Leasing at Prime

Well this may not be the best place to put this comment and I apologize in advance. But I'm heading to Springfield 4.2.13. I have posted on the threads here before but it's been a year since I posted. I used to be an O/O. That was ten years ago!! A lot has changed but a business is a business.

Im gonna go flatbed. Even at 57 I like the physical work. Even though it isn't physical for too long a period of time.

Any pointers would be appreciated. I'm starting over from step 1.

Thanks in advance

 

I wish I had went flatbed like I planned, pullin this box around is boring as all get out. might switch over soon since the summers coming up.

 

You better be certain you really want flats before you switch. Summer is dog days of flatbeddin,its hot and miserable and if you are wishy washy about wantin to do flats you will quit. Just a word of advice from a long time flatbedder.

 

I hear what your saying. I loved pulling dry vans till I pulled a flat. We'll see soon. I figure refers aren't much different then vans. If that's the case I'd rather do flats. At least as long as I can.

 

yeah that's what I heard. I grew up in south Carolina and south Georgia, im used to the heat and physical work, i hate not really getting to do that much actual work on the reefer side. im not wishy on the work part just washy on the pay side.

 

Its all in the perspective IP. I dont pay reefer fuel or lumpers plus i run a lot fewer toll roads

 

I average 1.70cpm for all miles here and some weeks better than that. My current run pays 2.25/mi all miles to the truck.Prime picksup ata lot fo the same places we do so Im sure they arent that much cheaper. Flat freight,contrary to what many think,is not cheap freight unless you want to haul that cheap junk lol. Rates have also been increasing quite a bit the past few months.