CDL-A Regional Flatbed Truck Driver - Construction Materials | Laredo, TX

This company-driver position serves construction suppliers, steel distributors and industrial customers from the Laredo freight market. Drivers handle both transportation and load securement.

• Transport steel products, fabricated materials and approved industrial freight.
• Inspect loads, axle distribution and securement before departure.
• Use chains, binders, straps and edge protection according to cargo requirements.
• Tarp selected loads when required by the customer or freight specifications.
• Complete pre-trip, post-trip and en-route securement inspections.
• Coordinate pickup appointments, jobsite deliveries and unloading arrangements.
• Submit bills of lading, proof of delivery and detention records electronically.

Mileage pay is combined with activity pay on qualifying loads. Weekly earnings depend on dispatched miles, loading requirements, customer delays and available reloads. The annual figure is an estimate, not a guaranteed salary.

Bonuses, detention, layover and activity payments are conditional and are not guaranteed weekly earnings. The typical annualized figure excludes bonuses and assumes 52 weeks at the stated typical-week estimate.

Weekly home time depends on customer schedules, weather, available return freight and hours-of-service limits. The exact days off can vary from week to week.

Equipment ages and specifications vary across the fleet. Drivers must inspect the assigned tractor, trailer and securement equipment before every trip and report defects before operating.

Loads are dispatched according to construction demand, shipper readiness and available backhauls. The following corridors illustrate the regional operating network; individual assignments vary.

• Laredo, TX → San Antonio, TX: Steel products, fabrication materials and building supplies.
• Laredo, TX → Pleasanton, TX: Approved industrial and energy-support components.
• San Antonio, TX → Carrizo Springs, TX: Construction materials and qualifying oilfield-support freight.
• Laredo, TX → Houston, TX: Industrial components and materials for fabrication or distribution customers.
• Houston, TX → Laredo, TX: Available return freight from industrial suppliers and distribution facilities.
• Laredo, TX → Midland, TX: Longer regional movements involving approved steel and industrial freight.
• Midland, TX → San Antonio, TX: Return loads when compatible freight and delivery windows are available.
• Primary corridors: I-35, I-10, US-83, US-90 and connecting Texas highways.

Loads are not guaranteed on every listed lane. Dispatch may reposition a truck when a suitable reload is unavailable near the delivery point. Drivers must follow posted restrictions and approved truck routes.

Benefit availability, employee contributions, waiting periods and eligibility are governed by the applicable company plans.

• Valid Class A CDL and current DOT medical qualification.
• At least 12 months of verifiable tractor-trailer experience preferred; previous flatbed experience strongly preferred.
• Acceptable motor vehicle record and safety history.
• Ability to handle chains, binders, straps, tarps and edge protectors safely.
• Ability to climb trailer access points and work outdoors in heat, wind and changing weather.
• Successful completion of applicable drug screening, Clearinghouse review and employment verification.
• Willingness to follow loading, securement, inspection and hours-of-service procedures.
• No HazMat endorsement required for the standard freight described in this posting.

• I-35 traffic approaching San Antonio and congestion on I-10 around Houston.
• Live-load waiting time at steel yards, fabrication facilities and distribution sites.
• Crane or forklift availability and customer delivery-window changes.
• Additional securement work or tarp installation required by freight specifications.
• High winds, heavy rain, extreme heat and unsafe conditions at exposed jobsites.
• Reload shortages or empty repositioning when regional freight demand changes.

Estimated hiring timeline: approximately 5–10 business days after application, depending on screening, verification and equipment availability.

Laredo has a distinctive trucking labor market shaped by cross-border freight, distribution facilities, industrial suppliers and the wider South Texas transportation network. CDL-A drivers can find work in dry van, intermodal, dedicated distribution, local delivery and specialized hauling. Regional flatbed jobs compete for a smaller group of drivers comfortable with load securement, outdoor work and variable customer schedules. For a mid-sized carrier, a competitive offer needs to balance credible weekly earnings, predictable dispatch communication, maintained equipment and realistic home-time expectations. A mileage-based package with separate tarp and securement compensation can appeal to experienced drivers who prefer regional Texas freight over longer OTR rotations. Actual hiring conditions and pay vary with experience requirements, customer contracts, available freight and competing carriers. Candidates should compare the expected miles, activity-pay rules, overnight schedule and return-to-terminal arrangements rather than relying on the maximum advertised weekly figure alone.

Laredo connects international trade flows with Texas distribution centers, industrial yards and construction supply networks. I-35 is the main northbound corridor toward San Antonio, while I-10 provides access to Houston and other Gulf Coast industrial markets. US-83, US-90 and connecting state highways serve smaller communities and industrial locations outside the interstate network. Flatbed freight can include steel products, fabricated components, structural materials and approved industrial equipment moving between suppliers, fabrication facilities and active projects. Some energy-support shipments travel toward South Texas service areas or farther west toward Midland and Odessa, although those movements depend on available customer freight. Unlike fixed retail shuttles, construction deliveries are affected by material readiness, loading equipment, jobsite access and project schedules. Reloads may be available around San Antonio or Houston, but a compatible return load cannot be guaranteed. These operating conditions make flexible dispatching, accurate delivery planning and safe load securement central to regional flatbed work based in Laredo.

Apply for the Laredo CDL-A Flatbed Driver Job

Apply for a regional company-driver position hauling construction and industrial freight from Laredo, Texas. Review the pay structure, flatbed requirements and weekly schedule before submitting your application.