Pros and cons of flatbed versus step deck

I work for myself , keeps me buisy along with my 2 sons and nephew with a total of 7 trucks and 18 trailers. Mix of Dry , Reefer Flat Low and Step

Your CUSTOMER's tell you what to do and do not blow smoke about it , theres not that much GOOD PAYING , big $ contacts or contracts out there for the taking that you tell your customers to STUFF IT if its not to your liking.

 

Rule #1
Whoever signs that check is your boss, O/O or not.

 

Thats true but you and I understand that aspect of being O/O's or small fleet owners but seems a few others OVERDOSED on BJ & THE BEAR RERUNS.

 

Maybe they're ones taking all that cheap freight too.

 

Think of it how you want but my boss is at home with the kid. I do not haul cheap freight, I dead head, when there is no good freight. I work for agents that know not to even tell me about the cheap stuff they have or the $2/mile freight into freightless Pa, NJ, NYC, or new england. I guess I just have a different look at things.

 

Do not see me pulling your so called CHEAP freight or the $2.00 NE Freight.

I have a fill in load on my flatbed to take to Montreal Quebec Monday $4.28 / mile , my return load is $5.15 / mile + $200.00 for tarping / untarping. And a repeat of this for Tuesday , Wednesday , Thursday and oh yes Friday.

So you might say your not the ONLY one with a different look , and for me it was my wife ( not my BOSS nor am I hers ) was at home with the children.

 

You are wrong the company I work for is a great one. As for the others like ours, I would never work for them. I am an O/O, they cant make me take a load, but I very seldom turn a load down.

 

if you dont like to trap pull a box. 8 hours to load at ak steel last week.
I AM A FLATBEDDER, I TRAVEL WITH ALL EQUIPMENT NECCESSARY. CHAINS (FOR THE UNRULEY ONES), STRAPS (FOR THE SEMI-UNRULEY ONES), AND TARPS (FOR THE ONES NOT TO BE SEEN WITH YOU)!

 

which AK, Zanesville, Rockport, or Butler Pa? They don't get too worried about us sitting around especially Butler and Zanesville

 

sewerman....im stealin that