CDL-A Dedicated Flatbed Driver 5K Sign on Bonus

americantruckinggroup; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 57,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Weekly home time

Newer Kenworth tractors

2025 Extreme 48-foot trailers

Orientation pay

Job summary

American Trucking Group in Mobile, AL is seeking experienced CDL-A flatbed drivers for a dedicated steel-haul role. You will handle tarping and securement on stainless steel freight, with weekly home time and a 34-hour reset.

Assigned newer Kenworth tractors and 48-foot trailers support nationwide deliveries. Weekly pay ranges from $2,000 to $2,100, with a $5,000 sign-on bonus for qualified drivers and $100 per day orientation pay.

Qualifications

• CDL-A required with valid license.
• Minimum 1 year of OTR experience within the last 5 years.
• Minimum 6 months of flatbed experience.
• Steel-hauling experience required.
• Tarping and load-securement experience required.
• Coil-hauling certification required before hauling coil freight.
• Acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Handle daily flatbed operations with tarping and securement on steel coils and flat sheets.
• Pull loads nationwide with 48-foot flatbed trailers.
• Coordinate with backhauls towards Alabama.
• Operate assigned newer-model Kenworth tractors.

Skills

Steel-hauling experience

Load securement experience

Tarping experience

OTR driving

Job description

Experience: 6+ months flatbed with steel-hauling experience | Pay: $2,000 to $2,100 per week | Home Time: Weekly 34-hour reset | Freight: Dedicated stainless-steel flatbed freight | Tarping: Required on approximately 75% of loads | Location: Mobile, AL 36618

Experienced flatbed drivers get:

• $2,000 to $2,100 per week
• $5,000 sign-on bonus for qualified drivers
• Dedicated stainless-steel freight
• Weekly home time with a 34-hour reset
• Assigned newer-model Kenworth tractors
• 2025 Extreme 48-foot flatbed trailers
• Loaded backhaul freight toward Alabama
• $100 per day orientation pay

This dedicated CDL-A flatbed position is built for experienced steel haulers who are comfortable with tarping, securement, and flatbed operations. Drivers pick up stainless-steel freight near Calvert, Alabama, deliver throughout the United States, and receive available backhaul freight that helps move the truck efficiently back toward the dedicated account.

Pay & Home Time

• Pay of $2,000 to $2,100 per week
• $5,000 sign-on bonus for qualified drivers
• Home weekly for a 34-hour reset
• Home time may occur during the week
• Saturday or Sunday home time is not guaranteed
• Weekly schedule depends on delivery location and available return freight

Dedicated Flatbed Freight

Outbound loads consist primarily of smaller stainless-steel coils and flat sheets transported on 48-foot flatbed trailers.

• Dedicated stainless-steel freight
• Nationwide delivery area
• Primarily live loading and unloading
• Available backhauls assigned toward Alabama
• Backhaul freight may include lumber, insulation, or other flatbed commodities

Tarping & Securement

Approximately 75% of loads require tarping. Drivers use lightweight six-foot drop tarps supplied with the account equipment, rather than traditional heavier flatbed tarps.

• Steel-hauling experience required
• Tarping required on applicable loads
• Load securement experience required
• Trailers equipped with 12 winches and straps
• Lightweight account-specific tarps provided

Truck & Equipment

• Assigned newer-model Kenworth tractors
• 2025 Extreme 48-foot flatbed trailers
• Account-specific securement equipment
• Assigned equipment for qualified drivers

Orientation

• $100 per day orientation pay
• Monday through Thursday orientation
• Hotel accommodations provided
• Meals and travel arrangements included

CDL-A Requirements

• Valid Class A CDL
• Minimum 1 year of OTR experience within the last 5 years
• Minimum 6 months of flatbed experience
• Steel-hauling experience required
• Tarping and load-securement experience required
• Coil-hauling certification required before hauling coil freight
• Acceptable driving record

This position is designed for experienced CDL-A flatbed drivers looking for strong weekly pay, dedicated steel freight, assigned equipment, and weekly home time.

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