Coal Trucks.
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We pretty much deal with OTR driving. Not sure that this subject has ever been brought up here. Best place to find out is call the companies that do that type of work.
OTR:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.
That's the thing, though. No one really talks about it even the companies. You can even ask the drivers and they all say the same things. We get paid per load. It's like they're afraid to admit to how much that they do get paid.
Dm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.
Good luck getting anyone to tell you. Years ago, right out of high school, I tried to talk to drivers about their pay and no one would tell me a thing. I even talked to friends that drove and nothing. 
I do know that it is a lot like OTR. It is either in you blood or it isn't.
I do know that it ain't easy. Some companies make you up keep you own truck. Change tires, change oil. Even help the mechanics work on it if it broke down. Not for me, for sure.
Keep it safe out there, Joe S.
OTR:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.
I appreciate that. I'm just looking at all my options out there in the trucking world. Just wanted to weigh out all my options that are available to me including coal trucks. I do know someone who drove them once. Said that if he kept driving one he would have needed to sign up for welfare and foodstamps, lol. I guess that's why they never say anything is because it's that bad.
Kinda like bein' and Owner Operator 
Owner Operator:
An owner-operator is a driver who either owns or leases the truck they are driving. A self-employed driver.
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I was wanting to know if anyone knew anything about coal truck driving. I live in an area that has tons of coal production, which means the need of truck drivers. Since i'm about to go to school in the matter of weeks. I was just curious if anyone knew how much they make, cause it's based on per load. Cause no matter how many times I look it up or ask someone they never can give me the answer i'm looking for.