CDL-A Regional Flatbed Driver — Tucson, AZ | $1,700–$2,050 Weekly

This company-driver position handles conventional open-deck freight between Southern Arizona, Phoenix and neighboring Southwest markets.

• Transport steel, lumber, construction supplies and industrial materials.
• Secure loads using chains, straps, binders and edge protection.
• Tarp designated freight according to customer requirements.
• Complete pre-trip, post-trip and en-route securement inspections.
• Handle pickup and delivery paperwork, including BOLs and PODs.
• Coordinate appointments, reloads and route changes with dispatch.
• Return to the Tucson area for the planned weekly home reset.

Mileage pay is the primary source of earnings. Weekly totals depend on dispatched miles, completed loads and qualifying accessorial pay. The advertised range reflects approximately 2,200–2,500 paid miles at the stated CPM rates, with additional compensation available for eligible flatbed work.

Weekly and annual figures are gross estimates before taxes, benefit deductions and other withholdings. Accessorial payments depend on the load and company policy.

Home time is planned around dispatch and freight availability. Delays or a late customer release can shift the return time.

Equipment is maintained through scheduled inspections and preventive maintenance. Trucks are assigned according to availability; temporary reassignment may be necessary during repairs.

Freight includes structural steel, lumber, fabricated metal, building products and selected industrial supplies. Loads are generally legal-weight, standard flatbed freight rather than oversized heavy haul.

• Tucson–Phoenix via I-10: steel, lumber and construction materials.
• Tucson–Casa Grande via I-10: industrial supplies and building products.
• Phoenix–Tucson via I-10: reloads from supplier and distribution yards.
• Tucson–Las Cruces, NM via I-10: fabricated materials and industrial freight.
• Las Cruces–El Paso via I-10: regional construction and supplier loads.
• Tucson–Yuma via I-8: selected westbound flatbed shipments.
• Phoenix–Kingman via I-17 and I-40: occasional northern Arizona freight.

Actual lanes depend on customer demand, reloads, equipment positioning and available hours of service.

Benefit eligibility, employee contributions and waiting periods are determined by the applicable plan.

• Valid Class A Commercial Driver's License.
• At least 12 months of verifiable tractor-trailer experience preferred.
• Previous flatbed experience strongly preferred.
• Acceptable motor vehicle record and employment history.
• Ability to secure loads using chains, straps and binders.
• Ability to climb onto equipment and perform required securement work safely.
• Current DOT medical qualification and required drug screening.
• Successful FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse review.

HazMat is not required for standard freight. Applicants must meet applicable interstate driving and company qualification standards.

• Crane, forklift or loading-crew availability at shipper facilities.
• Appointment changes and receiver unloading queues.
• Phoenix traffic and I-10 construction-related congestion.
• Extreme summer heat and monsoon weather in Southern Arizona.
• Wind restrictions and additional time required for safe load securement.
• Uneven reload availability on lower-volume regional lanes.

Tucson's CDL-A market serves a mix of regional freight, construction supply, mining support and distribution activity. Flatbed drivers compete for work with local building-material haulers, regional carriers and larger fleets operating along I-10. Employers value candidates who can secure open-deck loads independently and work safely around loading equipment. Regional positions offer an alternative to daily-home construction jobs and longer OTR schedules, but weekly miles depend on reloads and customer demand. For experienced drivers, a competitive offer should balance mileage pay, accessorial compensation, equipment condition and a realistic weekly home reset rather than relying on headline pay alone.

Tucson's flatbed freight is tied to construction materials, steel distribution, industrial maintenance and mining-related supply chains. I-10 connects the city with Phoenix to the northwest and Las Cruces and El Paso to the east, while I-19 supports freight moving toward Nogales and the border region. Phoenix provides the largest nearby reload market, although repositioning can add unpaid time or empty miles depending on the next assignment. Summer heat, monsoon storms and wind can slow loading and make securement work more demanding. Construction schedules also create uneven demand, so dispatch must balance customer appointments, reload availability and drivers' planned returns to Tucson.