I found a job on Craigslist, but it’s not what you think

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Chi Town Steers, Jun 29, 2025.

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  1. austinmike

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    Nucor is infamous for loading unsafely and expecting the driver to accept it. That's why I mentioned the loading/securement detail in a previous post. I made them unload my trailer and left empty on a brokered load from one of their facilities a few years ago.
     
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    Well thanks for responding and crawling out of the darkness. Nice of you to chime in!

    So I was quite surprised by the homeless situation when I first got to town. Definitely a bit rough in certain areas. I think I know what you mean about that neighborhood, I’ve stayed at Arizona Charlies right down the street lol. It’s definitely not the nicest part of town over there.

    Now I am myself a homeless person, for years I’ve been homeless. But you wouldn’t guess it by looking at me. I try to blend in and look as normal as possible, especially these days. I rarely go out at all anymore unless I have to. Just too much crazy in this world right now, and the one thing I value above all else is my peace.

    So I’m hoping those dinner shows aren’t too close to the trailer or it might not be for me! maybe I can record them and make a new YouTube channel. Las Vegas Drug Deals gone bad!
     
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    It’s supposed to be rebar only, but I guess I’ll find out.
     
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    They're loaded in bundles and there's two layers. They'll try to keep space between each bundle with no blocking. That's illegal. Objects have to be braced/blocked or self braced because when you cinch down your securement it will push the objects toward the center of the trailer and loosen up as you travel.

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    there is a couple of ways to load rebar, some like to do two stacks, (on 20ft) front back and one the straddles both, I prefer right down the middle, 3 feet to the rear of center helps with the trailer not bouncing. Assuming you have a spread axle trailer.

    All I did was haul steel for the last 3 years here in Utah, in and out of Nucor weekly and Triple S and the Steel West (both are under Triple S steel umbrella) I am curious where in Lehi you are hauling to though, also where this rebar is coming from. I am not aware of a distributor in North Vegas. There is Nucor here in Plymouth, Utah strange they are making this trip might be used or rejected rebar from a project.

    this is a easy run, no tarp I throw 5 chains on 20fts - no scales on the run either. Come from that address I would say they are 20ft. I don't see a crane there, but then again street view shows an empty lot so its not a terribly old operation.

    Housing, I would ask how much because it sounds like a company store kind of thing, you may wants to rough it in the street. Half your money MAY go to accommodations.
     
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    I got one of their bumper stickers last year lol
     
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    Man they are building all kinds of crap there... I worked 2 different data center jobsites there
     
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    If u want to haul rebar all the time, go to a decent company... I gave u one a couple months back, but I guess working with sketchy companies out of Vegas is a better idea.. Lol

    Me personally Vegas is full of degenerates and bums. I would not trust any business or person out of there.. Especially some seedy place on Craigslist
     
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