I would say the biggest things is the pay the safety the training those are my top things but I really want flatbed if at all possible.
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Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Cmcbath1985, Jul 15, 2026.
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I may look young but I'm not young by no means I'm 41. I have a perfect driving record never had a ticket no accidents. Never been convicted of anything never really been in trouble. I have a CDL that is a class A no restrictions. I'm really wanting flatbed and my biggest things I'm looking for is good pay safety and training. I know right out of the gate I'm not going to make buku loads of money. But I paid a lot to get my CDLs and I went through a lot to get them.austinmike Thanks this.
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Flatbed?
Maverick Transportation normally has a large presence in the Nashville area:
Drive For Maverick | Maverick Transportation
They are probably as good as any...for starting out in flatbed; tough to beat...
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Note also: both Knight & Swift also have flatbed...however, you may need to start out pulling other freight with them, first.
But...that's cool; other fleets like drivers with experience pulling different freight types.
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I truly want flatbed that's my biggest goal. The biggest things I'm looking for is a company that pays good big on safety and training.Concorde Thanks this.
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@lual has solid advice on flatbed companies that hire new CDL holders. Follow-up on the recommendations given and you will get hired on.
Good luck and welcome to TTR.Cmcbath1985 Thanks this. -
You are about a half hour from Nashville and TMC is hiring there.
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what CDL endorsements do you have. I highly recommend EVERYONE get Doubles/Triple, Tanker, and HazMat to start. D/T & Tanker are just a short test on computer and cost $20 or less each. HazMat is a longer, more difficult computer test and costs around $100-150 for all fees to everyone and requires fingerprint check and waiting on the TSA.
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I wanted them they turned me down would not tell me why. I have a perfect driving record never been in trouble. I don't understand.
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And of course as a last resort....
Western Express | Where Drive Meets Opportunitybryan21384 and Chinatown Thank this.
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