Flatbed Trucking in Clearwater, FL

Market rates, top lanes, earnings estimates, and freight insights for flatbed owner-operators in Clearwater.

$2.91

Rate / Mile

$21,825

Est. Gross / Month

$14,186

Est. Net / Month

Southeast

Market Region

About Flatbed Trucking

Flatbed trailers haul construction materials, steel, lumber, machinery, and oversized loads. Rates are typically higher than dry van due to tarping requirements, loading complexity, and specialized skills.

Statewide Flatbed Overview

Flatbed rates, lanes, and regulations across all of Florida

Flatbed Earnings in Florida

Detailed earnings data for flatbed owner-operators in FL

Flatbed Market in the Southeast

Flatbed freight in the Southeast benefits from year-round construction activity, lumber production, and a strong manufacturing base. The region's milder winters mean more consistent demand compared to northern markets. Steel and building materials move steadily between production facilities and job sites. Atlanta serves as the primary redistribution point, with strong outbound lanes in every direction.

Top Flatbed Lanes from Clearwater

Atlanta GA → Charlotte NC

Birmingham AL → Nashville TN

Savannah GA → Jacksonville FL

Knoxville TN → Raleigh NC

Why Clearwater for Flatbed

Key Industries

Medical devices
Electronics & technology
Healthcare systems
Tourism
Marine manufacturing

Key Highways

US-19SR-60 (Gulf-to-Bay/Courtney Campbell)I-275 (nearby)SR-590 (Ulmerton Road)Bayside Bridge

Top Shippers

Honeywell
BayCare Health System
Tech Data (TD Synnex)
Nielsen

Distribution Centers Near Clearwater

TD Synnex distribution hub

BayCare supply chain center

Amazon TPA delivery station (nearby)

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Flatbed Trucking in Clearwater — FAQ

The modelled flatbed rate for Clearwater is $2.91 per loaded mile. This is a regional baseline for the Southeast region adjusted for metro size — it is an estimate, not observed lane data, and real rates vary significantly by lane, broker, season, and load specifics. Check a load board for live rates before pricing a load.

Based on current market estimates, a flatbed owner-operator based in Clearwater can expect approximately $21,825 gross monthly revenue and around $14,186 net after typical expenses (fuel, insurance, maintenance). Actual earnings depend on miles driven, load selection, and operating efficiency.

Top flatbed lanes from the Clearwater market include: Atlanta GA → Charlotte NC, Birmingham AL → Nashville TN, Savannah GA → Jacksonville FL, Knoxville TN → Raleigh NC. These lanes reflect the Southeast freight patterns and may vary by season.

Clearwater sits in the Southeast freight region, and its freight base is driven by medical devices, electronics & technology, healthcare systems. It is served by US-19, SR-60 (Gulf-to-Bay/Courtney Campbell), I-275 (nearby), so reloads are generally easier to find than in markets off the interstate network. Whether it works for flatbed depends on which of those industries actually ship your equipment type — check a load board for live outbound volume.

Key highways for flatbed freight in Clearwater include US-19, SR-60 (Gulf-to-Bay/Courtney Campbell), I-275 (nearby), SR-590 (Ulmerton Road), Bayside Bridge. These corridors connect to major distribution centers and freight lanes across the Southeast region.