OTR Flatbed Driver
CDL-A OTR Flatbed Driver
Pay & Bonuses
27% of load
$5,000 Sign-On Bonus (paid at first load, 6 months, and 1 year)
Paid weekly via direct deposit
$300/week non-taxed per diem
Detention: $16/hr after 2 hours
Tarp: $40 per load
Breakdown: $100/day | Layover: $50/day
Full benefits + 401(k) available
Home Time & Routes
OTR flatbed with some regional work
2,000–2,500 miles per week
Flexible, non-forced dispatch
Many drivers reset at home on weekends depending on location
40–50% tarping
Equipment
Newer automatic Cascadia/T680 tractors
Assigned truck, 65 mph
Inverters allowed; event-based dash cams
Rider program (18+) + pet friendly
Minimum Requirements
Age 22+
1 year OTR (3+ states) + 6 months flatbed in last 5 years
Experience with steel/pipe securement, straps, tarps, chains & binders
Max 3 moving violations (3 years)
Max 1 major violation (3 years)
No DUI/DWI in last 5 years
Must pass background, drug screen, and have DOT physical (6+ months)
Must document employment gaps
Orientation
3-day orientation in Birmingham, AL
Hotel + meals included
Travel covered or reimbursed