CDL-A Flatbed Steel Hauler

American Trucking Group

$104K — $109K *
Transportation
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Valid CDL-A license required
  • Minimum one year of OTR experience within the last five years
  • Minimum six months of flatbed experience
  • Steel-hauling experience required
  • Current coil-hauling certification required
  • Experience with tarping and load securement required
  • Acceptable driving record required

Responsibilities

  • Haul dedicated stainless-steel freight from a pickup location near Calvert, Alabama
  • Utilize planned backhaul freight to minimize empty miles
  • Manage smaller stainless-steel coils and sheets with proper securement
  • Ensure timely and safe delivery of freight with tarping when needed
  • Stay with assigned Kenworth T680 tractors and 2025 Extreme flatbed trailers

Benefits

  • $5,000 sign-on bonus for qualified drivers
  • Home every weekend with a 34-hour reset
  • Orientation pays $100 per day
  • Hotel accommodations, meals, and travel arrangements provided
  • Includes tarp pay in overall compensation
Full Job Description
Pay: $2,000 to $2,100 per week | Home Time: Home every weekend with a 34-hour reset
Freight: Dedicated stainless-steel flatbed with planned backhaul freight | Experience: Minimum 6 months of flatbed experience required
Location: Hattiesburg, MS 39401
• $5,000 sign-on bonus for qualified drivers
• Home every weekend with a 34-hour reset
• Dedicated stainless-steel customer freight
• Assigned Kenworth T680 tractors

What You'll Do

This CDL-A flatbed position is built for experienced steel haulers looking for premium weekly pay, consistent freight, and dependable weekend home time. Drivers haul dedicated stainless-steel freight from a customer near Calvert, Alabama, then pick up available backhaul freight that keeps trucks moving toward the next outbound load instead of returning empty.

Your Equipment

Assigned newer-model Kenworth T680 tractors are paired with 2025 Extreme 48-foot flatbed trailers equipped with 12 winches, straps, and two lightweight six-foot drop tarps. Drivers stay with the same trailer throughout each trip.
• 2025 Extreme 48-foot flatbed trailers
• 12 winches and straps
• Two six-foot drop tarps
• Assigned equipment

Freight Details

Outbound freight includes smaller stainless-steel coils and flat stainless-steel sheets. Approximately 75% of loads require tarping using lighter drop tarps designed for this account. Freight is primarily live loaded and live unloaded, and tarp pay is included as part of the account's overall compensation program.

Drivers benefit from planned backhaul freight that helps reduce unnecessary empty miles while supporting productive weekly schedules.

Pay & Benefits

Weekly earnings range from $2,000 to $2,100. Qualified drivers are eligible for a $5,000 sign-on bonus. Orientation is held Monday through Thursday and pays $100 per day. Hotel accommodations, meals, and travel arrangements are provided.
• $100 per day orientation pay
• Monday through Thursday orientation
• Hotel accommodations provided
• Meals and travel arrangements included

Driver Qualifications

Valid CDL-A license required
Minimum one year of OTR experience within the last five years
Minimum six months of flatbed experience
Steel-hauling experience required
Current coil-hauling certification required
Experience with tarping and load securement required
Acceptable driving record required

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