MUST KNOW BEFORE COMING TO MELTON TRUCK LINES! - Melton - Life Of A Flatbed Truck Driver

In this video, I discuss how women are more than capable to flatbed. This is the life of a flatbed truck driver working for Melton. I hope you enjoy the video!
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[@JayP8732]

Realest video of the year!!🥳🍻🍾🍾💯

[@adamflores5410]

Hey, Jason your right! you got to love "Flatbed". got to have the fever. I spent 3 years with Melton, back in the 90s. I'm retired now. I've seen 60 year old drivers do flatbed. Melton is a great company to work for. loved every minute. Keep your head up Jason...remember the back row of the truck stop is for Flatbeders! We don't mind the walk.

[@delgadotrucking]

You got that right buddy. I love that saying! Stealing it. Lol

[@adamflores5410]

@@delgadotrucking No sweat. when ever your in the Florida panhandle, let me know. I'm here if you need help..or just talk flatbeding. Be safe...

[@delgadotrucking]

@@lonewolftrucker3955 that’s trucking brother

[@delgadotrucking]

@@lonewolftrucker3955 sounds like some videos I have already made in my trucking tips playlist. Please elaborate.

[@ProFited87]

I love those self talks about “why the F am I doing this when I can have a more cushion job”. When your uncomfortable in that situation, that’s how you know that’s where you belong. Keeps you on your toes. We all know how life is and when life gets you uncomfortable, it ain’t nothing more than “F that wind, this load is getting trapped” and that’s how you attack life. Stay hard amigo. That mentality earned a sub from this guy.

[@delgadotrucking]

Amen brother! Appreciate the sub.

[@dannymar2806]

Thanks for the straight talk and advice. Answered a lot of my questions

[@delgadotrucking]

Anytime

[@jaredchambers1342]

I’m confident that it’s nothing too hard and a little patience and responsibility is all you’ll need But I’ve got no experience Yet!

[@thefoxfamilyden2446]

Hope this finds you well. That’s for the video been following you for a while. Just wanted to say I finished my CDL training and ship out the 22nd for orientation at Melton.

[@delgadotrucking]

That’s awesome! Congratulations and welcome to the family! Melton is a great company. Thank you for your support as well. Hope to see you out here on the road.

[@GuILty718]

I got my start in the Flatbed game at Melton over 5 years ago. I still carry their Securement manual til this day, and call it the Melton Bible. If they had SE regional I'd still be there. I gave them 2 years though. Great company. Especially, if you're just getting into Flatbed. #Meltonstrong

[@delgadotrucking]

Lol at Melton bible. So true. Thanks for your support brother! #goblue

[@OnlyOneAGTheGreat]

@Guilty718 they have it they just saying there's a waiting list. How was your home time when you were there?

[@GuILty718]

@@OnlyOneAGTheGreat since I'm on the east coast, I got home every two weeks. That was another thing that got old. I recently flirted with the idea of going back, and even spoke to a recruiter a month ago. The pay for my experience, and that wait for a regional position made it an easy NO for me. Melton will always hold a special place in my heart though.

[@OnlyOneAGTheGreat]

@@GuILty718 yea that 2 weeks steered me away too and I was told the same thing about the wait for regional I was like nah I'm good

[@cody3482]

Operated reefer and dry van, looking forward to hiring on with Melton. Problem solving.....love it.

[@cody3482]

Melton Blew me off when I told them it didn't work out with Knight, oh well they're loss.

[@Giovani25x]

I say the same thing; If you just got your CDL I recommend you drive a trailer box truck first , just to gain experience driving a truck . Give it a year then you can do flatbed .

[@BlueyMarlo]

I’m going with melton I just got done signing up with Roadmaster and that’s the company I’m going with once I’m done with the trucking school. Thanks for the good advice

[@guitary]

I did it for seven. Would only go back if you got a handful of shipper blackouts or able to refuse earned a year. It was returning to a shipper you had a negative experience with that was defeating. Wheter it eats tarps, eats time, loads over 46,000…. Pits your paycheck for the week at risk with a snafu, short haul, odd hour shipper, etc. I felt like I would get about 6-8 a year out of over 120 loads per. Year. That being said i noticed they have a method. If you have a shorter run it may be so your weekend load is the redemption for the paycheck you want. They got me by allowing dogs. That dog got them 750k miles. She saved me from having the worst days out hit as hard., and kept me chugging along. Loved working there. No regrets, it was just time to get home.

[@andreasloizu7354]

I’m currently in Oklahoma for orientation and I see what you are talking about as for me I like the work out but I look at others and ask my self what are they doing here, some are quitting after the first week, I mean what did you think you came here to do cotton candy? But I love Melton already and I watch a lot of your videos.

[@delgadotrucking]

That’s awesome! Congratulations brother. Welcome to the family. Yes some people are going to have a reality check real fast. Good luck!

