CDL-A Flatbed: $0.65–$0.75 per mile, on every mile
Big River Transfer — Memphis, TN
Owner-run Memphis carrier. Paid weekly. $60 tarp pay. $2,000 sign-on bonus. 2019–2022 Freightliner Cascadias. OTR with flexible home time. Company driver position, no lease purchase.
1+ year flatbed experience required. No SAP. Call or text (901) 295-9066.
Pay & Benefits
Here's exactly what you can expect driving flatbed for Big River Transfer.
Base Pay
- Base CPM: $0.65–$0.75/mile based on experience — paid on all miles, loaded and empty
- Pay Frequency: Paid weekly
- Tarp Pay: $60/load — tarp and untarp both paid
- Detention: $25/hour after 3 hours
- Driver Assist: $25/hour
- Local Work: $25/hour (≤65 miles)
Bonuses
- Sign-On Bonus: $2,000 for qualifying new hires
- Safety Bonus: Up to $250/quarter
- 100K Miles: $1,000 milestone bonus
- 500K Miles: $5,000 milestone bonus
- Customer Referral: $1,000
- Driver Referral: $1,000 total
What Comes With the Job
- All miles paid — loaded and deadhead
- Late-model Freightliner Cascadias — well-maintained, modern fleet
- All flatbed gear provided: straps, chains, binders, 8' tarps, and PPE
- PrePass installed — no fumbling for toll payments
- Rider & pet policy available
- Small, responsive dispatch team — you know who you're calling
- Mix of regional and OTR freight, mostly Southeast, Gulf Coast, and Mid-South
- No forced dispatch — your input on runs matters
Requirements
What we look for in a flatbed driver.
Required
- CDL-A license (current & valid)
- 1+ year of verifiable flatbed experience
- Able to tarp and secure loads with chains and straps on your own
- No failed or refused DOT drug or alcohol tests in the last 3 years. We can't hire drivers in or completing a return-to-duty (SAP) program.
- Clean MVR (no major violations in past 3 years)
- Able to pass DOT physical and drug screen
Preferred (Not Required)
- Familiarity with steel, lumber, and heavy freight
- Located within 250 miles of Memphis, TN
- Experience with oversize or overdimension loads
Home Base: Memphis, TN — Hiring Nationwide
Our terminal and operations are based in Memphis, TN. We prefer drivers within 250 miles (covering TN, MS, AR, parts of AL, MO, KY), but we hire qualified CDL-A flatbed drivers from anywhere in the country.
Apply for CDL-A Flatbed Position
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Prefer to call? (901) 295-9066 or email dispatch@bigrivertransfer.com
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions from drivers considering Big River Transfer.
Ready to Drive Flatbed for Big River?
Apply online or call us directly. We respond fast — typically same business day.