... Flatbed Driver We're hiring a reliable Class A CDL Flatbed Driver to join our growing team! This is a semi-local position operating throughout Washington and Oregon, offering consistent weekday ...
... Flatbed Driver We're hiring a reliable Class A CDL Flatbed Driver to join our growing team! This is a semi-local position operating throughout Washington and Oregon, offering consistent weekday ...
CDL-A Flatbed Truck Driver
Damascus, OR · On-site
$52K - $112K/yr
... Driver - Home Most Weekends! Earn $52,036.23- $112,372.87 per Year - Full Benefits Now Hiring For: * Experienced flatbed CDL-A drivers * Regional route * Home most weekends * $1,800 transition ...
CDL-A Flatbed Truck Driver
Damascus, OR · On-site
$52K - $112K/yr
... Driver - Home Most Weekends! Earn $52,036.23- $112,372.87 per Year - Full Benefits Now Hiring For: * Experienced flatbed CDL-A drivers * Regional route * Home most weekends * $1,800 transition ...
CDL-A Flatbed Truck Driver
Beaverton, OR · On-site
$52K - $112K/yr
... Driver - Home Most Weekends! Earn $52,036.23- $112,372.87 per Year - Full Benefits Now Hiring For: * Experienced flatbed CDL-A drivers * Regional route * Home most weekends * $1,800 transition ...
CDL-A Flatbed Truck Driver
Beaverton, OR · On-site
$52K - $112K/yr
... Driver - Home Most Weekends! Earn $52,036.23- $112,372.87 per Year - Full Benefits Now Hiring For: * Experienced flatbed CDL-A drivers * Regional route * Home most weekends * $1,800 transition ...
CDL-A Flatbed Truck Driver
Vancouver, WA · On-site
$52K - $112K/yr
... Driver - Home Most Weekends! Earn $52,036.23- $112,372.87 per Year - Full Benefits Now Hiring For: * Experienced flatbed CDL-A drivers * Regional route * Home most weekends * $1,800 transition ...
CDL-A Flatbed Truck Driver
Vancouver, WA · On-site
$52K - $112K/yr
... Driver - Home Most Weekends! Earn $52,036.23- $112,372.87 per Year - Full Benefits Now Hiring For: * Experienced flatbed CDL-A drivers * Regional route * Home most weekends * $1,800 transition ...
CDL-A Flatbed Truck Driver
Gresham, OR · On-site
$52K - $112K/yr
... Driver - Home Most Weekends! Earn $52,036.23- $112,372.87 per Year - Full Benefits Now Hiring For: * Experienced flatbed CDL-A drivers * Regional route * Home most weekends * $1,800 transition ...
CDL-A Flatbed Truck Driver
Gresham, OR · On-site
$52K - $112K/yr
... Driver - Home Most Weekends! Earn $52,036.23- $112,372.87 per Year - Full Benefits Now Hiring For: * Experienced flatbed CDL-A drivers * Regional route * Home most weekends * $1,800 transition ...
CDL-A Flatbed Truck Driver
Portland, OR · On-site
$52K - $112K/yr
... Driver - Home Most Weekends! Earn $52,036.23- $112,372.87 per Year - Full Benefits Now Hiring For: * Experienced flatbed CDL-A drivers * Regional route * Home most weekends * $1,800 transition ...
CDL-A Flatbed Truck Driver
Portland, OR · On-site
$52K - $112K/yr
... Driver - Home Most Weekends! Earn $52,036.23- $112,372.87 per Year - Full Benefits Now Hiring For: * Experienced flatbed CDL-A drivers * Regional route * Home most weekends * $1,800 transition ...
CDL-A Flatbed Truck Driver
Brush Prairie, WA · On-site
$52K - $112K/yr
... Driver - Home Most Weekends! Earn $52,036.23- $112,372.87 per Year - Full Benefits Now Hiring For: * Experienced flatbed CDL-A drivers * Regional route * Home most weekends * $1,800 transition ...
CDL-A Flatbed Truck Driver
Brush Prairie, WA · On-site
$52K - $112K/yr
... Driver - Home Most Weekends! Earn $52,036.23- $112,372.87 per Year - Full Benefits Now Hiring For: * Experienced flatbed CDL-A drivers * Regional route * Home most weekends * $1,800 transition ...
