Reefer to Flatbed?

Sure buddy

 

So where should the OP be lookin for a job then?

 

On the street, I pass flatbeds every single day from companies I’ve never heard of. They do specialized stuff or fill niche markets. Of all the guys in the flatbed section here a couple work for a Deaske company (or however you spell it) and maybe one for ATS the rest work fur companies you’ve never heard of.

 

And all those co's usually want prior flatbed experience. My co requires 3yrs minimum.

I talked to a Melton guy yesterday morning that has been with them 4yrs. His only compaints are they want the driver to tarp #### near everything (and only provide 8ft drop tarps). Yesterday he was picking up shingles. They sit not even 4ft off the deck. So 8ft tarps are beyond overkill, not to mention they're ##### shingles. No one tarps shingles. And he didn't like having an auto trans.

 

No no no I was wrong, by all means start there. Maybe swift flatbed.

 

Terrific, I was wrong. Those are great companies. You’re an expert on companies I should have known.

 

Don't talk to people in your local area about who's hiring. Don't take note of the trucks coming or going from local businesses. Don't look in the back of phone books or search the fmcsa for carriers in your area.

Ask a bunch of complete strangers on the internet.

A Chinese fella should be along soon to help.

 

I may have this wrong, but from what I gather, you have 7 months experience and have divided that up between tanker and reefer, now you want to go flatbed.
You also do not like being on the road.
With 7 months behind you in the industry, I suggest you take any job that you can talk someone with a flatbed into hiring you and staying with it for a while. your work history will wind up catching up with you, it cost companies, any of them big or small to hire and train new drivers, there is lots of liability and responsibility to running a flat and a company will not be so interested in giving you a chance if they think you will bail in a few short months.
Not trying to be mean or judge you, it just is what it is.