CDL-A Flatbed Driver

RouseTrucking; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 77,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Vacation time

Job summary

Rouse Trucking is hiring CDL‑A flatbed drivers for a practical regional schedule with regular home time every 7–14 days and a 34–48 hour reset. You’ll earn $1,700–$1,800 weekly and receive $30 pay per load plus a $5,000 solo sign‑on bonus.

Drivers handle flatbed freight like building materials and coils, with tarping required on about 3 in 5 loads. Assigned Peterbilt tractors and 70 mph speed are standard.

Qualifications

• Valid CDL‑A license is required.
• At least 1 year of tractor‑trailer experience within the last 5 years.
• At least 6 months of flatbed experience.
• Tarping and load securement experience.

Responsibilities

• Haul flatbed freight such as building materials, pipe, coils, and similar loads.
• Tarps required on approximately 3 out of 5 loads; tarping is common.
• Ensure load securement and tarping as part of the role.
• Operate 2020–2025 Peterbilt 567/579 tractors with assigned trucks.

Skills

CDL-A

Flatbed

Load securement

Tarps

Job description

Pay: $1,700 to $1,800 per week | Home Time: Home every 7–14 days with a 34–48 hour reset

Freight: Flatbed | Location: Chattanooga, TN 37402

• Practical regional scheduling
• $30 paid on every load
• Assigned Peterbilt 567/579 equipment
• $5,000 solo sign-on bonus

Rouse Trucking is hiring CDL‑A flatbed drivers for practical regional scheduling, steady freight movement, and regular home time every 7–14 days with a 34–48 hour reset.

Pay & Home Time

• Weekly pay $1,700 to $1,800
• Home every 7–14 days with a 34–48 hour reset
• 70 CPM with loaded and empty miles paid
• Additional $30 paid on every load
• $5,000 sign‑on bonus for solo drivers

Flatbed Freight

Drivers haul building materials, pipe, coils, and similar flatbed freight. Tarping is required on approximately 3 out of 5 loads.

• $30 load pay whether tarping is required or not
• Loaded and empty miles paid
• Primary running area generally east of I-35

Drivers should be comfortable with load securement and tarping as part of the position.

Your Truck

Rouse Trucking operates 2020 through 2025 Peterbilt 567 and 579 tractors with automatic and manual transmission options.

• Assigned trucks
• 2024 48-foot spread‑axle flatbed trailers
• Trucks governed at 70 MPH

Drivers may take their assigned truck home with a safe place to park it. Regular maintenance helps support dependable operation and reduce downtime.

Transition Pay

You’ll receive transition pay during your first few weeks while getting familiar with routes, scheduling, and dispatch operations.

Pet & Passenger Policy

One pet is allowed with a $500 non‑refundable deposit. There are no breed or weight restrictions, and cats are allowed.

One passenger is allowed with the required liability form. The passenger must be at least 10 years old.

Benefits

Health insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, and vacation time are available.

What We Need From You

• Valid CDL‑A license
• At least 1 year of tractor‑trailer experience within the last 5 years
• At least 6 months of flatbed experience
• Tarping and load securement experience

EOE: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Salary: $1700.00 - $1800.00 per week