CDL-A Flatbed Truck Driver
Vancouver, WA · On-site
$52K - $112K/yr
... Driver - Home Most Weekends! Earn $52,036.23- $112,372.87 per Year - Full Benefits Now Hiring For: * Experienced flatbed CDL-A drivers * Regional route * Home most weekends * $1,800 transition ...
CDL-A Flatbed Truck Driver
Vancouver, WA · On-site
$52K - $112K/yr
... Driver - Home Most Weekends! Earn $52,036.23- $112,372.87 per Year - Full Benefits Now Hiring For: * Experienced flatbed CDL-A drivers * Regional route * Home most weekends * $1,800 transition ...
CDL-A Flatbed Truck Driver
Ridgefield, WA · On-site
$52K - $112K/yr
... Driver - Home Most Weekends! Earn $52,036.23- $112,372.87 per Year - Full Benefits Now Hiring For: * Experienced flatbed CDL-A drivers * Regional route * Home most weekends * $1,800 transition ...
CDL-A Flatbed Truck Driver
Ridgefield, WA · On-site
$52K - $112K/yr
... Driver - Home Most Weekends! Earn $52,036.23- $112,372.87 per Year - Full Benefits Now Hiring For: * Experienced flatbed CDL-A drivers * Regional route * Home most weekends * $1,800 transition ...
CDL-A Flatbed Truck Driver
Vancouver, WA · On-site
$52K - $112K/yr
... Driver - Home Most Weekends! Earn $52,036.23- $112,372.87 per Year - Full Benefits Now Hiring For: * Experienced flatbed CDL-A drivers * Regional route * Home most weekends * $1,800 transition ...
CDL-A Flatbed Truck Driver
Vancouver, WA · On-site
$52K - $112K/yr
... Driver - Home Most Weekends! Earn $52,036.23- $112,372.87 per Year - Full Benefits Now Hiring For: * Experienced flatbed CDL-A drivers * Regional route * Home most weekends * $1,800 transition ...
CDL-A Flatbed Truck Driver
Boring, OR · On-site
$52K - $112K/yr
... Driver - Home Most Weekends! Earn $52,036.23- $112,372.87 per Year - Full Benefits Now Hiring For: * Experienced flatbed CDL-A drivers * Regional route * Home most weekends * $1,800 transition ...
CDL-A Flatbed Truck Driver
Boring, OR · On-site
$52K - $112K/yr
... Driver - Home Most Weekends! Earn $52,036.23- $112,372.87 per Year - Full Benefits Now Hiring For: * Experienced flatbed CDL-A drivers * Regional route * Home most weekends * $1,800 transition ...
CDL-A Flatbed Truck Driver
Cornelius, OR · On-site
$52K - $112K/yr
... Driver - Home Most Weekends! Earn $52,036.23- $112,372.87 per Year - Full Benefits Now Hiring For: * Experienced flatbed CDL-A drivers * Regional route * Home most weekends * $1,800 transition ...
CDL-A Flatbed Truck Driver
Cornelius, OR · On-site
$52K - $112K/yr
... Driver - Home Most Weekends! Earn $52,036.23- $112,372.87 per Year - Full Benefits Now Hiring For: * Experienced flatbed CDL-A drivers * Regional route * Home most weekends * $1,800 transition ...
CDL-A Flatbed Truck Driver
Yacolt, WA · On-site
$52K - $112K/yr
... Driver - Home Most Weekends! Earn $52,036.23- $112,372.87 per Year - Full Benefits Now Hiring For: * Experienced flatbed CDL-A drivers * Regional route * Home most weekends * $1,800 transition ...
CDL-A Flatbed Truck Driver
Yacolt, WA · On-site
$52K - $112K/yr
... Driver - Home Most Weekends! Earn $52,036.23- $112,372.87 per Year - Full Benefits Now Hiring For: * Experienced flatbed CDL-A drivers * Regional route * Home most weekends * $1,800 transition ...
CDL-A Flatbed Truck Driver
Portland, OR · On-site
$52K - $112K/yr
... Driver - Home Most Weekends! Earn $52,036.23- $112,372.87 per Year - Full Benefits Now Hiring For: * Experienced flatbed CDL-A drivers * Regional route * Home most weekends * $1,800 transition ...
CDL-A Flatbed Truck Driver
Portland, OR · On-site
$52K - $112K/yr
... Driver - Home Most Weekends! Earn $52,036.23- $112,372.87 per Year - Full Benefits Now Hiring For: * Experienced flatbed CDL-A drivers * Regional route * Home most weekends * $1,800 transition ...
