CDL-A Flatbed Driver - Construction Materials | Jacksonville, FL

Drivers handle exposed construction materials from Jacksonville suppliers to active jobsites across the Southeast, managing securement and site coordination throughout each trip.

• Secures lumber, steel and panels using chains, straps and binders.
• Installs and inspects tarps for weather-sensitive loads.
• Coordinates unloading with site supervisors and crane operators.
• Completes BOL documentation and delivery confirmations.
• Performs pre-trip and post-trip inspections on tractor and trailer.
• Reports equipment issues and maintains accurate ELD logs.

Mileage forms the base. Tarp and stop activity add extra weekly earnings on top of the CPM rate.

Company supplies winches, heavy-duty straps, transport chains, binders, corner and edge protectors, tarps and coil accessories. Drivers inspect securement equipment before every departure and report wear for replacement.

Loads originate at Jacksonville-area suppliers and industrial yards, then move to active construction sites, contractor yards and regional distribution points.

• Dimensional lumber, plywood, OSB panels and drywall bundles require regular tarping.
• Structural steel, beams, pipe and rebar demand chain-and-binder securement.
• Jacksonville to Orlando via I-95 / Florida Turnpike for Central Florida projects.
• Jacksonville to Tampa via I-10 / I-75 for commercial and contractor freight.
• Jacksonville to Atlanta via I-10 / I-75 / I-85 into the metro construction market.
• Jacksonville to Savannah and Charleston on the I-95 corridor.
• Longer runs to Charlotte via I-95 / I-26 when demand requires.

• Valid Class A CDL and current DOT medical card
• Minimum 1 year verifiable flatbed experience
• Acceptable MVR and safe driving record
• Pass DOT drug screen and Clearinghouse query
• Ability to work outdoors and handle tarps/securement equipment
• Pass company road evaluation focused on flatbed procedures

• Supplier yards may stage material 30 minutes to 2 hours or longer.
• Jobsites often wait on crane or forklift availability before unloading.
• Summer thunderstorms frequently pause outdoor delivery work.
• Dirt access roads and limited turning space slow trailer positioning.
• Peak construction season increases both supplier and site congestion.

Jacksonville ranks among the Southeast’s busiest trucking markets thanks to its deep-water port, extensive rail connections and position at the junction of I-95, I-10 and I-75. Local and regional CDL-A openings remain steady year-round, with the strongest demand in flatbed construction hauling, port drayage, intermodal and grocery distribution. Flatbed experience is especially valued because Northeast Florida’s continuous residential and commercial building activity generates consistent outbound material freight. Drivers with securement skills find multiple regional options that keep them within a few hundred miles of home rather than forcing long OTR cycles. Specialized endorsements and clean MVRs further expand opportunities across the metro’s industrial corridors and coastal logistics zones.

Northeast Florida’s rapid population growth drives ongoing residential subdivisions, commercial developments and infrastructure projects that require continuous deliveries of lumber, steel, drywall and pipe. Jacksonville sits at the crossroads of four major interstates, giving construction materials efficient access to Central Florida, the Atlanta metro and coastal Carolinas markets. Industrial zones around West Jacksonville, Blount Island and Cecil Commerce Center concentrate suppliers and distribution yards that feed these projects. Seasonal building peaks in spring through early fall increase freight volume, while the region’s mild winters allow construction activity to continue with fewer weather interruptions than northern states. The combination of local demand and corridor access sustains a reliable flow of flatbed construction freight that rarely requires coast-to-coast hauls.