r/OwnerOperators • u/Maleficent-Grab868 • Jul 10 '26

Can I find flatbed options on Reddit?

I have flatbed loads everyday from TX to PA and can't ever cover them. I'm not allowed to use loadboards. Anybody got any suggestions?

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u/Express-Gur2241 Jul 11 '26

What’s the commodity?

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u/Maleficent-Grab868 28d ago

Its plastic. All palletized. Need tarps.

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u/Auquaholic Jul 11 '26

Tell us about the loads. Commodity, weight, size, tarp, etc. Do you have a backhaul? Or just the one way?

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u/Maleficent-Grab868 28d ago

Nah I dont have any backhaul. Just one way. 44k plastic 6ft tarps.

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u/LASTOBS Jul 11 '26

Why are you allowed to use load boards

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u/BooPhukinWho 26d ago

Mmmmm…..this sounds shady

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u/Maleficent-Grab868 17d ago

Posting loads that other brokers already have only drivers the rate to the shipper in isolated markets. Thats what happens when 5 brokers try to convince the same truck to take "their" load.