Overview

CDL-A Flatbed Hazmat Driver – Energy Project | Regional Texas Jobs in Pasadena, TX at Truckman Transport LLC

Schedule: Regional Texas lanes, typically 1 to 3 nights out depending on destination. This is not a home-daily position.

Truckman Transport is hiring experienced CDL-A flatbed drivers with a Hazmat endorsement for a major battery energy storage project. You will haul overweight battery containers on tri-axle step deck trailers from the Port of Houston to project sites across Texas, from the Rio Grande Valley to the Panhandle and West Texas. Steady, high-volume project freight with consistent, dedicated lanes.

This is real flatbed work. The loads are Class 9 hazmat and are secured with a prescribed chain, binder, and strap pattern on every trip. If you take pride in securing a heavy load right and you hold a Hazmat endorsement, we want to talk to you.

Responsibilities

  • Haul Class 9 hazmat battery containers on tri-axle step deck trailers from the Port of Houston to project sites statewide.
  • Secure every load to the manufacturer’s specification using chains, binders, and straps. This is hands-on, physically demanding securement work, not drop-and-hook.
  • Verify all tie-down points before every departure, and re-check securement en route as required.
  • Carry and manage hazmat shipping papers and follow all Class 9 placarding and handling rules.
  • Operate within overweight permit limits and stay on permitted routes.
  • Complete pre-trip and post-trip inspections to ensure safety and compliance.
  • Follow all DOT, FMCSA, state, and local regulations.
  • Use the dispatch app for assignments and status updates.
  • Maintain accurate ELD logs and records of deliveries, mileage, and fuel.
  • Communicate clearly with dispatch on schedules, delays, or issues.
  • Keep equipment clean and safe and report maintenance needs promptly.

Qualifications

  • Valid Class A CDL.
  • Hazmat (H) endorsement required, or ability to obtain before start date.
  • TWIC card required, or ability to obtain (loads originate at the Port of Houston).
  • Minimum 3 years commercial driving experience.
  • Flatbed or step deck securement experience strongly preferred.
  • Physically able to perform heavy load securement, including climbing on the deck and throwing and tensioning chains and straps.
  • Willing and able to be out 1 to 3 nights at a time.
  • Clean driving record (no more than 3 moving violations in the past 3 years).
  • Current DOT physical/medical certificate.
  • Must pass a DOT drug screen and a TSA hazmat background check.
  • Must be able to report to Pasadena, TX 77507.

Automatic Disqualifiers

  • DUI/DWI in the past 5 years.
  • More than 2 moving violations.
  • Vehicular criminal convictions.
  • Failed drug or alcohol test.
  • Any conviction or status that disqualifies a TSA hazmat background check.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Flatbed, step deck, or heavy haul experience.
  • Oversize/overweight permitted load experience.
  • Hazmat hauling experience.
  • Familiarity with Port of Houston operations.

What We Offer

  • Competitive pay: [$30.00]/hour straight time, plus [per diem] for nights out.
  • Weekly performance bonus potential on top of base pay.
  • $200 safety bonus for every clean inspection.
  • $500 referral bonus (paid after 90 days).
  • Steady, high-volume project freight with dedicated lanes.
  • Late-model 2024 Volvo tractors, well maintained.
  • All truck maintenance covered by the company.
  • Full benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), HSA, Paid Time Off, and Disability Insurance.
  • Supportive dispatch team committed to your success.

Expectations for Our Drivers

At Truckman Transport, we believe in transparency and mutual success. We rely on you to:

  • Be punctual. On-time pickups and deliveries are essential.
  • Secure every load to spec. With high-value hazmat freight, securement is the job, and it comes first.
  • Manage hazmat paperwork accurately. Compliance keeps us all safe and on the road.
  • Communicate clearly. Stay in touch with dispatch on status and any issues.
  • Work as a team. Your diligence protects the load, the public, and the project.

Pay: From $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

  • This role requires being out 1 to 3 nights at a time on regional Texas lanes. It is not a home-daily position. Are you able and willing to run multi-day trips on a consistent basis?
  • Do you currently hold a Hazmat (H) endorsement? If not, are you willing and able to obtain one before your start date?
  • Do you have a TWIC card, or are you able to obtain one?
  • Describe your flatbed or step deck securement experience, including chains, binders, and straps.
  • Please list your previous two Class A positions.
  • Please list your current workplace and position.
  • Do you have experience hauling hazmat or oversize/overweight loads? If so, how long?
  • How long would your commute be to Pasadena, TX 77507?

Work Location: In person

Title: CDL-A Flatbed Hazmat Driver – Energy Project | Regional Texas

Company: Truckman Transport LLC

Location: Pasadena, TX

 

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