CDL-A Flatbed Driver

Rouse Trucking; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 76,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Vacation time

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Rouse Trucking, LLC in Little Rock, AR is seeking experienced CDL-A drivers for flatbed freight. Expect weekly earnings of $1,675 to $1,775 with 70 CPM on loaded and empty miles, and a $5,000 sign-on bonus for solo drivers. Home time is every 7–14 days with a 34–48 hour reset.

Equipment includes 2020–2025 Peterbilt tractors and 2024 flatbed trailers. Drivers will handle tarping and load securement as part of daily duties and may take their assigned truck home when parking is available.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Haul building materials, pipe, coils and similar loads.
• Tarping and load securement are regular duties.

Skills

CDL-A

Flatbed experience

Load securement

Tarpaulin/Tarping

Job description

Pay: $1,675 to $1,775 per week | Home Time: Every 7–14 days with a 34–48 hour reset
Freight: Flatbed | Location: Little Rock, AR 72201

Established flatbed freight primarily east of I-35
70 CPM with loaded and empty miles paid
$30 additional pay on every load
Assigned 2020–2025 Peterbilt equipment

Steady flatbed freight and dispatch consistency create a dependable work routine for experienced CDL-A drivers. Rouse Trucking hauls building materials, pipe, coils, and similar loads through established freight lanes, providing productive miles and regular home time.

Flatbed Freight & Pay

Weekly earnings are $1,675 to $1,775 per week with 70 CPM paid on loaded and empty miles.

• $30 additional pay on every load

• Tarping needed on approximately 3 out of 5 loads

• Load pay applies with or without tarping

• $5,000 sign-on bonus for solo drivers

Drivers should be comfortable handling load securement and tarping as regular parts of the position.

Home Time & Running Area

Freight operates primarily east of I-35, with consistent scheduling and planned time at home.

• Drivers are out for 7–14 days

• Home for a 34–48 hour reset

Truck & Trailer

Each driver receives assigned equipment suited for regular flatbed operations.

• Peterbilt 567 and 579 tractors from 2020 through 2025

• Automatic and manual transmission options

• 2024 48-foot spread-axle flatbed trailers

• Governed speed of 70 MPH

Drivers may take their assigned truck home when safe parking is available. Regular maintenance helps keep equipment dependable and ready for scheduled freight.

Transition Pay & Driver Options

Transition pay is available during the first few weeks as drivers become familiar with the freight network, dispatch, and scheduling.

Drivers may bring one pet with no breed or weight restrictions, including cats. One passenger age 10 or older is permitted with the required liability form.

Benefits

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

CDL-A Requirements

• Valid CDL-A license

• At least 1 year of tractor-trailer experience within the last 5 years

• Minimum of 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.