🗺 Location & Routes
- Base city: Tampa, FL
- Route type: Regional
- Freight: Flatbed - lumber, building materials, steel products, pipe, rebar, drywall, roofing
- Schedule: 4-5 days out / 2-3 days home, weekend home time most weeks
📋 Job Description
- Operate company flatbed equipment hauling lumber, building materials, steel, pipe, rebar, drywall and roofing materials throughout Florida, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina and parts of North Carolina
- Perform proper load securement including tarping, strapping and chaining loads of varying complexity
- Handle drop-and-hook operations with occasional live loads at mills or yards and unloads at job sites or distribution centers
- Complete pre-trip and post-trip inspections, scale stops, and maintain accurate ELD logs
- Navigate Southeast corridors including I-75 and I-4 while coordinating with customers at construction sites and yards
- Manage variable load times, potential job site delays, weather impacts and traffic while maintaining HOS compliance
✅ Requirements
CDL Class A
Valid CDL-A license required
Experience
Minimum 18 months verifiable flatbed or heavy securement experience
Age
Minimum 21 years old
MVR
Clean or acceptable MVR and safety record
Physical
Ability to tarp, strap, chain loads and handle securement tools
Endorsements
None required (TWIC card preferred)
🚛 Equipment & Fleet
- Truck assignment: Company tractors paired with flatbed trailers
- Fleet average age: Well-maintained on regular cycles
- Features: Standard flatbed and Conestoga trailers, ELD, GPS, securement tools
- Transmission type: Automatic
- Maintenance program: Regular preventive maintenance with company and vendor support
🏠 Home Time
- Designed for weekend home time in most cases
- Typical rotations of 4–5 days out with 2–3 days home
- Shorter Florida-only runs mixed in to support consistent home time
- 34–48 hour resets with flexibility for personal needs when freight allows
📍 Real Routes Our Drivers Take
- Tampa area lumber yards or steel distributors to Atlanta or Savannah job sites via I-75, reload opportunities on return to Florida
- Central Florida building material suppliers to Birmingham distribution centers or construction sites using I-75/I-4 corridors
- Jacksonville or Orlando area pickups delivering to Southeast job sites with backhauls through the carrier network to Tampa terminal
🎁 Benefits & Bonus Structure
📝 Hiring Process
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How often will I be home in this Tampa flatbed position?
Most weeks include weekend home time with typical rotations of 4-5 days out and 2-3 days home. Shorter Florida runs help maintain consistent resets.
What type of securement work is required for these loads?
Drivers tarp, strap and chain flatbed loads of lumber, steel, drywall and other building materials. Experience with these tasks is required.
Will I run drop and hook or live loads?
Primarily drop-and-hook with occasional live loads at mills/yards and unloads at job sites or distribution centers across the Southeast.
What is the average weekly mileage for this role?
Drivers typically run 2,300–3,000+ miles per week depending on freight volume and securement times, supporting the $1,650–$2,250 weekly pay range.
Is tarping experience mandatory?
Yes. Minimum 18 months verifiable flatbed or heavy securement experience including tarping is required for this position.
What freight lanes are most common out of Tampa?
Primary lanes run north on I-75/I-4 corridors to Atlanta, Savannah, Birmingham, Jacksonville, Orlando and other Southeast construction markets.
💼 Career Opportunities
Experienced flatbed drivers in the Tampa market have strong demand due to ongoing construction activity across the Southeast. This regional position allows drivers to build specialized skills in load securement for building materials and steel products while maintaining better home time than OTR roles. Drivers gain valuable experience on I-75 and I-4 corridors handling varied freight including lumber, rebar, drywall and roofing materials. The role supports steady miles with a mix of drop-and-hook and live load/unload operations at job sites. Flatbed experience here translates well to other specialized hauling opportunities and demonstrates proficiency with tarping, strapping and chaining under real-world conditions. Consistent performers benefit from the combination of per-mile pay, load pay, stop pay and performance bonuses. Regional flatbed driving in this corridor offers predictable cycles with occasional adjustments during peak construction seasons. This position suits drivers who enjoy hands-on securement work and navigating industrial and construction environments while returning to the Tampa area most weekends.
🔗 Regional CDL-A Flatbed Driver – Tampa, FL
Tampa CDL-A drivers looking for regional flatbed work will find strong opportunities with this Southeast-focused carrier. The position operates from the Tampa terminal hauling lumber, building materials, steel products and related construction freight to destinations across Florida, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina and parts of North Carolina. Drivers earn $0.68–$0.76 per mile plus load pay, stop pay and detention with average weekly earnings of $1,650–$2,250 for 2,300–3,000+ miles. This role features weekend home time on 4-5 day rotations with 2-3 days off. Equipment includes well-maintained flatbed trailers (standard and Conestoga) paired with suitable tractors. Duties include proper tarping, strapping and chaining of loads along with pre and post trip inspections. Primary routes follow I-75 and I-4 corridors serving construction markets in Atlanta, Savannah, Birmingham, Jacksonville and Orlando. The carrier provides medical, dental, vision after 30 days, 401(k) match, paid vacation and a $2,000 sign-on bonus. Ideal for drivers with 18+ months flatbed experience who are comfortable with securement work and occasional job site deliveries. This Tampa-based regional flatbed opportunity offers the balance of solid earnings, predictable home time and specialized freight experience without the demands of long-haul OTR.
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