Flatbed Truck Driver

Coastal Elite Pro; Fort Payne (AL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Coastal Elite Pro seeks an Open Deck Truck Driver based in Fort Payne, Alabama, to haul regional and long-haul freight on flatbed/open deck equipment. You will tarp and secure loads, complete logs and inspections, and communicate with dispatch to follow routes safely.

Requirements include experience with flatbed/open deck, load securing, DOT compliance, accurate logging, and strong communication skills. We offer a stable full-time role in a safety-focused team.

Qualifications

• Experience driving flatbed/open deck equipment.
• Strong knowledge of load securing, tarping, and inspection procedures.
• Commitment to DOT compliance and safe driving practices.
• Accuracy in documentation (logs) and attention to detail.
• Professional communication and proactive problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Secure and tarp loads according to best practices and safety requirements.
• Complete accurate logs and required vehicle/route inspections.
• Operate and maintain equipment responsibly to ensure safe, reliable transport.
• Communicate proactively with dispatch and follow routing instructions.
• Ensure loads are secured and presented safely for transit.

Job description

Open Deck Truck Driver

Haul regional and over-the-road freight using late-model, well-maintained flatbed/open deck equipment while complying with all DOT and safety standards.

• Secure and tarp loads according to best practices and safety requirements.
• Complete accurate logs and required vehicle/route inspections.
• Operate and maintain equipment responsibly to ensure safe, reliable transport.
• Communicate proactively with dispatch and follow routing instructions.
• Ensure loads are secured and presented safely for transit.

Qualifications & Skills

• Experience driving flatbed/open deck equipment.
• Strong knowledge of load securing, tarping, and inspection procedures.
• Commitment to DOT compliance and safe driving practices.
• Accuracy in documentation (logs) and attention to detail.
• Professional communication and proactive problem-solving.