TRUTH: Typically, you get paid more for flatbed because it's a little more work and as result less people want to do it. However, keep in mind there's a reason why you less people want to do it; it can be tricky sometimes strapping and tarping some loads... especially in bed weather. I have have seen experienced drivers fall and hurt themselves while strapping and tarping in the rain. If you are young and/or motivated... look into tankers too.

Wonderful video ! Thanks , it's like somthing what i have need !

Thanks for the share buddy

Look like y'all flatbed was Conestoga trailers, so tarping the load is easy since all you gotta do I walk the tarp down the trailer. Also saves lots of time.

Excellent!!

Wow $3,067 for 5,000 miles , Sorry Low pay . I know of flat bed drivers that make that driving with in there state . Here in my state - However there owner operators - getting there own loads too , May have something to do with it . But now I understand why they do what they do for Top dollar . And can stay close to home . Working smarter not harder. To avoid burn out .

What if dry van driver double stack two loads one heavy load and one light one both heading cross country to same region.

What is flatbed owner operator pay rate per mile in canada

Usually flat bed drivers carry heavier weight than van trailer drivers. That also makes a financial difference.

Not a truck driver yet but I think dry drivers have more work .

Super sir

Good video! Are you talking about company driver9 compared to owner operator that's has their own authority?

how many hours is that

You messed up censoring the names.

Is this weekly pay ? He keeps saying a month

This video doesn't make any sense. A flatbed driver driving 2500 miles per week had to secure 2 or 3 loads with chains and straps, and possibly tarps. The flatbed driver probably put in an extra 10-15 hours of work that week that didn't show up in "miles". That is why they got the extra $350 that week.

Is it true that flatbed got loaded and unloaded faster than van reef?

6,000 miles and only paid $3,000?!?!? Yikes

This is strictly company based

The flatbed driver also drove less miles. Lot more work though of course. I did one year with Melton truck lines. Great experience. I’m at ABF now. I’m all about ambition but I enjoy being home everyday with my family, knowing health care is free for all of us as long as we’re paying a simple 63 dollars a month to the union. I like having my weekends off and two paid days off for every holiday that we celebrate. In my second year I’ll have two weeks of paid vacation and in a few years I’ll have up to 3 and even 7 weeks off for paid vacation instead of one week and the pension will pay me until the day I die. Yea life’s good

Don't work for this company its pay is really low

It's a paid workout for the most part.. :-)

Independent contractor 2000 miles 5k

He drove 5,000 miles and only got paid $3,000.00? That was some cheap freight

I would run from that company 🚀

When you break it down into every day or 2, its not worth all the extra work and responsibilities on flatbed is not worth it with these guys honestly.

I think flatbed is relatively seasonal compared to van/reefer drivers. So I would think that the van/reefer driver pay would even-out or earn slightly more at the end of the year.

His calculations are on a biweekly basis. The amount of work in flatbed that shitty pay

So at the end of the day, 2 cents a mile difference for a lot more responsibility. Makes me wanna run out and haul flat deck...

nope...flat bed, you have to secure every load, and good luck tarping out in the open... I'll take dry van any day.

That is terrible pay

BS