[@ConfidentGorilla512]

How was orientation and are you still with melton? I’m going to orientation in 2 weeks

[@oniz808]

All facts keep trucking brother 🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼

[@bruizer7155]

Finally... a TD that doesn't cuss like a sailor

[@POLYLIVING]

I almost got into flatbed but as a couple which is totally tolerable. I duno bout solo. Life is about passion. I have a lot of love for physically straining work but hard core weather is a bitch! Maybe he’ll figure life out n come get me one day haha. Why do guys take so long to grow up huh. I was extremely excited to train hard with him😞

[@90svision99]

Great knowledge

[@WrightAid]

Flatbed….. now imagine car hauling 😂😂😭 loading 9 cars in the same condition you mentioned as a flatbed driver. Takes around a hour and some change to load up and secure cars

[@delgadotrucking]

Never though of that. Sounds like hard work brother. Stay safe!

[@chadd772]

I love flatbeding!

[@jaredstewarts2918]

Loading in Shelby mt with wind chill -30 straps frozen wenchs frozen trailer frozen tarps frozen 4 hours to secure and tarp sound fun yet lol

[@delgadotrucking]

Sounds about right

[@vincentsims4011]

Good video brother. I'm thinking about flat bed driving. I believe it's some hard work with the elements.

[@delgadotrucking]

Thank you!

[@syndictions1677]

Finishint up my CDL school beginning of june and i applied at melton. Im used to strapping and securing stuff down so it shouldn't be too hard, but im worried since im gonna be a rookie driver

[@405ruben]

Did you ever get on with Melton?

[@killamic2478]

Throw a couple 1 inch straps after Tarping. Not even a tornado can rip off that tarp. Works Everytime. Plus you use less bungees

[@delgadotrucking]

Thanks for the advice brother. Hope you’re doing well!

[@Robroto64]

Oh Yeah!!!

[@delgadotrucking]

Lmao. Didn’t you say that in my last video? Oh yeah!!

[@Robroto64]

Yes I love trucking!

[@jamesgucci484]

Does the split axle turn making a right hand turn the same as a dryvan

[@flatbedmike1]

He got the sweet stuff down

[@toneelswick3512]

Question I’m going to school for my cdl is it worth getting shipped out to melton (Texas) I’m from the east coast

[@anthonyestes9182]

Do they help with LP or do you need it before school can you please let me know thanks Anthony

[@delgadotrucking]

No. Melton only provides tuition reimbursement

[@silvanogonzalez9386]

They have sponsorships you can apply for but you have to live in Texas or Oklahoma. You'll need to work for them for 12 months if you go that route

[@m.simpson6843]

Jason it is sept 2022 i work with TSH. I ENJOY the work. But as a lease owner rates and deadheading is getting ruff. What are you thoughts for the rest of the year?

[@delgadotrucking]

I agree with you. I just ran some numbers and I need to average $2 a mile just to break even. My thoughts are this, save your money when you’re up so you can protect yourself when you’re down. The rates and fuel prices WILL get back to normal where we can all be profitable. Stay safe out there!

[@bigjustintx]

I just applied at melton

[@delgadotrucking]

Awesome! Good luck!

[@412hwc]

it litteraly takes 45 seconds to pull over, mark on duty safety checc, jump out and shake ur straps or chains n make sure they are tight. like u said no excuse.

[@delgadotrucking]

Yup

[@graceypatrick]

I got my cdl class b and I want to get the a. Do you recommend people start off with flatbed with no experience or do you need experience for flatbed

[@cheeko3164]

Flat bed is not for the weak

[@delgadotrucking]

💪💪💪

[@chuckmarquart]

I'm flat bedding right now for $63 an hour. ....10 hours a day.

[@912glorious]

Where?

[@chuckmarquart]

@@912glorious Prevailing wage washinterstate...... Depending on the job, it pays up to $73 an hour.....

[@chuckmarquart]

@@912glorious Washington state

[@POLYLIVING]

Haha ur humble👏👏 #rookielifehurts lol

[@delgadotrucking]

Thank you!

[@daverocco816]

Is Melton still 2 weeks out before you can go home?

[@cameronleventis7]

yes

[@flatbedmike1]

Delgado is correct

[@johnhickman6362]

Are you in same company that stations in Dallas TX area?

[@delgadotrucking]

We have a terminal in Laredo tx and El Paso

[@johnhickman6362]

@@delgadotrucking thk a different company Delano in Dallas area you may want to watch John family trucking great family show pinay lake trucking husband an wife an family

[@Jasonthegreat78]

Melton doesn't pay work a crap.

[@Vaas109]

Im at the point if it aint flatbed or tanker work i aint touching it

[@cainhampton1653]

Who actually loves flatbed ?

[@greedymon3247]

Is Melton hair or Urine test?

[@Pcola_drone]

Both but I just got off the phone with a recruiter. Check this out. They do a hair but don’t care about maryijuana. The do a urine and that they care about weed. I’m applying

[@cologerogulley1]

@@Pcola_drone so they don't care about marijuana?

[@DudeCalledDibs]

@@cologerogulley1 yes they do. Don't fail your test.

[@beastbee0118]

no. just do your meth, they don't care! /s

[@Jasonthegreat78]

Dont chase Miles in flatbed. If you do you are not bright.

[@delgadotrucking]

I don’t. I chase revenue.

[@Jasonthegreat78]

If a flatbedder gets paid by the mile, then they are chasing miles. If you work for a percentage you chase revenue. Melton is a mile chasing company.

[@delgadotrucking]

@@Jasonthegreat78 I don’t work for Melton

[@JaysLife78]

Melton drivers dont make money