I have been driving local for about 11 years hauling drinks. I recently considered going to work for a local company hauling steel coils. I have been told this is dangerous work and have also been told the opposite. Just trying to find out any info I can. Please help. Would be driving mainly the southeast Florida to Texas.

 

Anyone that tells you the opposite is either lying or very cavalier in their approach to coils. Palletized coils aren't so bad, but the big coils loaded shotgun or suicide are a totally different animal. It's not hard to do, but all coils deserve respect.

 

As a previous poster stated, metal coils, both types, deserve respect and at least four to seven weeks securement training before you go solo. Can never have too much load securement training and use one more chain than calculations indicate are needed.
It's my experience if a driver screws up and his coil load gets away on him he can expect to be fired whether any damage to the load or anything else happened.
Your 20 would help 'cause there're some companies to be avoided. BOL

 

Hauling coils or any other type of steel can be dangerous if not properly secured. If you take your time you are not as likely to have a problem. Securement is basically common sense.

 

I may have mispoken when I said the "opposite". I was told as long as you do your job,secure your load and stop and recheck like you are supposed to you should be o.k. The company is Ferrous Metals and their training period is 2 weeks and they mainly hall the big coils. Thanks for the info it is hard trying to decide on going otr after always being home at night. With this company you are home every weekend and once or twice thruogh the week. I have a friend that works there and this is true. Once again thanks for the help.

 

You must also DRIVE THE LOAD!!!!Coils demand it

 

You should get your facts straight before putting this in your signature. Look it up in urban legends and you'll see this quote and even those attributed to Quayle and Bush are almost entirely made up by others to discredit an opposing view or make the politician look dumb.

 

Driving for Maverick,we haul alot of coils.If you drive a flatbed like you should drive a straight bore trailer everything will be fine.You can't put enough chains on a coil.Particularly if it weights 48000 and sitting in the middle of the trailer.Alot of respect is due to any size coil.

 

Steelhauler,
I cannot PM yet, please PM me.
Jay