CDL-A Dedicated Flatbed Driver

American Trucking Group USA LLC
  • Meridian, MS
  • $2,000–$2,100 Per Week
2 days ago

Job Description

Pay: $2,000 to $2,100 per week | Home Time: Every weekend with a 34-hour reset

Location: Meridian, MS | Freight: Dedicated stainless-steel flatbed freight

$5,000 sign-on bonus for qualified drivers

Dedicated freight originating near Calvert, Alabama

Lightweight tarps designed for this account

Assigned Kenworth T680 tractors

Consistent flatbed freight and a dedicated route flow give experienced steel haulers a specialized operation with dependable weekly movement. CDL-A drivers haul stainless-steel freight using account-specific equipment while receiving planned backhauls, weekly home time, and $2,000 to $2,100 per week.

A Week on the Account

Drivers pick up stainless-steel freight near Calvert, Alabama and continue moving after delivery with available backhaul loads.

  • Planned backhauls help position drivers toward the next outbound shipment
  • Home every weekend for a 34-hour reset
  • Dedicated freight supports consistent weekly movement

What You'll Haul

Loads include smaller stainless-steel coils and flat stainless-steel sheets. Freight is primarily live loaded and live unloaded.

  • Approximately 75% of loads require tarping
  • Lightweight six-foot drop tarps are used
  • Tarp compensation is included in the account's pay program

Drivers need previous steel-hauling, tarping, and load-securement experience for this specialized freight.

Equipment Built for the Freight

Drivers receive assigned newer-model Kenworth T680 tractors paired with 2025 Extreme flatbed trailers configured for the securement and tarping requirements of the customer freight.

  • 48-foot Extreme flatbed trailer
  • 12 winches and straps
  • Two lightweight six-foot drop tarps

Drivers remain with the same trailer throughout each trip.

Compensation & Sign-On Bonus

Pay is $2,000 to $2,100 per week. Qualified drivers are also eligible for a $5,000 sign-on bonus.

Home time includes an every-weekend 34-hour reset.

Before Your First Load

Orientation runs Monday through Thursday and pays $100 per day. Hotel accommodations, meals, and travel arrangements are provided.

After orientation, drivers transition into their assigned equipment and begin running the dedicated account.

Required Experience

  • Valid CDL-A license
  • 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
  • Tarping and load-securement experience required
  • Acceptable driving record required

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcome qualified applicants from all backgrounds.

Numbers & Facts

LocationMeridian, MS
Salary$2,000–$2,100 Per Week

Skills

  • CDL Driver's Licenseunmatched
  • Cargo/Freightunmatched
  • Class A Licenseunmatched
  • Driver's Licenseunmatched
  • Travel Planningunmatched
  • Truck Driverunmatched

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