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How Much Does a Flatbed Driver Earn In The United States?

Flatbed Driver Salaries
Updated December 31, 2020
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$52,000
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The average flatbed driver makes about $52,183 per year. That's $25.09 per hour! Those in the lower 10%, such as entry-level positions, only make about $37,000 a year. Meanwhile, the top 10% are sitting pretty with an average salary of $72,000. Many of flatbed drivers seem to be drawn to transportation and manufacturing companies. Unless they care more about money, in which case flatbed drivers tend to work at retail, manufacturing, and transportation companies. Even the employees who work in these industries can confirm that's where the money is. Although money is important, a lot of people base their career decisions solely on location. That's why we found that North Dakota, New York and Rhode Island pay flatbed drivers the highest salaries.
Best Paying Cities

1. Reading, PA

Average Salary: $65,677

2. Salt Lake City, UT

Average Salary: $62,192

Flatbed Driver Jobs: 1

3. Memphis, TN

Average Salary: $61,858

Flatbed Driver Jobs: 5

4. Seattle, WA

Average Salary: $60,931

5. Richmond, VA

Average Salary: $60,783

Flatbed Driver Jobs: 4

6. Austin, MN

Average Salary: $59,963

Flatbed Driver Jobs: 1

7. Greensboro, NC

Average Salary: $59,875

Flatbed Driver Jobs: 5

8. Chicago, IL

Average Salary: $59,013

Flatbed Driver Jobs: 4

9. Des Moines, IA

Average Salary: $58,897

Flatbed Driver Jobs: 3

10. Portland, OR

Average Salary: $56,566

Flatbed Driver Jobs: 1

11. Omaha, NE

Average Salary: $55,943

Flatbed Driver Jobs: 1

12. Baltimore, MD

Average Salary: $55,458

Flatbed Driver Jobs: 3

13. Denver, CO

Average Salary: $55,220

Flatbed Driver Jobs: 1

14. Dallas, TX

Average Salary: $55,063

Flatbed Driver Jobs: 2

15. Bowling Green, KY

Average Salary: $54,872

Flatbed Driver Jobs: 5

16. Indianapolis, IN

Average Salary: $54,042

Flatbed Driver Jobs: 4

17. Kansas City, MO

Average Salary: $53,562

Flatbed Driver Jobs: 3

18. Milwaukee, WI

Average Salary: $53,468

19. Oklahoma City, OK

Average Salary: $53,271

Flatbed Driver Jobs: 2

20. Little Rock, AR

Average Salary: $52,947

Flatbed Driver Jobs: 4

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Where Flatbed Drivers Earn The Most

The darker areas on the map show where flatbed drivers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

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How Much Do Flatbed Drivers Earn In Different Cities?

If both location and money are important to you, then you might want to check out moving to North Dakota, New York and Rhode Island, as these three states offer the highest salaries throughout the U.S. for flatbed drivers. Quite opposite of that list is the lowest paying states, which are Ohio, Alabama, and West Virginia.
Location
City
Average Salary

Reading, PA

Salary Range53k - 81k$66k$65,677

Salt Lake City, UT

Salary Range48k - 79k$62k$62,192

Memphis, TN

Salary Range47k - 80k$62k$61,858

Seattle, WA

Salary Range50k - 74k$61k$60,931

Richmond, VA

Salary Range48k - 76k$61k$60,783

Austin, MN

Salary Range46k - 77k$60k$59,963

Greensboro, NC

Salary Range46k - 76k$60k$59,875

Chicago, IL

Salary Range45k - 76k$59k$59,013

Des Moines, IA

Salary Range45k - 76k$59k$58,897

Portland, OR

Salary Range46k - 69k$57k$56,566
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High Paying Flatbed Driver Jobs

Which Companies Pay Flatbed Drivers The Most?

