CDL-A Flatbed Driver

Nis Express•Baytown, TX

About The Position

The CDL-A Flatbed Driver hauls pipe, OCTG, flat steel, coil, and building materials, primarily on regional routes across five states. Drivers typically run 2,000 to 2,500 miles per week, and 40% to 50% of loads require tarping. The role offers a truck assigned exclusively to the driver and home every weekend, with routes generally running Monday through Friday or Saturday for a 34-hour reset. Drivers may choose to skip home weekends and earn up to $2,000 per week. Dispatch is non-forced and flexible, with 24/7 support. Average weekly gross pay is $1,400 to $1,600, with compensation at 27% of every load. Additional pay includes $40 for each tarped load, $300 per week in non-taxed per diem, detention pay of $16 per hour after two hours, breakdown pay of $100 per day, and layover pay of $50 per day. Pay is issued every Friday by direct deposit and is not held back. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is paid in installments: $1,500 after the first load, $1,500 at six months, and $2,000 at one year. Drivers use a late-model automatic Cascadia or T680 that is three years old or newer. The assigned truck may be parked at home on days off. Benefits include health, dental, and vision coverage starting the first of the month after 30 days; a 401(k) with company match; free $10,000 life insurance; and paid vacation. The company also provides paid three-day orientation, with hotel, meals, and travel covered. Riders and pets may ride free from day one.

Requirements

Be at least 22 years old.
Hold a valid Class A CDL.
Have one year of OTR experience, including at least six months of flatbed experience, within the last five years.
Have pipe and steel experience using straps, tarps, chains, and binders.
Have no more than three moving violations in the last three years.
Have no DUI/DWI in the past five years.
Pass a urine drug screen.

Responsibilities

Haul pipe, OCTG, flat steel, coil, and building materials on regional routes.
Secure and transport loads using straps, tarps, chains, and binders.
Tarp loads as required; 40% to 50% of loads are tarped.
Operate routes that typically cover 2,000 to 2,500 miles per week across five states.
Follow the regular schedule of departing Monday and returning Friday or Saturday for a 34-hour reset, with the option to skip home weekends.
Coordinate with flexible, non-forced dispatch and use 24/7 support as needed.

Benefits

$5,000 sign-on bonus paid in installments.
$300 per week in non-taxed per diem.
Detention pay of $16 per hour after two hours.
Breakdown pay of $100 per day.
Layover pay of $50 per day.
Weekly Friday direct deposit; pay is never held back.
Assigned truck that may be parked at home on days off.
Health, dental, and vision coverage starting the first of the month after 30 days.
401(k) with company match.
Free $10,000 life insurance.
Paid vacation.
Paid three-day orientation with hotel, meals, and travel covered.
Free rides for riders and pets from day one.