OTR Truck Driver Flat Bed Solo
Minimum Requirements
Age: 22+
Experience: 1 year OTR (3 states) + 6 months flatbed in last 5 years
Must have experience with steel/pipe, straps, tarps, chains, and binders
Company counts CDL school as up to 1 month OTR
No training provided for OTR/flatbed
Military driving not accepted
Driving Record
Max 3 moving violations in 3 years
Max 1 major violation in 3 years (major + another violation = DQ)
Max 1 DOT-preventable accident in last year (requires report)
Accidents/incidents reviewed
License suspensions reviewed
Max 6 jobs in 3 years (6+ = no bonus, 7 = case-by-case)
Must document employment gaps
No recent safety terminations
Criminal / DUI
Felonies & misdemeanors reviewed (must use conviction date)
No pending charges
No DUI/DWI in past 5 years
Drug / Physical
Urine test
DOT physical valid if 6+ months remain
Auto DQ: recent rollover, any failed DOT drug/alcohol test
Job Details
Sign-On Bonus
$5,000 total: $1,500 first load, $1,500 at 6 months, $2,000 at 1 year
Not eligible with 6+ jobs in last 3 years
Pay
27% of load
Average driver earnings: $1,400–$1,600/week gross
Paid Fridays, direct deposit
Mandatory per diem: $300/week non-taxed
Detention: $16/hr after 2 hrs
Tarp: $40/load
Breakdown: $100/day
Layover: $50/day after 24 hrs
Runs & Home Time
Flatbed freight
OTR primary; some regional
48 states available
Flexible, non-forced dispatch
Most drivers run within ~5 states and reset on weekends (varies by home location)
Miles: 2,000–2,500/week
Equipment
Newer automatic trucks (Cascadias/T680s)
Assigned tractor
65 mph
Truck may go home if attached to trailer
Inverters in newer trucks; plug-in allowed
Dash cams (event-based)
40–50% tarping
No hazmat required
Policies
Rider policy: Free, age 18+
Pet policy: Any pet allowed (driver pays damage)
EZ Pass/PrePass where needed
Fuel card: Comdata
Qualcomm provided
Idling allowed; bunk heaters included
Orientation
3 days, Monday–Thursday
Location: Birmingham, AL
Hotel provided (name removed)
Meals included
Travel by plane/rental car or reimbursement if self-driving
Insurance/401(k) available