CDL-A Flatbed Truck Driver
Woodland, WA · On-site
$52K - $112K/yr
... Driver - Home Most Weekends! Earn $52,036.23- $112,372.87 per Year - Full Benefits Now Hiring For: * Experienced flatbed CDL-A drivers * Regional route * Home most weekends * $1,800 transition ...
CDL-A Flatbed Truck Driver
Woodland, WA · On-site
$52K - $112K/yr
... Driver - Home Most Weekends! Earn $52,036.23- $112,372.87 per Year - Full Benefits Now Hiring For: * Experienced flatbed CDL-A drivers * Regional route * Home most weekends * $1,800 transition ...
CDL-A Flatbed Truck Driver
Portland, OR · On-site
$52K - $112K/yr
... Driver - Home Most Weekends! Earn $52,036.23- $112,372.87 per Year - Full Benefits Now Hiring For: * Experienced flatbed CDL-A drivers * Regional route * Home most weekends * $1,800 transition ...
CDL-A Flatbed Truck Driver
Portland, OR · On-site
$52K - $112K/yr
... Driver - Home Most Weekends! Earn $52,036.23- $112,372.87 per Year - Full Benefits Now Hiring For: * Experienced flatbed CDL-A drivers * Regional route * Home most weekends * $1,800 transition ...
CDL-A Flatbed Truck Driver
Portland, OR · On-site
$52K - $112K/yr
... Driver - Home Most Weekends! Earn $52,036.23- $112,372.87 per Year - Full Benefits Now Hiring For: * Experienced flatbed CDL-A drivers * Regional route * Home most weekends * $1,800 transition ...
CDL-A Flatbed Truck Driver
Portland, OR · On-site
$52K - $112K/yr
... Driver - Home Most Weekends! Earn $52,036.23- $112,372.87 per Year - Full Benefits Now Hiring For: * Experienced flatbed CDL-A drivers * Regional route * Home most weekends * $1,800 transition ...
CDL-A Flatbed Truck Driver
Vancouver, WA · On-site
$52K - $112K/yr
... Driver - Home Most Weekends! Earn $52,036.23- $112,372.87 per Year - Full Benefits Now Hiring For: * Experienced flatbed CDL-A drivers * Regional route * Home most weekends * $1,800 transition ...
CDL-A Flatbed Truck Driver
Vancouver, WA · On-site
$52K - $112K/yr
... Driver - Home Most Weekends! Earn $52,036.23- $112,372.87 per Year - Full Benefits Now Hiring For: * Experienced flatbed CDL-A drivers * Regional route * Home most weekends * $1,800 transition ...
CDL-A Flatbed Truck Driver
Vancouver, WA · On-site
$52K - $112K/yr
... Driver - Home Most Weekends! Earn $52,036.23- $112,372.87 per Year - Full Benefits Now Hiring For: * Experienced flatbed CDL-A drivers * Regional route * Home most weekends * $1,800 transition ...
CDL-A Flatbed Truck Driver
Vancouver, WA · On-site
$52K - $112K/yr
... Driver - Home Most Weekends! Earn $52,036.23- $112,372.87 per Year - Full Benefits Now Hiring For: * Experienced flatbed CDL-A drivers * Regional route * Home most weekends * $1,800 transition ...
CDL-A Flatbed Truck Driver
Portland, OR · On-site
$52K - $112K/yr
... Driver - Home Most Weekends! Earn $52,036.23- $112,372.87 per Year - Full Benefits Now Hiring For: * Experienced flatbed CDL-A drivers * Regional route * Home most weekends * $1,800 transition ...
CDL-A Flatbed Truck Driver
Portland, OR · On-site
$52K - $112K/yr
... Driver - Home Most Weekends! Earn $52,036.23- $112,372.87 per Year - Full Benefits Now Hiring For: * Experienced flatbed CDL-A drivers * Regional route * Home most weekends * $1,800 transition ...
Flatbed Driver information
See Portland, OR salary details
$16.57 - $19.77
9% of jobs
$19.77 - $22.97
15% of jobs
$23.34 is the 25th percentile. Wages below this are outliers.
$22.97 - $26.16
14% of jobs
$26.16 - $29.36
12% of jobs
The median wage is $29.65 / hr.
$29.36 - $32.56
12% of jobs
$35.65 is the 75th percentile. Wages above this are outliers.
