OTR Flatbed Driver Jobs in Kentucky — Now Hiring

TruckingJobsInUSA is actively hiring experienced Flatbed drivers for over-the-road (OTR) positions based in Kentucky. We are a CDL driver recruiting agency placing qualified drivers with vetted, well-established carriers across the United States — and we have immediate openings for drivers domiciled in and around Louisville, Kentucky.

This is a full-time Flatbed driving position paying $57,500 - $81,000/year depending on experience, lane, and safety record. Home time: Out 1–2 weeks. We work with multiple client carriers, so once you apply our recruiters match you to the opening that best fits your home-time, pay, and equipment preferences — there is no cost to you, ever.

Pay context for Kentucky: the statewide CDL-A average is $55,800, and the strongest-paying metros are Louisville (about $61,400), Lexington (about $57,200), Covington (about $58,800). Kentucky sits below the national cost-of-living average (index 90), so pay stretches further here — adjusted for living costs the equivalent is roughly $62,000. Wage trend is currently rising — Kentucky trucking pay is rising thanks to the UPS Worldport hub in Louisville (the world's largest automated package handling facility) and Amazon's expanding presence in Northern Kentucky.

Running flatbed in Kentucky means working inside a 80,000 lbs (extended weight permits on coal haul roads) gross limit with 20,000 lbs single axle, 34,000 lbs tandem. Oversize and overweight loads go through Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. Coal haul roads have special weight permits. Online permitting available.

Fuel tax in Kentucky is $0.246 per gallon diesel + $0.02 supplemental + federal, which matters if you are comparing per-mile offers across state lines. Inspection climate: High. Kentucky Vehicle Enforcement is aggressive, particularly on I-75 and I-65 corridors and coal haul routes in eastern Kentucky.

How it works: apply with the quick form below (under 60 seconds, no resume needed), one of our recruiters calls you to confirm your experience and what you're looking for, and we set up interviews with the carriers that match. You choose the offer that's right for you.

We require a minimum of 12 months of verifiable CDL-A driving experience for this role. If you have at least one year behind the wheel and a clean record, we want to talk to you.