Flatbed Steel Hauler CDL A Driver IA & IL Routes, Home Daily
ConfidentialWe are hiring CDL-A drivers for a local flatbed operation delivering unfinished steel tubing and conduit across Iowa and Illinois. Drivers run Conestoga and pup trailers with consistent weekly freight and strong activity-based pay. This is a hands-on flatbed position requiring manual tarping, strapping, and frequent trailer climbing. Pay and earnings $0.55 per mile Average weekly pay: $1,350 - $1,450 Average yearly pay: about $76,200 $20 - $22 per stop $18 per hour $15 per hour breakdown pay, including inclement weather while dispatched No endorsements required Schedule and home time Monday through Friday Off Saturday and Sunday Start time: 5:00 AM, flexible within a 2-hour window Minimum 8 hours per day Average 5 loads per week Average 20 stops per week Average 1,250 miles per week What you’ll haul Unfinished steel tubing and conduit Flatbed trailers Conestoga and pup trailers Manual tarping approximately 1 load per week Strapping required on 100% of loads No driver unload required Equipment Manual transmission trucks Daycabs with 48 foot split-axle trailers No automatic transmissions No truck take home No slip seating What we need Valid Class A CDL Minimum 3 months solo driving experience Flatbed certification required before assignment Ability to perform manual tarping Comfortable climbing trailers multiple times daily Comfortable handling strapping for loads stacked up to 12'6" Flexible with early start times within a 2-hour window