Profile For Dan S.

I went to a non-company CDL school last year and it was paid for with a grant from my state as I was a 'missplaced worker' from being laid-off from the gas/oil fields.

A port job is one of the quickest ways to $65,000+

Dan, what evidence do you have to support this statement? I recently saw a rookie OTR company driver's records who made 63,000 dollars his first year.

I did say: 'one of the quickest ways' I did not say it was the only way.

My evidence is my own experience. $70,000+ right out of CDL school. Again though, similar jobs in the South pay less.

A port job is one of the quickest ways to $65,000+, but the skills mentioned above are necessary to keep the job.

I got my TWIC before getting hired, best decision I ever made. I was hired fresh out of CDL school @60 cents/mile with a 2300 miles a week guarentee, working out of the Philadelphia area. My company also has day cabs working the same account and pays $22/hour. The day cab drivers get 50-55hours a week.

We also have an account out of Wilmington, NC although the rates are lower. The money is definately in the North East.

Going great! Got my CDL in July of this year and was hired fresh out of school at 60 cents a mile with a 2,300 miles a week guarantee. $1,380 a week minimum basically.

My experience in trucking has been fantastic. Much thanks to this site and the practice tests. They were very helpful.