Is now a good time to get into flatbedding

Get a step deck, it will open up more loads

 

Nothing BUT flatbeds in Colorado these days,,

 

Seems like the big heavy hitting money is dry van... Atleast from what I've gathered on this site.

 

What are u looking to haul? You are gonna struggle from now until atleast march. This is not the time for flatbed.

 

Like what ? If u dont have a good amount of stepdeck specific freight then it is useless to go out and get one.

 

If you go with a step, best to go 53. It will need a slide axle due to KPRA regulations for some states.
That said, right now is not a good time to start running open deck. Loads to trucks will be in favor of the shipper.

 

This actually could be a good time to get in. Every year, there is an exodus of guys leaving flatbeds up north before the winter as they know things are going to get really hard in terms of the physical work and freight volumes. You get through the winter and then smooth sailing.....but that first one you will remember for life. Good luck.

 

I’d take the opposite view as walterk. I jumped from LTL to open deck in may of this year. I had some limited flat bedding experience from the service and previous employees but it was all curtainside or no tarp stuff. I’m glad going in to inclement weather that I had good weather to learn the art of tarping as opposed to trying to deal with it in winter. There is definitely a learning curve to it. Not saying to not do it but it is something to consider