpaper. We can afford it just fine.
Other option is to lease. There are some pretty good leases for between $250 and $750 on new trailers either in STL or CHI. 48x102 steel trailers or combos, mostly transcraft or fontaine. Would have to purchase rigging.
Can't swing a new loan at this time so those are our options.
How important is ABS on a skate?
What would you do starting out?
First flatbed
Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by Hogleg, Mar 18, 2017.
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