CDL-A Flatbed Driver - Steel Coil and Plate - Home Weekly

NIS EXPRESS; Decatur (AL); On-site; USD 73,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision

401(k) with company match

Free $10,000 life insurance

Paid vacation after first year

Paid orientation with hotel/meals

Rider and pet policy from day one

Job summary

NIS EXPRESS is seeking drivers to haul steel coils, plate, flat steel, and building materials. You will run regional routes with 2,000–2,500 miles per week, enjoy weekends at home, and operate Cascadia or T680 automatics in a safety‑driven role.

Qualified drivers have a valid Class A CDL, 22+, 1 year OTR in the last 5 years (6 months flatbed), coil/pipe/steel experience, and a clean record with no DUI in 5 years. Per diem and bonuses enhance weekly earnings.

Qualifications

• Valid Class A CDL, 22 or older.
• 1 year OTR within the last 5 years, including at least 6 months flatbed.
• Experience with coils, pipe and steel, straps, chains, binders and tarps.
• 3 or fewer moving violations in the last 3 years.
• No DUI/DWI in the past 5 years.
• Pass a urine drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Haul steel coil, plate, flat steel, pipe and building materials.
• Operate Cascadia or T680 automatic trucks, 2,000–2,500 miles weekly.
• Tarp and secure loads, ensure proper load restraint and safety.

Skills

OTR experience

Flatbed experience

CDL required

Job description

If you can secure a coil and tarp a load of plate without thinking twice, your skills are worth more than a truck that keeps you out for weeks. Run the week, be home every weekend, and average $1,400 to $1,600 a week.

The Paycheck

• 27% of the load on every haul
• $1,400 to $1,600 average weekly gross with weekends at home
• Drivers who stay out can earn up to $2,000 a week
• $300 a week non-taxed per diem on top of your pay
• Paid every Friday by direct deposit, nothing held back

Extra Money on the Load

• $40 for every tarped load
• $16/hour detention after 2 hours
• $50/day layover and $100/day breakdown pay

$5,000 Sign-On Bonus

• $1,500 after your first load
• $1,500 at 6 months
• $2,000 at 1 year

Home Time

• Home every weekend with a 34 hour reset
• Most drivers run regional within 5 states
• Flexible dispatch, never forced

The Freight and the Truck

• Steel coil, plate, flat steel, pipe and building materials
• 2,000 to 2,500 miles a week
• Cascadia or T680 automatic, 3 years old or newer, assigned only to you
• Inverters on 2023 and newer trucks, bunk heaters, idling allowed

Benefits

• Health, dental and vision starting the first of the month after 30 days
• 401(k) with company match
• Free $10,000 life insurance
• Paid vacation after your first year
• Paid orientation with hotel, meals and travel covered
• Rider and pet free from day one

Requirements

• Valid Class A CDL, 22 or older
• 1 year OTR within the last 5 years, including at least 6 months flatbed
• Experience with coils, pipe and steel, straps, chains, binders and tarps
• 3 or fewer moving violations in the last 3 years
• No DUI/DWI in the past 5 years
• Pass a urine drug screen

Equal Opportunity Employer.