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Class-A Flatbed Company Driver - $1,700-$2,100 Weekly

American Driver
Lafayette, LA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/2/2026

Seeking skilled flatbed professionals looking for excellent equipment and steady miles. Take the wheel of a dedicated Long Hood Kenworth W900 and haul premium-paying freight nationwide.

Earnings and Bonuses

  • Base Rate: $0.65 CPM (every single mile is compensated)
  • Monthly Performance Incentive: Earn up to an extra $0.05 CPM (evaluated via Driver Scorecard: safety, idling, service, and compliance)
  • Weekly Gross Average: $1,600 - $2,100
  • Weekly Mileage Average: 2,500 - 3,000 miles
  • Extra Pay: $50.00 per tarping event layover, detention, and multi-stop compensation

Premium Fleet and Equipment

  • Truck Model: Long Hood Kenworth W900s (average fleet age of 2-3 years)
  • Assignment: Permanently assigned trucks (no slip-seating)
  • Take-Home Option: Take the vehicle home during time off (requires secure parking; must plug in during winter months-no idling permitted)
  • Transmission: Both manual and automatic options available (requests honored based on availability)
  • Safety and Amenities: Equipped with front/rear cameras, power inverters in all units, and APUs on select trucks
  • Tools Provided: EZ Pass, PrePass, EFS fuel cards, and Motive/Qualcomm ELD systems

Freight and Lanes

  • Cargo Types: Lithium-ion batteries, server racks, air conditioning units, and general commodities
  • Tarping Requirements: Roughly 30% of loads require tarping (candidates must be capable of tarping)
  • Hazmat: 0% (strictly non-hazmat freight)

Time Off (Home Time)

  • Accumulation: Earn 1 day of home time for each week spent on the road.
  • Frequent Routes: Enhanced home time flexibility for drivers operating through our primary corridor (Minneapolis - Dallas - Western OH).

Company Benefits (Eligible after 60 days)

  • Comprehensive medical via United Healthcare
  • Optional life insurance coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan featuring a 3% IRA match
  • Paid time off (Vacation)
  • Driver rider program and pet-friendly policy

Paid Orientation

  • Location: DoubleTree in Owatonna, MN (private single-occupancy rooms provided)
  • Duration: 2.5 days (complimentary breakfast and lunch included)
  • Perks: Adaptable start dates travel expense reimbursement
  • Sign-on Credit: $150 added directly to your initial paycheck

Hiring Requirements

  • Age requirement: 23 years or older
  • Must possess a valid Class A CDL
  • OTR Experience: Minimum 2 years of verifiable tractor-trailer experience within the past 3 years
  • Flatbed Experience: At least 1 year of verified flatbed history (no training program available)
  • Screening: Must successfully pass a new company-administered DOT physical (existing medical cards not accepted) and pass a urine drug screen

Background and Safety Record

  • No SAP drivers (lifetime disqualification policy)
  • Maximum of 3 employers within the past 12 months (strict limit)
  • No DUI/DWI convictions in the last 5 years
  • No felony convictions within the last 7 years
  • Zero major moving violations or serious preventable accidents in the past 3 years

Hiring Zones: Accepting applications from all states excluding California and Nevada.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

Submit your application today, and our recruiting team will respond within 24 hours.

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