Step Deck Truck Driver in Iowa — Now Hiring

O Trucking LLC; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

O Trucking LLC seeks a CDL-A step deck truck driver to haul tall freight across Iowa, including Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Davenport and Sioux City. Drop-deck trailers with low deck height support equipment up to 10'2" tall, with upper deck 11–13 feet. 24/7 dispatch is available; load selection is flexible.

Pay ranges from $0.85 to $1.60 per mile; specifics are confirmed before placement. Must have clean MVR/CSA, oversize-load permit knowledge, and a $1M liability COI.

Qualifications

• CDL-A license with clean MVR and CSA records.
• Experience handling over-dimension loads.
• Understanding of oversize load permit requirements.
• Insurance COI with $1M minimum liability.

Responsibilities

• Haul step-deck and drop-deck freight across Iowa routes (Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Sioux City).
• Ensure compliance with permits and safety regulations for oversize loads.
• Coordinate with 24/7 dispatch to select appropriate loads and maintain on-time deliveries.

Skills

CDL-A license

Over-dimension loads experience

Clean MVR & CSA record

Permit knowledge for oversize loads

Tools

Step deck trailer

Job description

Step Deck truck driver opening in Iowa, serving Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Sioux City.

Drop-deck trailers with 42-inch lower deck height for freight up to 10'2\" tall. Upper deck 11-13 feet, lower deck 37-40 feet. Max capacity 46,000 lbs. Ideal for tall equipment that exceeds flatbed 8'6\" height limit. Typical freight in Iowa: Wind turbine parts, John Deere equipment, Tall machinery, Agricultural equipment, Construction vehicles, Industrial equipment.

Iowa's agricultural and manufacturing sectors produce heavy, tall equipment that step deck trailers are purpose-built to haul. Combines, tractors, industrial machinery, and wind turbine components move regularly through Midwest corridors. The lower population density means less congestion and more predictable transit times.

Common Iowa lanes: John Deere Waterloo/Dubuque equipment, Wind turbine nacelles northwest IA, Farm equipment dealer deliveries.

Iowa produces 25% of US ethanol and is a top-3 corn and soybean state — massive reefer and bulk freight demand

Requirements: CDL-A license, Step deck (drop deck) trailer, Experience with over-dimension loads preferred, Clean MVR and CSA record, Insurance COI with $1M minimum liability, Understanding of permit requirements for oversize loads.

Typical pay for step deck work is $0.85–$1.60 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; Step deck (drop deck) trailer; Experience with over-dimension loads preferred; Clean MVR and CSA record; Insurance COI with $1M minimum liability; Understanding of permit requirements for oversize loads