CDL-A Flatbed Truck Driver - $6,000 Hiring Bonus

Koch Trucking is a family-owned and driver-focused transportation company that has been in operation since 1978. With decades of experience, Koch Trucking has grown to become a full-service leader in transportation and distribution, offering a variety of services including dedicated, regional, flatbed, marine, and specialized transportation. The company prides itself on its core values of respect, excellence, safety, and innovation, which have fostered a positive business environment that supports both employees and customers. These values are embedded in every aspect of the company's operations, ensuring that Koch Trucking remains a top choice for both drivers and clients alike.

As part of the larger Koch Companies family, Koch Trucking benefits from a comprehensive suite of transportation-related services such as truckload freight hauling, logistics, warehousing, and truck/trailer leasing. Koch Companies itself has received notable recognition, including being named a 2025 Top Company for Women to Work for in Transportation by the Women in Trucking Association and a Top 200 Workplace by the Minneapolis Star Tribune. This recognition underscores Koch Trucking's commitment to creating an inclusive, rewarding, and safe workplace that drives its success and the success of its employees.

The role being offered is for CDL-A Flatbed Company Drivers, who will join Koch Trucking's flatbed division. This position offers an average annual salary of $85,000, with top performers earning up to $95,000, and includes a $6,000 hiring bonus. The pay structure is competitive, starting at 61 to 63 cents per mile depending on experience. Candidates will enjoy steady and consistent miles, allowing for familiarity with their customers, which enhances customer service and job satisfaction. Home time varies by location, giving some flexibility to suit different lifestyles. In addition, drivers start accruing paid time off from their first day and receive three floating holidays annually.

Drivers in this role benefit from a comprehensive insurance package that includes health, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage. The company offers a 401k retirement plan with a company match, ensuring drivers have a secure future. Additional financial incentives are available such as over-dimensional load pay which ranges from $75 to $200 based on miles, $400 for any load over 64,000 pounds, $30 stop pay, $50 tarp pay for tarped loads, and $100 for each loaded border crossing for those who drive into Canada. Furthermore, there is a $3,000 referral bonus for bringing new drivers into the family.

Koch Trucking cares about driver comfort and orientation, offering all-expenses-paid orientations in luxury hotels located in Roseville, MN, and Appling, GA. The company’s fleet consists of trucks that are on average only 16 months old, all 3 years old or newer, featuring Volvo 860 and Freightliner Cascadias equipped with driver-friendly amenities such as refrigerators, leather interiors, double curtain wraps, double bunks, and built-in inverters. Drivers are paid weekly and are provided with a free iPad with a data package to help them stay connected with family and friends.

The company promotes a pet-friendly and rider-friendly policy, offering additional driver comfort and support. They use the Rolling Strong driver app to enhance driver wellbeing and provide free drivers lounge benefits such as soap, shampoo, towels, toothbrush, toothpaste, laundry soap, pizza, and sandwiches. Such comprehensive benefits illustrate the company’s commitment to making drivers feel valued and supported throughout their careers with Koch Trucking.

This CDL-A Flatbed Company Driver position encourages those with at least one year of flatbed, step deck, or Conestoga trailer hauling experience to apply, though experience with these specific trailers is preferred but not mandatory. This role is perfect for drivers seeking a company that values safety, respect, competitive compensation, and a supportive work environment. Koch Trucking's enrollment process is designed to welcome quality drivers who want to build a stable and rewarding career in the trucking industry. With ongoing opportunities for professional growth and financial stability, joining Koch Trucking means becoming part of a respected and successful family-oriented company.