Local Truck Driver Class A Flatbed (Home every night)
Company
Gill Trucking Co.
Location
Houston, TX
Job Type
Full-time and Contractor
Posted
6 days ago
Via
Indeed
Job Description
-Flatbed and stepdeck (48ft and 53ft)
-All local work (Home every night)
-Texas only
-starting from 33% commission per load
-about 5+ loads per week
-about min $900+ per week
-up to $1,400 per week
-MUST have TWIC and CDL
• *Immediate hiring**
Please Contact us at:
(713) 291-9876
(832) 603-2076
(346) 367-0031
Qualifications
• Must have Class A CDL
• Must have TWIC Card
• Must know how to strap, chain, and tarp loads
• Must have at least 3 years of Class A flatbed experience
• Must have a good driving record
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: $900.00 - $1,300.00 per week
Work Location: On the road
-All local work (Home every night)
-Texas only
-starting from 33% commission per load
-about 5+ loads per week
-about min $900+ per week
-up to $1,400 per week
-MUST have TWIC and CDL
• *Immediate hiring**
Please Contact us at:
(713) 291-9876
(832) 603-2076
(346) 367-0031
Qualifications
• Must have Class A CDL
• Must have TWIC Card
• Must know how to strap, chain, and tarp loads
• Must have at least 3 years of Class A flatbed experience
• Must have a good driving record
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: $900.00 - $1,300.00 per week
Work Location: On the road
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