Flatbed Truck Driver in Alabama

Flatbed truck driver opening in Alabama, serving Birmingham, Montgomery, Mobile, Huntsville.

Open deck trailers (48-53 feet) for steel, lumber, machinery, and construction materials. Standard capacity: 48,000 lbs, dimensions 8.5' wide x 5' deck height. Requires chains, straps, tarps for securement. Typical freight in Alabama:
Auto plant materials, Birmingham steel, Steel coils and sheets, Lumber and building materials, Heavy machinery, Construction equipment.

Construction growth across the Southeast is driving record flatbed demand in Alabama. Population migration from the Northeast and Midwest fuels housing starts, commercial development, and infrastructure expansion. Steel, lumber, and construction equipment move steadily through Alabama's freight corridors.

Common Alabama lanes:
Birmingham steel outbound, Huntsville aerospace components, Mobile port heavy equipment.

Alabama is a major automotive manufacturing hub with Mercedes, Honda, Hyundai, and Toyota plants driving consistent freight demand

Requirements: CDL-A license, Flatbed trailer (48-53 ft), Securement equipment — chains, straps, binders, edge protectors, tarps, Clean MVR and CSA record, Insurance COI with $1M minimum liability, Physical ability to tarp, strap, and climb on the deck.

Typical pay for flatbed work is $0.80–$1.50 per mile. This is a market estimate for the equipment type — the carrier confirms actual pay with you before placement.

24/7 dispatch support, no forced dispatch, choose your own loads.

CDL-A license;
Flatbed trailer (48-53 ft);
Securement equipment — chains, straps, binders, edge protectors, tarps;
Clean MVR and CSA record;
Insurance COI with $1M minimum liability;
Physical ability to tarp, strap, and climb on the deck