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As of Sep 12, 2026, the average hourly pay for lowboy driver in Michigan is $32.94, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $20.96 and $36.06 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a lowboy driver?

A Lowboy Driver operates a specialized flatbed trailer, known as a lowboy, to transport heavy equipment, machinery, or oversized loads. They are responsible for loading, securing, and safely delivering cargo to job sites or customers. This role requires knowledge of weight limits, route planning, and compliance with transportation regulations. Lowboy Drivers often work in industries like construction, agriculture, or heavy equipment hauling. Strong driving skills and experience with oversized loads are essential for success in this job.

What skills and qualifications are needed to be a lowboy driver?

A successful Lowboy Driver requires a valid commercial driver's license (CDL), strong knowledge of operating heavy-duty trucks, and safe load securement practices. Familiarity with air brake systems, vehicle inspection protocols, load distribution equipment, and adherence to Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations is essential. Attention to detail, good communication, adaptability, and strong time management are valuable soft skills that enhance performance. These competencies are crucial for safely transporting oversized equipment, minimizing downtime, and ensuring compliance with safety standards and delivery deadlines.

What are common challenges faced by lowboy drivers?

Lowboy Drivers often encounter challenges such as maneuvering oversized loads through narrow roads, urban areas, or construction sites while ensuring the cargo remains properly secured. Weather and road conditions can vary, requiring drivers to adapt and maintain high levels of safety awareness at all times. Coordination with site personnel, dispatchers, and sometimes law enforcement escorts is typically part of the job when delivering heavy or oversized machinery. Successful drivers excel by planning routes ahead, staying up-to-date with regulations, and communicating effectively with their team to overcome obstacles and ensure the safe, timely delivery of loads.

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Construction Laborer-Highway Drilled Shaft

Grand Blanc, MI • On-site

Action Traffic Maintenance, Inc.
Construction • 51 - 200 employees

$15.25 - $19.50/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement

Posted 2 days ago

New


Job description

An Equal Opportunity Employer

We are a Dynamic and Flexible Construction Company that strives to exceed our clients' needs. Action Traffic Maintenance, Inc. is a family-owned business with over 40 years of expertise and three generations working side by side.

We have grown to over 150 employees specializing in road signs, guardrails, high tension cable barriers, fencing, drilled shafts, and traffic control. We construct the most cost-effective and desirable product by working directly with owners' architects, designers, and representatives. Our goal is to provide premium workmanship at a great value while maintaining a safety-first environment.

We are currently hiring team members to join our Highway Drilled Shaft team, which services the entire state of Michigan.

Benefits: We offer all employees a competitive Compensation & Benefits package, including Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, and Retirement 401(k).

Job Description: A Construction Laborer working within the Drilled Shaft division of our company will perform all labor tasks involved in the installation of drilled shafts & structural foundations working along Michigan highway work zones and commercial construction sites.

  • Ability to mobilize heavy equipment to the worksite by driving air-break-equipped heavy trucks.
  • Day-to-day can include cutting and welding steel, concrete work & finishing, operating hand tools & material handling.
  • Must currently have a CDL A with no restrictions for this position.


This is a fast-paced, outdoor environment with many opportunities to grow.

Qualifications:

  • Driver's License with CDL A required
  • Must be able to drive air-brake equipped Heavy Trucks
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Works well in a team environment where situations and demands change daily
  • Effective Communication Skills

Skills and Experience:

  • Construction experience
  • Lowboy Operation Experience
  • Loading and Unloading Excavators 
  • Welding Experience preferred
  • Equipment Operation preferred
  • Power tool operation
  • Ability to accurately read a level and a tape measure

Work Requirements:

  • Ability to perform manual labor as required in an outdoor environment in the heat, sun, cold, and rain
  • This position will often require working out-of-town on projects that could be a week(s) at a time. Usually home on weekends, but projects could work over a weekend on occasion.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, sit, walk, climb, use hands and fingers, talk, hear, and view and create written documents. The employee uses hand strength to grasp tools and may climb ladders or uneven terrain. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms, such as to operate and repair vibrating machinery, use wrenches, hand tools, etc., and operate motorized equipment and vehicles. The employee must lift or push/pull objects of up to 75 lbs. without assistance. Accommodation will be made, as needed, for employees required to lift or move objects that exceed this weight.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

An Equal Opportunity Employer