Flatbed Truck Driver in Texas — Now Hiring

O Trucking LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24/7 dispatch support

No forced dispatch

Choose loads

Job summary

O Trucking LLC in Texas is seeking a flatbed truck driver to serve Houston, Dallas, San Antonio and Austin. You will haul open deck trailers (48-53 ft) with steel, lumber, machinery, and construction materials, and ensure securement with chains, straps, binders, edge protectors, and tarps.

Requirements include CDL-A, a clean MVR and CSA record, and insurance COI with $1M minimum liability. Typical pay ranges from $0.80 to $1.50 per mile, with 24/7 dispatch support and flexible load selection.

Qualifications

• CDL-A license required.
• Flatbed trailer (48-53 ft) experience preferred.
• Securement equipment required: chains, straps, binders, edge protectors, tarps.
• Clean MVR and CSA record; Insurance COI with $1M minimum liability.

Responsibilities

• Haul open deck flatbed loads (48-53 ft) across Texas (Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Austin).
• Securements must meet safety standards using chains, straps, binders, edge protectors, tarps.
• Coordinate with 24/7 dispatch; select loads and plan routes.
• Maintain accurate logs and comply with DOT regulations.

Skills

CDL-A

Flatbed trailer operation

Load securement

MVR clean

Job description

Flatbed truck driver opening in Texas, serving Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Austin.

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 Texas: Oil rig mats, Permian Basin pipe, Steel coils and sheets, Lumber and building materials, Heavy machinery, Construction equipment.

Texas's oil and gas sector is the primary driver of flatbed demand in the South. Pipe, steel, drilling equipment, and construction materials flow constantly through Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana. Add in the region's construction boom and infrastructure spending, and flatbed drivers have more freight than they can haul.

Common Texas lanes: Permian Basin pipe and steel, Houston Ship Channel industrial, Midland-Odessa oilfield equipment.

Texas is the #1 state for truck driver employment with more freight tonnage than any other state. Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio form the Texas Triangle — one of the busiest freight corridors in North America

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. This is a market estimate for the equipment type — the carrier confirms actual pay with you before placement.

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