🗺 Location & Routes
- Base city: Orlando, FL
- Route type: Regional
- Freight: Flatbed building materials
- Schedule: 3-5 days out, home most weekends
📋 Job Description
- Operate regional flatbed routes hauling lumber, drywall, roofing materials, pipe, and concrete products across Florida and neighboring Southeast states
- Perform proper load securement using straps, chains, binders, edge protectors, and tarps for building materials and construction supplies
- Handle live loads at mills and suppliers and live unloads at job sites or lumber yards with multi-stop deliveries
- Conduct tarping, untarping, securement checks, and site-specific unloading while managing job site delays and weather impacts
- Navigate I-4, I-75, I-95, and Turnpike corridors with emphasis on safe flatbed operations and HOS compliance
- Work with a hands-on dispatch team in a practical, family-oriented Central Florida operation
✅ Requirements
CDL Class A
Valid CDL-A license required
Experience
1+ year flatbed or comparable securement experience preferred (general CDL experience considered)
Age
Minimum 21 years old
MVR
Clean driving record
Physical
Ability to tarp, chain, and secure loads safely with comfort for physical securement work and job site deliveries
Endorsements
None required
🚛 Equipment & Fleet
- Truck assignment: New drivers often start slip-seating; assigned truck after 90–180 days of good performance
- Fleet average age: 4–6 years
- Features: 2017–2023 Kenworth T680s, Peterbilt 579s, and some older Freightliners. Mostly automatics, some manuals. Basic ELDs and GPS. Not all trucks have APUs.
- Transmission type: Mostly automatic
- Maintenance program: In-house Orlando shop with vendor backup. Reliable for flatbed operations.
🏠 Home Time
- Home most weekends, usually Friday or Saturday return
- Typical out time of 3–5 days with 34–48 hour resets at home
- Weekly-ish home time with emphasis on family-oriented schedule
- Generally reliable but subject to peak construction season adjustments
📍 Real Routes Our Drivers Take
- Live load lumber and building materials at Central Florida suppliers, deliver to job sites and lumber yards in Georgia via I-75 with tarping and securement
- Haul drywall, pipe, and roofing materials from North Florida mills to construction sites in Alabama, returning to Orlando area most weekends
- Multi-stop building supply runs throughout Florida on I-4 and Turnpike corridors with live unloads at yards and job sites
🎁 Benefits & Bonus Structure
📝 Hiring Process
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What does a typical week look like for this regional flatbed position?
Drivers are typically out 3-5 days hauling building materials with returns to the Orlando area most weekends for Friday or Saturday home time.
Is flatbed securement experience required?
At least 1 year flatbed or comparable securement experience is preferred. General CDL experience is considered with paid training provided on tarping, chaining, and load securement.
What type of freight will I haul?
Primarily lumber, drywall, roofing materials, pipe, and concrete products on flatbed trailers with live loads and live unloads at job sites and lumber yards.
How does the pay structure work?
Primarily $0.64 – $0.70 per mile with additional tarp pay, stop pay, and detention. Weekly earnings typically range $1,400 – $2,000+ depending on loads and securement time.
What fleet equipment will I drive?
You will operate a mixed fleet including 2017–2023 Kenworth T680s and Peterbilt 579s pulling 48' and 53' flatbed trailers. Mostly automatics with in-house Orlando maintenance.
Is this job physical?
Yes. The role requires hands-on tarping, chaining, securement, and job site deliveries. It is not suitable for drivers seeking no-touch freight.
💼 Career Opportunities
Regional flatbed drivers specializing in building materials in the Orlando market benefit from strong construction demand throughout Florida and the Southeast. This role builds valuable experience with lumber, drywall, and construction supply securement that transfers well across the industry. Drivers gain expertise in tarping, chaining, and managing live loads at job sites — skills highly sought after by carriers in growing Sun Belt markets. With consistent freight from Central Florida suppliers to GA, AL, and SC, drivers enjoy stable miles and the opportunity to develop efficient multi-stop routing abilities. Home most weekends supports work-life balance while still providing solid earning potential through CPM pay plus tarp, stop, and detention compensation. Experienced flatbed drivers often advance into lead roles or specialized heavy haul opportunities as they build safety records and customer relationships at construction sites. The practical nature of this operation prepares drivers for long-term success in regional building materials transportation where hands-on securement knowledge remains a key differentiator.
🔗 Regional CDL-A Flatbed / Building Materials Driver – Orlando, FL
Orlando CDL-A drivers looking for regional flatbed work will find strong opportunities in the active Florida construction market. This position focuses on hauling lumber, drywall, roofing materials, pipe, and concrete products from Central and North Florida suppliers to job sites and lumber yards across Florida, Georgia, and Alabama. Drivers enjoy home time most weekends with typical 3-5 day runs along I-4, I-75, and I-95 corridors. Pay is primarily $0.64 – $0.70 per mile plus tarp pay, stop pay, and detention for realistic weekly earnings of $1,400 – $2,000+. The mixed fleet features 2017–2023 Kenworth T680s and Peterbilt 579s with flatbed trailers equipped for proper securement. New drivers start with slip seating and move to assigned trucks after demonstrating safe performance. The role requires comfort with physical securement work including tarping, chaining, and load checks at live load/live unload locations. This practical family-oriented carrier offers $800 sign-on after 60 days, medical benefits after 60 days, and paid securement training. Ideal for experienced flatbed drivers who want regional miles without OTR demands while staying active in the Southeast building materials sector.
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