Swift flatbed n info

Try looking here. It's been a long time since I worked for them. The trucks (at the time) were pretty much the same as for the van division, except the tire chain rack was replaced with a toolbox, and there was a headache rack on the truck. There were some FLDs which had the small sleeper and 265" wheelbase. But this was from 02 - 03, and a lot's changed since then, although it has been verified that the flatbed OTR boards still run out of Greer (SC), Phoenix (AZ), and Gary (IN). Shoals (IN) and Eden (NC - this is the one I used to run out of) have been shut down. As for the rest, you need to talk to someone currently in the company. I don't want to be giving you a bunch of outdated information. Go to the thread I linked above - you should find your answers there, or else get the attention of someone who can answer your questions.

 

I've been doing it for about 8 months now so I will answer what I can. Students, yep. Perks, extra cent per mile, close knit division unlike vans, you get to know most people after a relatively short time, longer runs than vans get, 400-500 mile run is crappy in flatbed but are unavoidable sometimes.

Negatives, little harder to get home on an exact date as there isn't as much freight as say van side. For instance my last time out it was a few days past my requested home time date. You will want to stay out for at least a month so the planners can get you in for some cross country trips and do the triangle (you'll learn what this is) a couple times. 3000 miles a week is doable if you hit it, otherwise 2200-2500 is the norm. Most of us have longer wheelbase tractors for doing 60 ft. rebar loads. Pay is currently .31 per mile after 6 months.