Is There A Slow Season In Trucking?

im hoping to have my CDL in hand by the beginning or end of December. My only concern with that timing is coming into the new year and finding a job. ( and driving a rig in the snow). Is there a slow season in this industry? My previous two jobs (restaurant manager, carpenter) were both very slow coming into the new year. Especially as a carpenter. Almost no work to do between January-March depending on how bad the winter is. Thanks for the feedback!

I'm A rookie solo driver. Got my license December 4th & reported for company orientation December 31. Went solo January 22. No lack of work.

I'm told the slow season is first quarter, but plenty of companies do hire and train during that time. Look at it this way; they'll be paying you to train during slow season so you can roll lots of miles during the busy time.

I'm hoping this will position me well to keep getting loads when slow season comes back around. Plus lots of drivers starting when you do, won't even make it a year.

Good luck.

Thanks for the reply Steve!

There is like said above but I wouldn't worry about it cuz as long as you show your safe and reliable with always being on time every time they will keep you moving... They love go getters

Joseph wonders:

Is there a slow season in this industry?

It is a bit slower in the winter months. I also started this last January.

Look at it this way: as a new driver you probably don't expect the Big Miles in your first month. Do expect a few screw ups on your part. Get all the noob things out of the way so when March comes around you can roll big time.

I like the way you think Errol.

I started this past December, like Errol posted, make your mistakes when it's slow. Get adjusted to this new adventure you are embarking on. I drive flatbed and we do get slow in the winter and about late feb or early march we start picking up and run wide open all summer.

I started this past December, like Errol posted, make your mistakes when it's slow. Get adjusted to this new adventure you are embarking on. I drive flatbed and we do get slow in the winter and about late feb or early march we start picking up and run wide open all summer.

Sam, If you are running flatbed, come on over to the Flatbed Variety Thread and post some photos of what you haul. I love to see what everyone hauls. For me, the worst has to be long loads like I posted today.

Those trailers are remote controlled with a wireless remote. When you go under a stop light and it changes from green to yellow the trailer turns the tires to the right it does nothing for your nerves. Broke a 1/2" chain yesterday because of that. You have to wait and turn the tires back to the left and then continue through the intersection. Oh and that is a steerable dolly on the back of the beam.