What do you guys think? Running flatbed in the South East

I'd go flat over step for southeast only, and you'll be dreaming of those cold storages when when it's 102 degrees in Savannah with 100% humidity and you have to tarp some roofing material.

If you're going to stay in FL only, I'd get a tandem flat instead of a spread since FL allows 44k lbs. There's no reason to mess with a spread.

 

Im with 40cal on this one. You will be better off with a 48 flat in that area. I think a tandem would be better also but I personally like Fontaine Infinity A/X with the spread for a 48 flat. Whatever trailer you do get, make sure it can handle heavy coils cuz your going to be doing lots of that and roofing in that area.

I would also at least move to northern Florida if you want to do flats.

 

My $.02 is go with a composite 50' step, w/ sliding axle. Then invest in some good aluminum ramps which will double as a riser. Add in the container locks and there really won't be a whole lot that you wouldn't be set up for.

You can haul vehicles, some equipment, pipe, containers, etc. Your only real limit will be height, but you will get an additional 22"+ over a flatbed. And I do a lot of oversize with my step.

Make yourself versatile and well prepared for whatever is out there, It gives you way more options.

 

I would listen to this guy. Be versatile. Hauling odd loads ( cars etc) could pay off....

 

He'd better hope it works out if buys a tandem flat because he'll have to give it away to get out of the state.

 

Hauled the South East quite a bit, here are my places that worked for me.

Out bound:

Darlington S.C.

Huger S.C.

Petersburg V.A.

 

Standing in the sun waiting on a forklift driver that cannot load when it is so hot the snakes will not come out.

Grabbing some metal that is so hot gloves do you no good.

Down pours just when you start to tarp or un tarp.

The dues to pay running the southbound lanes.

 

Good ones sell quick down here. No problems. If I had a sliding rear, it would never be in a spread.

 

Ya'll are talking like you don't know what running the Southeast is all about. I run step myself, but if I were to run the SE only looking for best revenue ALL of the time, flat is where its at. Of course it says you're from Maine and the other guy was from Texas, so who knows.