What types of loads will I be transporting?
What are the primary responsibilities for this role?
Responsibilities include securing cargo using straps, chains/binders, tarping loads, and ensuring safe and timely delivery
What are the trucks equipped with?
What comfort features do the trucks come with?
Trucks come with comfort features (APU, Inverter, Fridge) and necessary equipment such as CB Radio, GPS, and Height Poles
How often are safety checks and vehicle maintenance performed?
Trucks and trailers are maintained at our terminal in Spartanburg, SC at healthy intervals to prevent breakdowns on the road.
What is the typical work schedule for flatbed drivers?
Are there specific physical requirements for this job?
Open Deck positions require drivers to lift chains, ramps, and tarps (can weigh 120 lbs!)
What is the average compensation for flatbed drivers?
Every position publishes its range in plain numbers, from local driving to OTR heavy haul. See the Opportunities page, or the Career Path page for all ranges side by side.
What benefits are offered?
Health insurance, paid time off, safety and fuel bonuses, detention pay, retirement, and extra pay for stops, tarping, NYC boroughs, and Canada crossings.
Are there opportunities for career advancement within the company?
All drivers join the flatbed/stepdeck division upon finishing training. After showing a satisfactory work record, they can move on to join the Heavy Haul Division. See the full career path: Training, Standard, Specialized, Superload.
What additional endorsements would be beneficial for this role?
Is Heavy Haul Solutions a veteran friendly trucking company?
Yes. Military driving experience counts toward our hiring requirements. Bring your military driving record with your application. Details on the Veterans page.
Do you hire truck drivers from Florida?
Yes. We hire Florida drivers, and about once a month we fly you home and back, round trip on us. Enter your zip on the hiring map to see what is available in your area, and see the Florida page for how it works.
What experience do I need to drive for HHS?
A valid Class A CDL, 1 year of tractor-trailer experience, age 23 or older, a clean FMCSA Clearinghouse record, and the ability to read and speak English. Military driving experience is accepted.
Are trucks assigned or slip-seated?
Assigned. Every HHS truck belongs to one driver, in every position. You set it up once and it is the same truck, with your things in it, every time you come back from home time. The only time you are in a different truck is when yours is in the shop for maintenance or repair.
Do HHS trucks have driver-facing cameras?
No. HHS does not run driver-facing cameras.
Can I bring a rider or a pet?
Yes. After orientation, every HHS driver may bring one rider and one pet. Pets can be any size and any breed as long as they are well-behaved. A pet requires a $350 refundable deposit, returned in full when you turn in the truck clean and undamaged. Ask your recruiter about the rider agreement before your first trip with a passenger. See the full rider and pet policy.
Do HHS drivers go into Canada?
Some OTR loads cross into Canada, and Canada miles pay a cross-border premium listed on the benefits pages.
What is orientation like?
One to two weeks at the Spartanburg, SC terminal, paid, with hotel and meals covered for the full stay. It combines classroom time with a road and skills evaluation on the equipment you will drive. Lunch at the terminal is free, during orientation and every day after.
Which states do HHS trucks run?
Regional trucks run the eastern half of the country: everything from North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas east to the Atlantic, including the Southeast, the Midwest, Appalachia and the Northeast. Regional drivers are home weekly. OTR flatbed, stepdeck and RGN positions run the lower 48 and into Canada. Coverage for each position is on its page under Open Positions.