CDL-A Flatbed Driver

Nis Express•Hickory, NC

21d

About The Position

Haul plate, tubing, pipe, flat steel, and building materials, primarily on regional routes within five states. Most drivers travel 2,000 to 2,500 miles per week. Drivers are typically home every weekend, leaving Monday and returning Friday or Saturday. Drivers receive an assigned late-model Cascadia or T680 automatic truck, flexible loads with 24/7 support, and weekly Friday direct deposit. The job pays 27% of each load, with average weekly gross of $1,400 to $1,600 for drivers who are home on weekends. Drivers who skip weekend home time can earn up to $2,000 per week. Additional pay includes a $300 weekly non-taxed per diem, tarp pay, detention, breakdown, and layover pay, plus a $5,000 sign-on bonus paid in installments.

Requirements

Must be at least 22 years old.
Valid Class A CDL.
At least 1 year of OTR experience within the last 5 years, including at least 6 months of flatbed experience.
Experience securing pipe and steel with straps, tarps, chains, and binders.
No more than 3 moving violations in the last 3 years.
No DUI/DWI in the past 5 years.
Must pass a urine drug screen.

Responsibilities

Haul plate, tubing, pipe, flat steel, and building materials.
Secure pipe and steel using straps, tarps, chains, and binders.
Drive regional routes, generally within five states, covering approximately 2,000 to 2,500 miles per week.
Follow the expected schedule of leaving Monday and returning Friday or Saturday for weekend home time.

Benefits

$5,000 sign-on bonus: $1,500 after the first delivered load, $1,500 at 6 months, and $2,000 at 1 year.
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 3-day orientation, with hotel, meals, and travel covered.
Riders and pets welcome at no cost from day one.
$300 weekly non-taxed per diem.
$40 per tarped load.
$16 per hour detention pay after 2 hours.
$100 per day breakdown pay.
$50 per day layover pay.