CDL-A Flatbed Driver - Steel Coil and Plate - Home Weekly

NIS EXPRESS•Decatur, AL

21d•$1,400 - $1,600

About The Position

Operate a truck hauling steel coil, plate, flat steel, pipe, and building materials. Drivers typically run regionally within five states, covering 2,000 to 2,500 miles per week, and are home every weekend for a 34-hour reset. Pay is 27% of each load, with average weekly gross earnings of $1,400 to $1,600 for drivers home on weekends; drivers who stay out can earn up to $2,000 per week. Drivers also receive a $300 weekly non-taxed per diem, paid weekly by direct deposit, plus load-related and delay pay. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is paid in installments after the first load, at six months, and at one year. Equipment includes an assigned Cascadia or T680 automatic truck that is three years old or newer. Flexible dispatch is offered, and drivers are never forced to take dispatches.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Haul steel coil, plate, flat steel, pipe, and building materials.
Secure and tarp loads, including coils and plate, using straps, chains, and binders.
Run approximately 2,000 to 2,500 miles per week on regional routes, typically within five states.
Complete a 34-hour reset at home every weekend.

Benefits

$5,000 sign-on bonus, paid in installments: $1,500 after the first load, $1,500 at six months, and $2,000 at one year.
$300 per week non-taxed per diem.
$40 for every tarped load.
$16 per hour detention pay after two hours.
$50 per day layover pay and $100 per day breakdown pay.
Health, dental, and vision insurance starting the first of the month after 30 days.
401(k) with company match.
Free $10,000 life insurance.
Paid vacation after the first year.
Paid orientation with hotel, meals, and travel covered.
Rider and pet privileges at no cost from day one.
Assigned truck that is three years old or newer.