Why is flatbed trucking so dangerous?

Apr 21, 2022 at 09:34 AM CST
Mike’s first flatbed delivery was about 20 years ago when he transported a load of granite tombstones during a cold, snowy day and night in Minnesota. Having just finished driver orientation and training for a flatbed carrier, he was looking to make money right away. Hauling that load of tombstones paid well but … “Nobody told me what it was going to be like,” said Mike, who spoke to FreightWaves on the condition of not using his last name. “I went there totally unprepared. It was a difficult load to secure. I got there in the early afternoon, it was super cold and snowing, and I didn’t get done securing the load until after midnight.”

Apr 21, 2022 at 09:34 AM CST

Mike’s first flatbed delivery was about 20 years ago when he transported a load of granite tombstones during a cold, snowy day and night in Minnesota. Having just finished driver orientation and training for a flatbed carrier, he was looking to make money right away. Hauling that load of tombstones paid well but … “Nobody told me what it was going to be like,” said Mike, who spoke to FreightWaves on the condition of not using his last name. “I went there totally unprepared. It was a difficult load to secure. I got there in the early afternoon, it was super cold and snowing, and I didn’t get done securing the load until after midnight.”