Mc Elroy

That would be correct. I don't work for them but work along side them and they do haul ALOT of lowes. And most of their loads a tarpped with big ole heavy tarps.

 

Others may disagree (& that's OK -- that's partly why forums exist) -- but personally, I think right now McElroy is easily one of the better flatbed carriers to join in the southeast.

Why?

They are pretty serious about getting you home on weekends.

Also -- if many of your deliveries/stops are to Lowe's stores -- that (in many cases) puts you within walking distance of some pretty good restaurants -- or a Walmart (for groceries/food) -- or both.

Lastly, I would think Lowe's probably will allow overnite parking for you -- most of their parking lots seldom (if ever) totally fill up.

All this of course is much more attractive (to me, anyway) than the typical truck stop.

The reasons I'm not driving for them? I'm well past age 45. Plus -- usually there's nobody else there to break your fall if you lose your balance up on the trailer.

-- L

 

Lots of Lowe’s, way I understand most of there drivers get a full weekend off, not that 34 crap.

 

The negative side of Lowes deliveries and shorthaul/regional-home weekend driving:

Run, run and run. 450 to 550+ daily runs and parking at Lowes doesn't leave a lot of time for showers. Yes, there are a lot of nearby fast food and shopping. And Lowes ain't known for timely loading, so you'll waste a lot of time waiting on a load you got to finish up. And HEAVY. Like alot heavy. I've loaded out of Lowes DC 81-82 and then have to set all night to get it right the next morning.

As far as working for McElroy, I can't say. I run out of a Lowes DC occasionally so I load with them drivers. They seem happy. None are complaining. Out Loud, any how.

 

Looks like they pay a flat rate for their short haul. They state drivers are averaging 0.80/mile on all miles in their regional fleet. Not bad for just stick n brick.

 

I talked to them a while back. The owner is a seventh day Adventist or something like that so you won’t work on the lords day. Ever. You will be home on the weekends or resetting. You won’t be allowed to work that day.

seemed legit just was less money than I would have taken to mess with tarps even if it was just pulling them off and rolling them up.

seemed like a very nice company.