Flatbed securement equipment load rate

Dry van is better. Keep doing that.

 

If you buy all new stuff . The basics are gonna run u around 3k. plus u need somewhere to store all that equipment. 12 chains and binders and 20 straps and edge protectors will get you 70% of freight out there. The other 30% is where the good money is at, good luck

 

HOW DO WE FIND THAT 30% ?!?!?!?

Hahahahahah....... srs tho

 

if the loads needs special equipment . Like racks, dunnage, tarps, blocks, padding, etc. Then my rate goes up. Thats how it should be . But somebody will always be willing to haul it for the same rate without taking into consideration the cost of that extra equipment or the time it takes to set it up, or the storage space it takes up when you dont use it. some brokers when they say , for example, a certain load needs so many pieces of dunnage then that should be an extra charge factored into the overall rate . And my opinion anything outside of the usual straps and chains should be charged extra . Whatever u want to charge is up to u but i will not take a load that needs extra equipment , for the same rate as a load that needs only straps and chains.

 

I heard Schneider is better than Landstar.

Flatbed is hard and dangerous. You actually have to do more work than open doors and bump a dock. Your truck will get dirty too, then you have to wash it.

Dry van is way more better.