Reefer trucker looking to switch to flatbed

Essential information for flatbedders

 

Some do,.. but most dont. No side fairings or low bumpers. Expect some battle scars if you do.

If your authority is more than 6 months old you wont have any problems with brokered freight off the load boards.

Flatbed and reefer are 2 completely different animals. Dont try to chase miles or look for the highest gross loads. You'll end up with excessive dead heading or running cheap just to get back to a better lane.

As with anything else,.. the more experience you get under your belt the better you will become at it. Knowing who to call and where to be are crucial when running spot market. You want the best paying loads and from my experience the less people you have to compete with the better the rates are going to be or the better negotiation strength you will have.

The rest of open deck is just common sense.

Hurst

 

Don't run into things.

But seriously if you are on 24.5" rubber and no skirts, just pay attention to what you're doing and you'll be fine. Don't send a lowered show class Pete onto job sites.