Driving flatbed/oversize/heavy haul is challenging and difficult. It also can be lucrative.
Flatbed drivers often have to pay more attention to cargo on their trailers, and usually have the added responsibility of ensuring it is properly secured. Often, the loads they carry can be larger, heavier or more difficult to handle than what may fit easily in an enclosed trailer.
Driving flatbed can be demanding and rewarding work.Each year Commercial Carrier Journal compiles a list of the top trucking companies in the U.S. here are the flatbed/specialized/heavy haul specialty companies part of this year’s Top 250 (Company, location, number of drivers, website.) There are, of course, many other companies that offer flatbedding opportunities, but these are among the largest.
43. Anderson Trucking Services, Saint Cloud, Minn., 2,519 drivers, www.atsinc.com
44. Daseke, Clayton, Ala., 2,913 drivers, www.daseke.com
46. Acme Truck Line, Gretna, La., 2,900, www.acmetruck.com
47. Lone Star Transportation, Forth Worth, Texas, 2,766 drivers, www.lonestar-llc.com
61. TMC Transportation/Annett Holdings, Inc., Des Moines, Iowa, 2,280 drivers, www.tmctrans.com
66. Bennett International Group, McDonough, Ga., 2,723 drivers, www.bennettig.com
77. United Vision Logistics Holding Corp., Lafayette, La., 2,054 drivers, www.uvlogistics.com
80. Maverick USA, Inc., Little Rock, Ark., 1,439 drivers, www.maverickusa.com
91. Melton Truck Lines, Inc., Tulsa, Okla., 1,132 drivers, www.meltontruck.com
110. P & S Transportation, Inc., Birmingham, Ala., 1,008 drivers, www.pstransportinc.com
120. PGT Trucking, Inc., Monoca, Pa., 882 drivers, www.pgtrucking.com
131. American Eagle Logistics, Inc. Lafayette, La., 845 drivers
151. Gypsum Express, Ltd., Baldwinsville, NY, 650 drivers, www.gypsumexpress.com
152. Transport Investments, Inc., Pittsburg, Pa., 701 drivers, www.theii.com
158. Tennessee Steel Haulers, Inc., Nashville, Tenn., 674 drivers, www.tenh.com
160. Admiral Merchants Motor Freight, Inc., Minneapolis, Minn., 625 drivers, www.ammf.com
173. Williams Brothers Trucking, Inc., Hazlehurst, Ga., 595 drivers, www.wbtus.com
178. Combined Transport, Inc., Central Point, Ore., 472 drivers, www.combinedtransport.com
184. P I & I Motor Express, Inc., Sharon, Penn., 590 drivers, www.piimx.com
186. McElroy Truck Lines, Inc., Cuba, Ala., 572 drivers, www.mcelroytrucklines.com
202. Cypress Truck Lines, Inc., Jacksonvile, Fla., 405 drivers, www.cypresstruck.com
211. Fraley & Schilling, Inc., Rushville, Ind., 438 drivers, www.fraleyandschilling.com
226. C.T.I. Inc., Coal City, Ill., 425 drivers, www.cardinaltransport.inc
241. Miller Truck Lines, Inc. Stroud, Okla., 450 drivers, www.millertrucklines.com
