Swift's Best Kept Secret?

Ask Matt wrote

I'm not sure if you've read this in what you've found, but the Swift flatbed division runs almost exclusively on the West coast. I've been with my trainer for about 6 weeks now and in that entire time, I saw exactly 2 Swift flatbeds, in Texas. But they do have some nifty looking tarps, don't they? Haha

That may be true to a degree but their east coast flatbed division is domiciled out of Greer SC.

Among other freight, they have two major contracts; one with Chrysler hauling Sprinter vans up and down the east coast and the other with Freightliner hauling light and medium duty truck frames and bodies.

They also used to train flatbed drivers on tarping and load securement in Greer as well. Not sure if that is still the case.

Greer is about 1hr30min away from where I reside. So that could be very beneficial if I could train out of there. How many sprinter vans can fit on a flat top? I assume 3. So, if I hauled the freightshaker frame parts, it would be like taking my trucks little brothers and sisters to get borned.

But they do have some nifty looking tarps, don't they? Haha

Yeah, i have to agree with that. Driver did a really good job with the tarping too. I was impressed.

Ask Matt wrote

I'm not sure if you've read this in what you've found, but the Swift flatbed division runs almost exclusively on the West coast. I've been with my trainer for about 6 weeks now and in that entire time, I saw exactly 2 Swift flatbeds, in Texas. But they do have some nifty looking tarps, don't they? Haha

That may be true to a degree but their east coast flatbed division is domiciled out of Greer SC.

Among other freight, they have two major contracts; one with Chrysler hauling Sprinter vans up and down the east coast and the other with Freightliner hauling light and medium duty truck frames and bodies.

They also used to train flatbed drivers on tarping and load securement in Greer as well. Not sure if that is still the case.

Greer is about 1hr30min away from where I reside. So that could be very beneficial if I could train out of there. How many sprinter vans can fit on a flat top? I assume 3. So, if I hauled the freightshaker frame parts, it would be like taking my trucks little brothers and sisters to get borned.

They can haul two of the stretched vans, three of the smaller ones. Not too far off on the baby shakers. I snapped some photos of the securement area for the frames when I did a reset in Greer. I will try to locate the images and post to Pats encyclopedia of flatbed loads thread.

They can haul two of the stretched vans, three of the smaller ones. Not too far off on the baby shakers. I snapped some photos of the securement area for the frames when I did a reset in Greer. I will try to locate the images and post to Pats encyclopedia of flatbed loads thread.

Thanks G-Town

I read that swift flatbed starts at 1 cpm more than dry van. What do the Swift drivers start out at, now? The whole sliding scale thing in our company sponsored section, is confusing, and without much explanation. Also, I know that some things have changed, and that section is somewhat outdated now.

Stay safe

They can haul two of the stretched vans, three of the smaller ones. Not too far off on the baby shakers. I snapped some photos of the securement area for the frames when I did a reset in Greer. I will try to locate the images and post to Pats encyclopedia of flatbed loads thread.

Thanks G-Town

I read that swift flatbed starts at 1 cpm more than dry van. What do the Swift drivers start out at, now? The whole sliding scale thing in our company sponsored section, is confusing, and without much explanation. Also, I know that some things have changed, and that section is somewhat outdated now.

Stay safe

Since my CPM is radically different than base CPM, I am not really sure. I have seen 35 and 36 CPM. One other thing to consider, many of the flatbed runs include loading and unloading money too, especially if you happen to get involved with the Sprinter shipments.

I've seen some odd Swift stuff near savannah. About a month ago I saw what appeared to be a UPS trailer pulled by a swift truck. I've seen a few Swift trailers pulled by other companies, and if I remember correctly what appeared to be a truck leased to Swift pulling a tank. Odd. Maybe has something to do with their recent financial troubles?

I have seen 35 and 36 CPM

This is correct G-Town. I upgrade to solo in a couple days and will be at 36 CPM.

I have seen 35 and 36 CPM

This is correct G-Town. I upgrade to solo in a couple days and will be at 36 CPM.

Congratulations on the upgrade! Best of luck and safe travels!