If you want to get paid the most as a flatbed driver, being employed by a company such as A. Duie Pyle or Ryerson would be a smart choice, as they are the highest paying companies in this field. Additionally, companies like South Shore Educational Collaborative and Mohawk Industries also report highly competitive salaries for flatbed drivers.
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Company
Average Salary
A. Duie Pyle
Salary Range63k - 77k$70k$70,111
Ryerson
Salary Range59k - 66k$63k$63,156
South Shore Educational Collaborative
Salary Range48k - 72k$59k$59,329
Mohawk Industries
Salary Range45k - 77k$59k$59,173
Hornady Transportation
Salary Range46k - 69k$57k$57,194
McElroy Truck Lines
Salary Range46k - 68k$56k$56,357
Ryder System
Salary Range46k - 65k$55k$55,090
Decker Logistics
Salary Range45k - 64k$54k$54,224
PGT Trucking
Salary Range43k - 64k$53k$52,934
Hornady
Salary Range45k - 60k$53k$52,588
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Flatbed Driver Salary History

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    How Experience Affects Flatbed Driver Salaries

    The salary for a flatbed driver can vary depending on the years of experience that a person has, from entry level to senior level. Data on how experience level affects total compensation is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) as part of their National Compensation Survey, which is based on factors such as knowledge, complexity, contacts, and environment.
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    Recently Added Flatbed Driver Salaries

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    CompanyJobLocationDate AddedSalary
    Spec
    Spec
    Experienced Flatbed Drivers-Non CDL
    Experienced Flatbed Drivers-Non CDL
    Experienced Flatbed Drivers-Non CDL
    Downingtown, PA
    Downingtown, PA
    01/29/2021
    01/29/2021
    $37,566
    $37,566
    01/29/2021
    Hornady
    Hornady
    Cdl-A OTR Flatbed Driver Guaranteed!
    Cdl-A OTR Flatbed Driver Guaranteed!
    Cdl-A OTR Flatbed Driver Guaranteed!
    Raleigh, NC
    Raleigh, NC
    01/29/2021
    01/29/2021
    $52,175
    $52,175
    01/29/2021
    Ryder System
    Ryder System
    Class A Flatbed Drivers: Weekly Minimum Guarantee & Home Every Weekend!
    Class A Flatbed Drivers: Weekly Minimum Guarantee & Home Every Weekend!
    Class A Flatbed Drivers: Weekly Minimum Guarantee & Home Every Weekend!
    Mount Airy, NC
    Mount Airy, NC
    01/28/2021
    01/28/2021
    $70,436
    $70,436
    01/28/2021
    Blackhawk Transport
    Blackhawk Transport
    CDL A Flatbed Driver
    CDL A Flatbed Driver
    CDL A Flatbed Driver
    Fletcher, OK
    Fletcher, OK
    01/27/2021
    01/27/2021
    $80,000
    $80,000
    01/27/2021
    Ryder System
    Ryder System
    Class A Flatbed Drivers: 2K S/O and Quality Home Time!
    Class A Flatbed Drivers: 2K S/O and Quality Home Time!
    Class A Flatbed Drivers: 2K S/O and Quality Home Time!
    Saint Joseph, MO
    Saint Joseph, MO
    01/27/2021
    01/27/2021
    $80,871
    $80,871
    01/27/2021
    Ryder System
    Ryder System
    Class A Flatbed Drivers: 2K S/O and Quality Home Time!
    Class A Flatbed Drivers: 2K S/O and Quality Home Time!
    Class A Flatbed Drivers: 2K S/O and Quality Home Time!
    Jacksonville, FL
    Jacksonville, FL
    01/26/2021
    01/26/2021
    $67,828
    $67,828
    01/26/2021
    Hunt Transportation
    Hunt Transportation
    CDL A Flatbed Drivers
    CDL A Flatbed Drivers
    CDL A Flatbed Drivers
    Cleveland, OH
    Cleveland, OH
    01/25/2021
    01/25/2021
    $80,000
    $80,000
    01/25/2021
    Hunt Transportation
    Hunt Transportation
    CDL A Flatbed Drivers
    CDL A Flatbed Drivers
    CDL A Flatbed Drivers
    Omaha, NE
    Omaha, NE
    01/25/2021
    01/25/2021
    $80,000
    $80,000
    01/25/2021
    Hunt Transportation
    Hunt Transportation
    CDL A Flatbed Drivers
    CDL A Flatbed Drivers
    CDL A Flatbed Drivers
    Oklahoma City, OK
    Oklahoma City, OK
    01/25/2021
    01/25/2021
    $80,000
    $80,000
    01/25/2021
    Hunt Transportation
    Hunt Transportation
    CDL A Flatbed Drivers
    CDL A Flatbed Drivers
    CDL A Flatbed Drivers
    South Bend, IN
    South Bend, IN
    01/25/2021
    01/25/2021
    $80,000
    $80,000
    01/25/2021
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