Regional Flatbed Driver - Midwest Runs + Great Benefits

Laufer Trucking, Inc.; Town of Hartford (WI); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11 paid holidays

Vacation pay from day one

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Bonus vacation days through safe drive

Passenger ride-along

Life insurance

Company-provided work shirts

Job summary

Laufer Trucking, Inc. is seeking experienced regional flatbed drivers to cover Wisconsin, Chicagoland, the Midwest, with occasional trips to the Niagara Falls, NY area. You’ll haul steel coils, sheets, tubes and machinery using flatbeds and related equipment, with training provided on securement and safety.

We offer competitive pay, 11 paid holidays, vacation from day one, robust health benefits, a 401(k) with company match, and a driver-friendly schedule with room for advancement.

Qualifications

• Valid Class A CDL with a clean driving record.
• 12 months of Class A CDL experience.
• Must live within a reasonable distance of our Hartford, WI terminal.
• Solid job history — no more than two jobs in the past three years.
• Understanding of load weight distribution.
• Flatbed experience a plus — we will train qualified candidates on flatbed techniques.

Responsibilities

• Operate regional flatbed routes across Wisconsin, Chicagoland, the Midwest, with occasional trips to Niagara Falls, NY area.
• Secure loads using proper tie-downs and assist with load distribution as required.
• Maintain safety, on-time performance, and compliance with DOT regulations.

Skills

CDL Class A

Clean driving record

Load securement

Route planning

Tools

Flatbed equipment training

Job description

Regional flatbed runs covering Wisconsin, Chicagoland, the Midwest and sometimes beyond, with a heavy emphasis on the Niagara Falls, NY area. Flatbeds, step decks, conestogas, and step deck conestogas hauling a variety of freight. Professional securement is part of the job — we'll back you with the equipment and training to do it right.

Where you'll run

We have regular runs to the Niagara Falls, NY area as well as Northeast Iowa. We supplement those runs with other jobs around the Midwest. All of our drivers do some amount of Chicagoland area freight.

Facilities & support

In-house mechanics, staffed wash bay, in-yard fuel and DEF, and a driver's room stocked with snacks.

What you'll haul

Steel coils, steel sheets, steel tube & bars, crated overhead doors, weldments, injection molds, machinery, forklifts, recreational trailers, and more.

Requirements

• Valid Class A CDL with a clean driving record
• 12 months of Class A CDL experience
• Must live within a reasonable distance of our Hartford, WI terminal
• Solid job history — no more than two jobs in the past three years
• Understanding of load weight distribution
• Flatbed experience a plus — we will train qualified candidates on flatbed techniques

Benefits

• 11 paid holidays including your birthday
• Vacation pay starting day one
• Low-deductible health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with generous company match
• Up to 3 bonus vacation days per year through our safe driving program
• Passenger ride-along program
• Life insurance
• Company-provided work shirts