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WHAT YOU GET
- $0.62–$0.72 CPM — flatbed premium included, paid weekly
- Tarping pay on every applicable load — your extra work gets paid
- Home every 2–3 weeks — 34-hour restart at home terminal
- Consistent miles — 2,800–3,200/week on dedicated flatbed freight
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401K with company match
- Paid orientation
- Late-model assigned equipment — no truck sharing
ABOUT THE ROLE
OTR flatbed position hauling steel, lumber, machinery, and construction materials across the 48 states. Flatbed pays more than dry van for a reason — and we pay accordingly. If you can tarp and secure, we have the miles.
FREIGHT & ROUTES
- Flatbed — steel coils, lumber, machinery, construction materials
- 48 contiguous states on consistent OTR lanes
- Tarping required on applicable loads — tarping pay included
- Consistent industrial freight year-round — not spot market dependent
REQUIREMENTS
- Valid Class A CDL
- Minimum 1 year verifiable flatbed experience strongly preferred
- Working knowledge of load securement — chains, straps, binders, edge protectors
- Tarping proficiency required
- Clean MVR — no more than 2 moving violations in 3 years
- No DUI/DWI or at-fault accidents in the past 3 years
- Must pass DOT pre-employment drug screen and physical
- Age 21 or older
WHY DRIVE WITH US
- ✓ Flatbed-only freight — no bait-and-switch to dry van when loads are slow
- ✓ Tarping paid every time — not built into CPM and forgotten
- ✓ Late-model assigned equipment — no truck sharing
- ✓ Consistent industrial freight — runs year-round, not seasonal
What flatbed drivers look for in a job posting
Flatbed drivers chose flatbed over dry van — usually for the pay premium. If your posting doesn't mention tarping pay, they'll assume you don't pay it and move on immediately.
- State tarping policy explicitly — per tarp, per load, or built into CPM? Say it. Ambiguity costs you applications.
- Freight type specificity — steel coils, lumber, machinery, and oversized each require different skills. "Various flatbed freight" is a yellow flag to experienced drivers.
- Flatbed premium — experienced flatbed drivers know they earn more than dry van. If you're paying dry van rates for flatbed work, fix that before you fix the job description.
- Physical acknowledgment — flatbed is more demanding than dry van. Drivers who want flatbed aren't scared of this — they just want to know you understand what the job involves.
| Route Type | Typical CPM (2026) | Tarping Pay |
|---|---|---|
| OTR Flatbed | $0.62 – $0.72 | $15–$25/tarp |
| Regional Flatbed | $0.57 – $0.66 | $10–$20/tarp |
| Local Flatbed | $28 – $36/hr | Often included in hourly |
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