Soon to be new driver considering tanker vs flatbed?

Universal Houston - flatbeds & vans.
Home weekends and some thru the week.

 

@Macon_77 - here is a similar thread from Houston.

 

If you're considering flatbed, look around at heavy equipment rental places (should be plenty in the Houston area). My backup plan in case Superior doesn't pan out for some reason is a crane rental company a buddy of mine works for. Usually those pay hourly and in our cases there's likely never going to be a shortage of overtime.

 

Here's some more companies on another thread concerning Houston:
Click -> Recent Graduate in Houston, Texas

 

I would definitely add managing sharp curves and off ramps to the list of required skills; more than surge. Surge can give you a headache where an offramp (rollover) can kill you pretty good.

 

Tidewater Transit
SVTN - www.svtn.com
Gemini Transport
Here's Gemini Transport photos:
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I don't see any minimum experience requirements for Groendyke, and they have an opening in the Houston area.

https://www.groendyke.com/careers

 

Saw an ad a while back they take some drivers from accredited driving schools. Maybe not all terminals, but some do.