🗺 Location & Routes
- Base city: Lexington, KY
- Route type: Regional Midwest–Kentucky Flatbed
- Freight: Steel coils, lumber, rebar, construction materials
- Schedule: 2–5 day regional cycles with weekend home time
📋 Job Description
- Haul steel coils, lumber, rebar, and construction freight across regional Kentucky and nearby states
- Secure loads using chains, straps, and binders
- Tarp flatbed freight when required (tarp pay provided)
- Deliver materials to construction sites and industrial facilities
- Perform DOT inspections and maintain safety compliance
- Maintain on-time delivery performance across assigned routes
✅ Requirements
CDL Class A
Valid CDL-A license required
Experience
6+ months CDL-A experience preferred
Age
Minimum 21 years old
MVR
Clean driving record, no major violations
Physical
Load securement and tarping required
Endorsements
None required
🚛 Equipment & Fleet
- Truck assignment: Assigned flatbed trailers (48’–53’)
- Fleet average age: Late-model tractors
- Features: Standard securement gear, safety systems, flatbed equipment kit
🗓 Typical Weekly Schedule
- Monday: Dispatch from Lexington area industrial pickups
- Tuesday: Regional deliveries across KY and nearby states
- Wednesday: Reload and return corridor freight cycles
- Thursday: Job site deliveries (steel/construction materials)
- Friday: Final regional runs returning toward Kentucky
📍 Real Routes Our Drivers Take
- Lexington → Louisville via I-64 construction freight corridor
- Lexington → Cincinnati/Georgetown via I-75 steel and manufacturing lanes
- Lexington → Richmond KY industrial and building supply runs
🎁 Benefits & Bonus Structure
💰 Bonus Structure
📝 Hiring Process
📊 Local Market Insights
Lexington, KY sits within a strong regional freight network connected by I-75, I-64, and I-71, supporting steady movement of construction and industrial materials. Truck activity in the area is closely tied to manufacturing and building supply distribution centers across central Kentucky. Freight flows regularly between Lexington, Louisville, and Cincinnati corridors with consistent flatbed demand driven by steel and construction supply chains. Regional routing stays predictable due to established industrial zones and cross-state logistics connections.
🔗 CDL-A Flatbed Driver – Construction & Steel Hauling – Lexington, KY
This Lexington-based CDL-A flatbed position focuses on steady regional freight across Kentucky’s core industrial and construction corridors. Drivers handle steel, lumber, rebar, and building materials moving between Lexington, Louisville, and surrounding Midwest-linked freight lanes. The role operates on a 2–5 day regional cycle with consistent weekend home time, supporting predictable scheduling and structured dispatch. Pay ranges from $1,400 to $1,900 weekly depending on miles and load performance, with additional compensation for tarping, securement, detention, and safety performance. Routes primarily follow I-75, I-64, and I-71 corridors connecting manufacturing zones, distribution centers, and job sites. This is a practical flatbed operation requiring securement work and hands-on freight handling, suited for drivers experienced with or willing to learn open-deck hauling in a stable regional environment.
🚀 Apply for This CDL-A Position
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