Hiring CDL-A OTR Flatbed Drivers
- HOME TIME YOU CAN BANK - Earn 1.5 days home for every full week out
- PAY THAT DELIVERS - Top 25% earn $2,150-$2,280/week
- $3,500 TO GET STARTED - $2,500 sign-on bonus plus $1,000 orientation pay
Why Drive for E.W. Wylie?
At E.W. Wylie, drivers are the heart of everything we do. We back that up with pay that grows with every mile, home time you control, and $0-premium health coverage. With decades of experience and a reputation built on safety and integrity, we give you the equipment and support to succeed on and off the road.
OTR Flatbed Driver Overview
- Earnings that stack up. The top 25% of drivers earn an estimated $2,150-$2,280/week, and most drivers earn $1,490-$2,020/week, before performance pay.
- Pay that keeps climbing. Start at 61-70CPM based on your OTR, regional, and flatbed experience. Every 50,000 miles, earn up to 1CPM more ( CPM automatic, CPM for safe miles), up to a 72CPM base. Beat your monthly mileage goal and earn up to 4CPM more on every mile that month.
- $3,500 to get started. A $2,500 sign-on bonus, paid in three installments over your first 180 days, plus $1,000 for orientation week in Fargo, ND. Travel, hotel, and meals are covered.
- Home time you can bank. Earn 1.5 days home for every full week out and use it how you want.
- New to flatbed? With 1+ year of OTR or regional experience, we'll get you up to speed during paid orientation.
- Steady freight. Haul machinery, ag equipment, steel, and lumber on 53' flatbeds and stepdecks.
Extra Pay, Benefits & More
- Your own trailer. After 60 days with a clean record, you're eligible for a dedicated Specialized Step Deck trailer.
- Extra pay. Earn $75 per full tarp and 12-15CPM extra on over-dimensional loads, plus smoke tarp, extra stop, Canada crossing, and hourly pay.
- Clean inspection bonus. Earn a bonus for every clean inspection.
- Health insurance. Medical, including a $0-premium employee-only option, dental, vision, accident, and supplemental life and AD&D coverage starting the 1st of the month after 30 days.
- Vacation pay. Earn up to $3,000 a year in vacation pay as your tenure grows, plus 6 paid holidays.
- 401(k). Receive a 4% company match.
- Late-model trucks. Every truck has an APU, inverter, and fridge.
- More perks. Pet and rider programs, plus $2,500 for every driver you refer.
As of Oct. 2026. Base pay 61-72CPM. Weekly earnings are E.W. Wylie forecasts: 2,000-2,800 miles/week for most drivers or 3,000-3,200 miles/week for the top 25% at a 66.25CPM average, plus average accessorial pay of $8,500/year. Excludes performance pay. Not guaranteed; bonuses and benefits are subject to eligibility and plan terms. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Driver Requirements
- Valid Class A CDL
- 6+ months of flatbed experience, OR 1+ year of OTR or qualified regional experience within the last 3 years