$32.56 - $35.76
15% of jobs
$35.76 - $38.96
6% of jobs
$38.96 - $42.16
5% of jobs
$42.16 - $45.35
1% of jobs
$45.35 - $48.55
4% of jobs
$48.55 - $51.75
7% of jobs
$16
$32
$51
How much do flatbed driver jobs pay per hour?
As of Aug 17, 2026, the average hourly pay for flatbed driver in Portland, OR is $32.64, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $23.70 and $38.22 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.
What is a flatbed driver?
Flatbed drivers are professional truck drivers who specialize in transporting cargo on flatbed trailers, which have an open, flat platform without sides or a roof. These drivers are responsible for securing loads such as construction materials, machinery, or large equipment, often requiring the use of straps, chains, and tarps to ensure safe transport. Flatbed driving can be more physically demanding than other types of trucking due to the need for load securement and exposure to weather conditions. They must also comply with safety and regulatory standards and often travel long distances to deliver oversized or irregularly shaped goods.
What skills and qualifications are needed to thrive as a flatbed driver?
To thrive as a Flatbed Driver, you need a valid commercial driver's license (CDL), strong knowledge of DOT regulations, and experience in safely securing diverse cargo. Familiarity with load securement equipment, GPS navigation systems, and electronic logging devices (ELDs) is typically required. Excellent time management, attention to detail, and communication skills help ensure safe deliveries and effective customer interactions. These skills and qualities are vital to ensure cargo safety, compliance with regulations, and reliable transportation services.
What are common challenges flatbed drivers face with load securement, and how can they overcome them?
Flatbed Drivers often encounter challenges ensuring that oversized or irregularly shaped loads are properly secured to prevent shifting during transit. This requires thorough knowledge of tie-down techniques and DOT regulations, as well as frequent inspections en route. Drivers can overcome these challenges by staying up-to-date with securement best practices, using appropriate equipment like straps and tarps, and communicating with loading personnel to double-check safety before departure. Continuous training and experience help develop the judgment needed for safe and efficient load management.
What is the difference between Flatbed Driver vs Dry Van Driver?
| Aspect | Flatbed Driver | Dry Van Driver |
|---|---|---|
| Required Credentials | Commercial Driver's License (CDL), often with endorsements for hauling specialized equipment | CDL, typically without specialized endorsements |
| Work Environment | Open flatbed trailers, exposed to weather, requires securement skills | Enclosed trailers, protected from weather, easier load handling |
| Industry Usage | Construction, manufacturing, heavy equipment transport | General freight, retail, consumer goods |
Flatbed drivers and dry van drivers both require a CDL and work in the trucking industry. Flatbed drivers handle open trailers and secure heavy or oversized loads, often in construction or industrial sectors. Dry van drivers transport enclosed freight, mainly consumer goods, with less exposure to weather. The main differences lie in the trailer type, load securement, and work environment.
How much more do flatbed drivers make?
Flatbed drivers typically earn higher wages than standard truck drivers due to the specialized skills required for securing and hauling oversized or heavy loads. On average, they can make 10-20% more, with annual salaries often ranging from $60,000 to $80,000 depending on experience, location, and load complexity.
What cities near Portland, OR are hiring for Flatbed Driver jobs?
Cities near Portland, OR with the most Flatbed Driver job openings:
Class A CDL Flatbed Driver - Semi-Local | Home Most Nights
Washougal, WA • On-site
$85K/yr
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Job description
Class A CDL Flatbed Driver
We're hiring a reliable Class A CDL Flatbed Driver to join our growing team! This is a semi-local position operating throughout Washington and Oregon, offering consistent weekday schedules and strong earning potential.
Schedule & Home Time
- Monday–Friday (typically off Saturday & Sunday)
- Option to work a 6th day if desired
- Early morning start times between 3:00 AM – 6:00 AM
- Average 1–2 overnight trips per week (based on route)
Pay & Benefits
- Average annual pay: $85,000+
- $75 layover pay (hotel provided)
- Assigned daycab trucks
- Consistent, predictable routes
Job Details
- Hauling flatbed loads across WA and OR
- Drivers are responsible for securing loads (strapping required)
- No tarping required
Requirements
- Valid Class A CDL
- Minimum 3 months of trucking experience
- Ability to safely secure loads
- Strong work ethic and reliability
If you're looking for a steady weekday driving job with great pay, minimal weekends, and no tarping, apply today and get on the road with a team that values your time and effort!