Flatbed Regional CDL-A Truck Driver
6 days ago
New Orleans
Job Description Position summary 10-4 Logistics USA seeks an experienced CDL-A flatbed truck driver to operate scheduled regional routes with regular weekly home time. The truck driver will haul steel, pipe, and other flatbed freight and must demonstrate proficiency with tarping, chains, binders, and load securement procedures. This opportunity emphasizes safety, professionalism, and reliable on-time service. Compensation & bonuses • Pay: 27% of each load (average estimated annual earnings $76,440 - $87,360)., • Paid weekly via direct deposit., • Sign-on bonus: $5,000 paid as $1,500 after first load, $1,500 at 6 months, and $2,000 at 1 year (eligibility rules apply)., • Tarp pay: $40 per load., • Detention: $16 per hour after 2 hours., • Layover and breakdown pay: $100 per day for layover and $100 per day for breakdown., • Tractors: 2023+ Freightliner Cascadia and Kenworth T680; automatic transmissions (drivers with automatic restriction acceptable)., • Fleet age: Average under 3 years; assigned tractor may remain attached to trailer., • Primary freight: Flatbed freight including steel and pipe., • Regional lanes: Average 2,000–2,500 miles per week., • Tarping: Approximately 40–50% of loads require tarping., • Truck driver will safely operate Class A commercial motor vehicles in compliance with DOT regulations and company policy., • Truck driver will transport flatbed freight according to assigned routes and schedules, ensuring securement of steel, pipe, and other cargo., • Truck driver will perform thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections and promptly report defects or maintenance needs., • Truck driver will correctly apply tarps, chains, straps, and binders and verify load securement before departure and after moves., • Truck driver will maintain accurate logs, inspection records, and required documentation in accordance with regulatory and company standards., • Truck driver will communicate professionally and promptly with dispatch and customers regarding schedule changes, delays, or incidents., • License: Valid CDL-A., • Minimum age: 22., • Experience: At least one year of OTR experience covering a minimum of three states plus six months of flatbed experience within the last five years; no training-only applicants., • Truck driver applicants must demonstrate experience with steel and pipe loads and competency with straps, tarps, chains, and binders., • Maximum three moving violations in the past three years; maximum one major violation in the past three years., • No more than one DOT-preventable accident in the past year., • No pending legal cases; recent DUIs generally disqualify (older than five years may be considered). 10-4 Logistics USA is a regional carrier focused on safe, reliable, and on-time delivery using modern equipment and structured support for drivers. The company seeks experienced professional truck drivers who demonstrate reliability, safety, and a commitment to customer service. Equal employment opportunity Employment decisions are made without regard to legally protected characteristics and in accordance with applicable law. Hiring decisions are based on individual merit, qualifications, and business needs.