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Southern Flatbed OTR $1,000 Minimum Pay
Job Description
You will operate OTR, pulling 48 ft. flatbed trailers. You will get home every two weeks and find yourself traveling 2,400 to 2,600 miles per week throughout America’s Heartland.
Pay and Bonus Opportunities
Average Miles
2,400-2,600 per week
Average Gross Pay
$1,000 - $1,700
Pay Increases
$.01 at 90 days, then $.01 increase annually on anniversary date until cap of $.70 cpm
Monthly Bonus (Performance-Based)
Up to $.05 cpm per month
Per Diem
$.10 cpm for all Drivers - included in pay rate
Military Pay
Drivers who are currently serving or have served within the past 24 months
<2 years verified service = $.01 cpm pay increase
2+ years verified service = $.02 cpm pay increase
Tarp/Securement Pay
$50 Total
•$25 to tarp/untarp
•$25 to secure/unsecure
Stop Pay
$15.00 per pickup and delivery, except load origin and final delivery
Detention Pay
$20/hour for on-time delivery detention, capped at $200 each 24 hour period
Layover Pay
24 hours of layover = $75, subsequent 24-hour periods = $100
Breakdown Pay
$100 for 1st day, $150 for 2nd day, $200 for 3rd+ days
Chicago Cross Town Loads
$40 plus mileage
Details of Job Position
Primary Operating Area
Southeast and Midwest
Home Time
Out 12-14 days, home 2 days; Weekends not guaranteed
Load or Unloading
100% no touch; Tarping & securing required
Freight Hauled
Mostly steel, coils, lumber, wallboard, building products
Drop-n-Hook
Occasionally
Scales Paid
Yes
Tolls Paid
Yes
Lumpers Paid
Yes
Paychecks
Weekly via direct deposit
ELD and App
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Fuel Card
Comdata
Equipment and Amenities
You will operate a 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, or 2024 Peterbilt 579, Volvo, or Freightliner Cascadia;
All trucks are governed at 65 mph, 68 mph on cruise control;
All trucks are equipped with: APU, 1,800-watt Inverter, Free Wi-Fi, Smart TV with Satellite Programming, Microwave, Refrigerator, CB Radio, Satellite Radio Hook-ups
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Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), EAP, Life Insurance, Dr. on Demand, and more
Your benefits are available the first of the month after 60 days of employment
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Minimum Pay Criteria
1) Be available for dispatch 5 days a week
2) No load refusals
3) Turn in paperwork by weekly cutoff
4) 100% on-time delivery; No driver service failures
5) No CSA violations
6) No preventable accidents
Orientation and Onboarding
Orientation Pay
$500 after completion of Orientation
Location and Length
Fort Dodge, IA; 3 days
Traveling to Orientation
We offer a rental vehicle, plane, or reimbursement for driving own vehicle
Physicals
Applicants must have either a complete physical within the last 6 months, certified for 6 months or longer and does not expire within the next 3 months; or complete a new physical ahead of time or when arriving to Orientation in Fort Dodge, IA.
Drug Test
All applicants will be subject to a pre-employment urinalysis and hair follicle drug test prior to coming to Orientation. If unable to complete before arriving, tests will be administered on the first day of Orientation. Drivers will not be released to their truck until results come back negative.