Contracting CDL-A Drivers

OWNER OPERATORS & LEASE PURCHASE

Top drivers net up to $3,000/wk

LIMITED TIME SIGN-ON BONUS

$5,000 for Owner Operators

CUSTOMER FREIGHT; OWNER OPERATOR FRIENDLY

100% Owner Operator company

Next Step: Speak to Recruiter

Why Drive for Tennessee Steel Haulers?

Why Drive for Tennessee Steel Haulers?

Tennessee Steel Haulers is a Flatbed logistics company based in Nashville, TN with over 40 years of experience in the transportation industry. We are a 100% Owner Operator company, leaving the best route options for you! Customer freight and no forced dispatch. When you join our fleet of around 500 drivers, you're joining a company with long-standing experience and pride in our service.

CDL-A Flatbed

  • Top drivers net up to $3,000/wk
  • Average gross earnings range: $5,000-$7,000 per week
  • Limited time sign-on bonus: $5,000 for Owner Operators
  • Home weekly in most areas; talk to recruiter for details
  • Lease Purchase: 72% of line haul
  • Owner Operators: 75% of line haul
  • 100% FSC, tarping, stop pay, detention pay
  • No forced dispatch
  • Various freight lanes available

Contractor Perks

  • 100% Owner Operator company!
  • Customer freight
  • Same-day settlements on delivered loads
  • $2,000 referral bonus for owner operators
  • Driver of the month programs and clean inspections bonuses
  • Affordable weekly deduction program on trucks, trailers, tags, insurance, and equipment
  • Truck stop in-cab scanning
  • Fuel discounts and EFS fuel cards
  • Dedicated driver support specialist

Lease Purchase Contract Details

  • No credit check, no money down, no balloon payment
  • Walk-away leases ranging from 2-5 years
  • Weekly truck payments ranging from $595 - $795

Requirements

  • Valid CDL A license
  • 6 months or more Flatbed experience
  • 1 year or more OTR driving experience (not local)
  • Drivers in the SAP program within the last 5 years are not eligible

*Pay varies by route, location, and performance.

There is no deadline to apply. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

“They’ve got so many tools that can help you be successful. They’ve got hard working professional people that you work with that respect you. Once you prove yourself to Tennessee Steel Haulers that you’re a worker, that you’re going to do the job professionally, everybody from management to the freight specialist is going to bend over backwards to help you be professional. That’s very important.”
Claude Clements
Owner Operator

TSH
Wants YOU!

Driver Requirements

  • Valid CDL A license
  • 1 year or more OTR driving experience (not local)
  • 6 months or more Flatbed driving experience
  • Drivers in the SAP program within the last 5 years are not eligible

Active Hiring Areas

Active hiring area (no CA)
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