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<h1>10 Reasons to Become an OTR Flatbed Truck Driver</h1>
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Why should experienced “over the road” (OTR) truckers consider flatbed driver jobs?[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding="no-extra-padding" column_padding_position="all" background_color_opacity="1" background_hover_color_opacity="1" column_shadow="none" column_border_radius="none" width="1/4" tablet_text_alignment="default" phone_text_alignment="default" column_border_width="none" column_border_style="solid"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type="in_container" full_screen_row_position="middle" scene_position="center" text_color="dark" text_align="left" overlay_strength="0.3" shape_divider_position="bottom"][vc_column column_padding="no-extra-padding" column_padding_position="all" background_color_opacity="1" background_hover_color_opacity="1" column_shadow="none" column_border_radius="none" width="1/1" tablet_text_alignment="default" phone_text_alignment="default" column_border_width="none" column_border_style="solid"][toggles style="default"][toggle color="Accent-Color" title="1. OTR FLATBED DRIVERS SEE THE WORLD"][vc_row_inner column_margin="default" text_align="left"][vc_column_inner column_padding="no-extra-padding" column_padding_position="all" background_color_opacity="1" background_hover_color_opacity="1" column_shadow="none" column_border_radius="none" width="3/4" column_border_width="none" column_border_style="solid"][vc_column_text]
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They drive thousands of miles each week over open road.
Long haul OTR drivers travel the far reaches of the regions in which their company operates. (Ours have the chance to drive in 48 contiguous states and northern Mexico.)

Truckers see the world from a perch high above the road – through the windows of a comfortable cab. They enjoy the view in peace and quiet. They can share it with a spouse or other approved rider.

A long haul OTR driver often chooses whether to see the world by sunlight or moonlight. Drivers have a lot of freedom and flexibility in planning their daily routines.

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OTR flatbed drivers don’t pull up to docks and wait while loaders shuffle pallets.
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 	<li>Freight is accessible from all directions for quick and easy unloading.</li>
 	<li>The customer usually unloads freight. Drivers often are paid while they wait.</li>
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Flatbed drivers typically make higher pay throughout their careers.
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 	<li>They’re paid more per mile for their skill level.</li>
 	<li>They’re paid for tarping their loads.</li>
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Trucking can be a sedentary job. Many drivers are at risk for obesity or other health problems.

Flatbed drivers can beat the odds. Many choose this line of trucking for its challenging daily workout.

Securing a load requires a lot of physical energy. Flatbed drivers climb around and over loads. They maneuver chains, winches, binders, straps, hooks, dunnage and coil racks. They pull heavy tarps to protect against weather, dirt, condensation and fumes.

Checking loads at designated intervals every day, flatbed drivers get plenty of exercise.

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It takes a skilled flatbed driver to deliver huge aerospace parts, mining or construction equipment, wind turbines and blades. Heavy haul drivers with specialized trailers pull head-turning loads.

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It takes a skilled flatbed driver to deliver huge aerospace parts, mining or construction equipment, wind turbines and blades. Heavy haul drivers with specialized trailers pull head-turning loads.

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Seasoned drivers say this is the toughest and most rewarding of trucking jobs.

Flatbed truckers don’t just drive. They solve – and prevent – problems. The best flatbed driver jobs demand skill, patience and concentration.

Career growth means carrying bigger, longer and wider loads on more axels. It means earning the right to pull more valuable cargo.

Great stories – great pay.

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If you’re new to flatbed trucking, you have a lot to learn. You’ll master the art of load securement and tarping. The best drivers love the challenge of securing and protecting a “lumpy load.”

Experienced flatbed drivers can go on to tackle over dimensional loads. They learn to appreciate the complicated logistics of hauling highly regulated shipments. They improve at maneuvering oversized loads on specialized trailers. They relish the test of easing a long trailer round a winding highway exit.

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<div class="wpb_wrapper">Truckers admire the driver who can rise to the challenge of the oversized load. They respect the skill and training required to safely meet tight delivery deadlines. OTR flatbed and heavy haul drivers represent the best and brightest of the trucking fraternity.</div>
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If you’re new to flatbed trucking, you have a lot to learn. You’ll master the art of load securement and tarping. The best drivers love the challenge of securing and protecting a “lumpy load.”

Experienced flatbed drivers can go on to tackle over dimensional loads. They learn to appreciate the complicated logistics of hauling highly regulated shipments. They improve at maneuvering oversized loads on specialized trailers. They relish the test of easing a long trailer round a winding highway exit.

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