Class A CDL Heavy Haul Drivers

$56k to $67k

Ascension Parish, LA, USFull-timePosted Apr 2, 2026

Against the United States typical range

Job description

Class A CDL Heavy Haul Drivers

Local / Regional Industrial Transport | Specialized Heavy Haul Fleet

📍 Location: Geismar, Louisiana & Gulf South Region 💰 Pay: $27 - $32/HR Depending on Experience 💵 Weekly Pay + Per Diem Opportunities 🏠 Home Most Nights | Regional Gulf South Work 🕒 Full-Time | Consistent Year-Round Work 🇺🇸 Military Friendly Employer

Drive Specialized. Drive Professional. Drive Bengal.

Bengal Transportation Services is looking for professional Class A CDL Heavy Haul Drivers who want more than just another driving job - drivers who are looking for stability, respect, and a long-term place to build their career.

Whether you are already experienced in heavy haul transportation or looking to grow into specialized hauling, BTS offers the opportunity to build a long-term career with one of the Gulf South's leading transportation and crane support fleets.

At BTS, you will be treated like a professional - not just a truck number.

You will support industrial, petrochemical, crane, construction, and heavy transport projects throughout Louisiana and the Gulf South while gaining hands-on experience with specialized transportation, multi-axle trailer operations, oversized load requirements, customer site procedures, and industry-leading safety practices.

If you take pride in your driving, your equipment, your paperwork, and your safety record, we want to talk to you.

What You'll Be Doing

Safely operate heavy-spec trucks and specialized trailer combinations

Transport equipment, materials, crane components, and oversized loads safely and legally

Operate flatbeds, step decks, lowboys, RGNs, multi-axle trailers, and other specialized transport equipment as assigned

Read and follow permits, approved routes, escort requirements, and customer delivery instructions

Properly load, inspect, and secure freight before transport

Reconcile bills of lading, delivery paperwork, load details, and required documentation

Understand axle weight distribution and work with dispatch, supervision, and operations to adjust loads as needed

Deliver equipment and materials to industrial, petrochemical, construction, crane, and customer job sites

Assist with loading and unloading cranes, components, equipment, and materials as needed

Perform required pre-trip and post-trip inspections

Maintain logs, inspection records, fuel receipts, delivery paperwork, and other required documentation

Check truck and trailer equipment to ensure roadworthiness, including tires, lights, brakes, fluids, securement devices, and safety equipment

Report needed repairs, maintenance concerns, defects, or safety issues promptly

Work closely with dispatch, operations, supervision, and customer site contacts

Maintain DOT, FMCSA, company, and customer safety compliance

Participate in company safety procedures, programs, meetings, and job-site orientations

Represent Bengal professionally on customer job sites

Perform other duties as assigned

What We Offer

Weekly pay via direct deposit

$27 - $32/HR depending on experience

Per diem opportunities

Paid vacation & holidays

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Paid life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Disability & supplemental insurance options

Company uniform program

Consistent year-round work

Modern specialized fleet

Stable team environment

Long-term career stability

Safety-focused operations

Professional dispatch and operations team

Opportunities to learn multi-axle trailer operations and specialized transport equipment

Career growth with one of the Gulf South's leading specialized transportation and crane support fleets

What We Need

Valid Class A CDL

Current DOT Medical Card

Acceptable MVR and company-approved driving record

TWIC Card

Ability to pass a road test

Ability to pass DOT drug screen, background check, and fit-for-duty requirements

Safe driving history

Strong commitment to safety, professionalism, and compliance

Ability to read and follow permits, route instructions, bills of lading, delivery tickets, and customer site requirements

Ability to complete logs, inspection reports, receipts, and basic written documentation accurately

Ability to work safely around heavy equipment, cranes, trailers, and active job-site environments

Ability to work as part of a professional, safety-focused team

Preferred Qualifications

Heavy haul or multi-axle experience

Industrial or petrochemical job-site experience

Flatbed, step deck, lowboy, RGN, steerable trailer, or specialized trailer experience

Oversized or permitted load experience

Crane component or equipment hauling experience

Doubles/Triples endorsement preferred

OSHA training preferred

Security Passport or safety council training preferred

Experience operating in high-traffic areas, tight yards, congested customer sites, or active industrial facilities

Basic computer, mobile device, or electronic logging/device skills

Physical Requirements

Must be able to safely climb in and out of commercial vehicles and trailers

Must be able to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, push, pull, and work around equipment and moving parts

Must be able to handle securement equipment such as chains, binders, straps, tarps, and related tools

Must be able to work outdoors in varying conditions, including heat, humidity, rain, dust, noise, and fumes

Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

Must have the vision, coordination, and awareness needed to safely operate commercial vehicles, follow route requirements, and secure loads

Work Environment

This position works primarily in outdoor, yard, road, industrial, construction, crane, and customer job-site environments. Conditions may include temperature changes, elevated noise levels, dust, fumes, uneven surfaces, moving mechanical parts, active equipment, and heavy vehicle traffic.

Why Drivers Stay Here

At BTS, we understand experienced drivers have options - and we take pride in building a stable team where drivers can grow and stay long term.

We are not looking to constantly replace drivers or simply fill seats. We are looking for professional CDL A drivers who want consistent work, quality equipment, respectful communication, and a long-term home with a company that values safety, reliability, and experience.

That is why our focus is on:

Consistent year-round work

Professional equipment

Respectful dispatching

Safety-first operations

Industrial-level customers

Reliable scheduling

Long-term career opportunities

Training and advancement into specialized heavy haul transportation

A stable team environment where drivers are valued

We are building a team of professionals - not just filling seats.

Military Friendly Employer

Veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

We value the discipline, accountability, leadership, safety mindset, and reliability that military experience brings to the workplace.

Apply Today

If you are a Class A CDL Heavy Haul driver looking for stable work, professional operations, career growth, and an opportunity to learn or continue growing in specialized heavy haul transportation, apply today.

Build your future with Bengal Transportation Services.

Bengal Transportation Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status under applicable law.

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