Comments By Dennis R.

If you have a CDL,you can go anywhere you like. Every company will promise everything to you. If I were you,Id find an area,where the cost of living is low,and its also close to a trucking terminal. Paying high rent,when you and the wife are on the road,doesnt make sense. How far south are you looking to go?

We scaled the load once,before leaving california.

It was a preloaded trailer,sealed when we picked it up. Load was heavy,and we traveled 3000 miles with the load. Lots of weight stations weighed us during the trip. Im the smoothest driver out there,no hurry driving,backing etc. The partner I got stuck with was a real D bag,he had bad vision,liked to tailgate,braked late and hard,driving through mountains,he took turns too fast. I had trouble sleeping while he drove,after the ticket,I threw him off the truck.

Once you have a cdl,you would just need to apply to companies,each one will most likely send you out,with their in house safety department. Pass their test..you get hired.

Actually they will write the ticket,to the truck owner. Your company will pay the ticket,and charge you back. Refuse to pay ticket,and your fuel card will be turned off,and you wont be moving any freight. A load shifted on me,I was 5K over on tandems.,ticket cost $1150,Company made me sign an agreement for $50 weekly,until paid. Ticket was not my fault,partner was a poor driver,load was 3000 mile trip,and we scaled a dozen times,during the journey. I just started driving my shift,when I was issued the ticket.

There are a few different pay packages to choose from,basic,vacation,and floating. Once your contract is fulfilled,you can continue team driving,reefer,solo expedited,regional,or local.

Both get paid 21C on all miles. Usually get 1200 miles,daily as a team..about $200 daily per driver.

Some of my school mates have received local offers. One near indy was offered a salary..$190 daily. Once you are finished with original contract,you have many options.

You have a choice of team at 21cpm,you get paid for your partners miles,21cpm. Solo requires 6 months running reefer 33cpm. After 6 months you can run solo,on east coast,for 41cpm. Contract is 120k mileage.

What I meant to say was..make sure you dispose of any waste,at your very next opportunity.