Flatbed Truck Driver in Michigan — Now Hiring

O Trucking LLC; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 96,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24/7 dispatch support

Load selection

Job summary

O Trucking LLC in Michigan is seeking a reliable flatbed truck driver to service Detroit, Grand Rapids, Warren and Ann Arbor. Open deck trailers 48-53 ft handle steel, lumber, machinery and construction materials with tandem/edge protection and tarps.

Requirements include CDL-A, flatbed trailer, securement gear, clean MVR and CSA, insurance COI of $1M, and the physical ability to tarp and strap. Typical pay ranges $0.80–$1.50 per mile, with 24/7 dispatch support and load selection.

Qualifications

• CDL-A license required.
• Flatbed trailer (48-53 ft) experience required.
• Securement equipment including chains, straps, binders, edge protectors and tarps.
• Clean MVR and CSA record.
• Insurance COI with $1M minimum liability.
• Physical ability to tarp, strap, and climb on the deck.

Responsibilities

• Operate open deck trailers (48-53 ft) for steel, lumber, machinery and construction materials.
• Secure cargo with chains, straps, binders, edge protectors and tarps.
• Haul freight on Michigan lanes including Detroit, Grand Rapids, Warren and Ann Arbor.
• Maintain safe loading/unloading practices and compliance with regulations.
• Coordinate with 24/7 dispatch and select appropriate loads.

Skills

CDL-A license

Flatbed trailer operation

Securement equipment

Clean MVR

CSA record

Physical ability

Job description

Flatbed truck driver opening in Michigan, serving Detroit, Grand Rapids, Warren, Ann Arbor.

Open deck trailers (48-53 feet) for steel, lumber, machinery, and construction materials. Standard capacity: 48,000 lbs, dimensions 8.5' wide x 5' deck height. Requires chains, straps, tarps for securement. Typical freight in Michigan: Furniture components, Auto industry steel, Steel coils and sheets, Lumber and building materials, Heavy machinery, Construction equipment.

Midwest manufacturing and agricultural equipment are the twin engines of flatbed freight in Michigan. Steel from Ohio and Indiana mills, farm equipment from John Deere and Case IH, and wind turbine components from Iowa's energy corridor keep flatbed trailers loaded. The region's flat terrain and well-maintained interstates make for efficient operations.

Common Michigan lanes: Detroit auto stamping plants, Grand Rapids furniture manufacturing, Traverse City cherry equipment.

Michigan is the heart of US automotive manufacturing — GM, Ford, and Stellantis drive massive parts and finished vehicle freight

Requirements: CDL-A license, Flatbed trailer (48-53 ft), Securement equipment — chains, straps, binders, edge protectors, tarps, Clean MVR and CSA record, Insurance COI with $1M minimum liability, Physical ability to tarp, strap, and climb on the deck.

• Typical pay for flatbed work is $0.80–$1.50 per mile.
• 24/7 dispatch support, no forced dispatch, choose your own loads.

• CDL-A license
• Flatbed trailer (48-53 ft)
• Securement equipment — chains, straps, binders, edge protectors, tarps
• Clean MVR and CSA record
• Insurance COI with $1M minimum liability
• Physical ability to tarp, strap, and climb on the deck