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OTR Flatbed Company Driver

Octotrucking LLC

Houston, TX • $1,900 to $3,200 / wk • 9/7/2026

Job Description

Job Description

Flatbed OTR Company Driver Location: Based out of Houston, TX – mostly southern routes

Employment Type: Full-time, W-2 OR 1099 Company Driver

About the Job

We’re a family-owned trucking company looking for solid Flatbed Drivers to join our team. You’ll haul good flatbed freight on mostly southern routes out of Houston in a company truck no payments, no fuel costs, no ownership headaches. We take care of the truck, insurance, maintenance, and fuel so you can just drive.

This is a real company-driver position with competitive flatbed pay and two schedule options. Both are set up so your average time on the road and time off each month feel a lot like a regular 9-to-5 (roughly 20–22 working days and 8–10 full days off). Hours are always flexible and based on what works for you, within reasonable limits and HOS rules. We talk it through and make it fit.

Pay is $0.55 – $0.79 per mile (route miles) depending on experience and the schedule option you choose Most drivers average 2,400–2,800 miles a week when they’re running

Weekly pay usually lands in a solid range for productive drivers

Extra pay for detention

Performance bonuses available

Sign-on bonus for the right people

Equipment

You’ll be in a 2020 Peterbilt 529 with a converter. No APU.

Benefits & Time Off

2 weeks of vacation starting, increasing to 3 weeks after your first year

1 week of sick time starts after 90 days

90-day probation period

Two Schedule Options

We’ll work with you on whichever option fits your life better. Hours stay flexible and based on your needs, within reasonable limits.

What You’ll Do

Drive a company flatbed safely and professionally

Secure and tarp loads the right way

Do your pre- and post-trips and keep the ELD clean

Stay in touch with dispatch and handle shippers/receivers with respect

Get the freight there on time while following the rules

What We’re Looking For

Valid Class A CDL and clean MVR

Minimum 2 years of experience (3 years and up preferred) in the relevant trucking industry (OTR experience preferred) Comfortable tarping and securing loads

Pass a DOT physical, drug screen, and background check

Reliable, safety-minded, and easy to work with

If you’re looking for a family-owned outfit that treats drivers like people and keeps the schedule flexible, we’d like to hear from you. Tell us which schedule option you prefer when we discuss the position.

We move pretty quick with good candidates.