CDL A Truck Driver

Looking for a Flatbed CDL A Truck Driver role with guaranteed weekend home time? Look no further.

We provide top-of-the-line Peterbilt 579 automatic transmission trucks paired with lightweight aluminum frame flatbed trailers. As a family-owned top-tier flatbed carrier, safety is paramount, reflected in our exceptional safety rating. We offer a Path to Success program, including a Weekly Minimum Pay, Pay for Performance Bonus Program, and flexibility in choosing between Cents per Mile or Percentage of Load compensation.

Location: Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type: Experienced Flatbed Class A CDL A Truck Driver

Pay: Average $1,400 weekly, with Minimum Pay Program

Pay for Performance Bonus: Up to $600 monthly

Path to Success Pay: Up to $5,000, based on experience

Home Time: Every weekend

Equipment: Peterbilt 579 automatic transmission trucks

Trailer: 53-foot flatbed

Freight: Machinery, Coils, Pipe, Lumber, Rebar, specializing in oversized loads

Experience: 1 year flatbed experience in the last 3 years

Benefits: Major Medical, 401K, Vacation, and Holiday Pay

Job Details

Pay and Home Time: This CDL A truck driver position ensures weekend home time, with a guaranteed 34 hours and an average of 46-53 hours spent at home each weekend.

Expect weekly pay of around $1,400, with a Weekly Minimum Pay for consistency. The Pay for Performance Bonus rewards each load hauled, offering up to an additional $600 monthly. Additionally, the Path to Success program provides up to $5,000 transition pay.

Duties: As a CDL A truck driver you will haul a variety of freight, including Machinery, Coils, Pipe, Lumber, Rebar, and oversized loads.

Our comprehensive pay structure covers Detention, Breakdown, Tarp, Layover, Over Dimension, and Short Haul. Enjoy benefits like E-Z pass and Pre pass, with compensation for all miles driven, loaded or empty, including pay for driving home.

Equipment Details: Our fleet consists of Peterbilt 579 automatic transmission tractors, averaging 1.5 years in age, equipped with advanced safety features like Drivecam, Lane Departure, Lane Change Assist, Adaptive Cruise Control, and Active Braking. The 53-foot lightweight all-aluminum frame flatbed trailers ensure efficient hauling.

Orientation: Upon joining as a CDL A truck driver, expect a seamless experience with transportation (flight or rental car), 3 daily meals, and lodging provided during orientation, held Monday to Friday.

Following completion, you'll be matched with a driver manager based on your personality and communication style. Post-orientation, you'll be dispatched with a load, routed home for the weekend.

Benefits: 401K with company contribution Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Insurance ($56 single / $132 family per week), Metlife Dental Insurance ($4.42 single / $12.87 family per week), $20,000 Company-Paid Life Insurance, Paid time off and Holiday pay after 6 months, Loyalty Program with an annual pay increase.

Qualifications: Class A License (CDL-A) Current DOT medical card 1 year flatbed experience in the last 3 years

Culture:

Values: Hiring and developing top talent in flatbed CDL A truck drivers, logistics experts, and Maintenance professionals.

Safety: Prioritizing flatbed truck equipment and maintenance safety. Service: Maintaining the highest quality service standards. Understanding: Respecting and understanding both customers' and employees' needs and expectations.

Excellence: Continuously striving for logistics excellence. Teamwork: Collaborating as a team for collective success.

Reasons to join our team:

At American Trucking Group, our commitment to a "We Care" attitude is evident from the moment you join our team. We prioritize the values of family, striving to harmonize the needs of our CDL A truck drivers with a lifestyle that enriches both them and their loved ones.

Our dedication is dual-fold: not only do we provide competitive paychecks, but we also ensure that our drivers enjoy the home time they rightfully deserve. What sets us apart from other trucking companies is our unwavering commitment to offering the industry's most comprehensive benefits package, designed to support and uplift our drivers in every aspect of their lives.