Real Talk About Money

Haha, thanks Daniel. I was typing my response when you posted.

Driving OTR isn't reliable income, but local driving definitely is. My checks are always very close to eachother. Just find an hourly trucking job and that will help so long as you have work year round and fortunately people never stop buying gas so I'm always busy.

Don't i have to get time in before i even look for local?

Driving OTR isn't reliable income, but local driving definitely is. My checks are always very close to eachother. Just find an hourly trucking job and that will help so long as you have work year round and fortunately people never stop buying gas so I'm always busy.

Don't i have to get time in before i even look for local?

Usually yes but also depends greatly on location. Lots of people at my work started at food distribution, coca cola, cement trucks.

For the people saying OTR is not reliable income, I respectfully disagree. I started OTR with Schneider over two years ago and can't remember ever getting a check less than $500 and even that was when I was in orientation. Are there fluctuations? Yes. But for the original poster who was getting $700 take home for two weeks, pick the right company/position and grossing $700 PER WEEK shouldn't be too hard. Keep in mind; companies like Schneider are pretty good about paying detention, layover and other "accessorial" pays.

Having said all that, I hope the original poster is looking at trucking for more than just the money. Money is a great motivator and yes it pays the bills. But if you can't stand being away from your family or a few other frustrations that come with the job, no amount of money will make it worth it.

Good luck.

James H wrote;

So I work at a textile plant and they love being off on holidays or extended amounts of time.

I brought home $754 for two weeks of pay, does trucking pay more than this for a rookie?

Just wanting to know before I make the jump. Been looking at a few companies and doing the course here.

Any information would be helpful.

Thanks

The short answer is yes, as others have confirmed. But realize this job is performance based, as you learn and become more efficient, better pay follows. Realistic first year expectations are about 40k. Some drivers on here have done better than that, but that is a safe number.

Good luck.

I take home around 850-1000 a week at Prime. This is with taxes, health insurance, etc taken out so it's very doable. The only hindrance is if you're going OTR you'll be spending a bit as well. It's expensive to live on the road.

Ahh I am never home. Literally I have moved like 9 times in the past year. It's a science really all my stuff can fit in a big tote. Just a computer and clothing and the other basics. Just been happier to move around.

So everyone is going prime for training I see mostly. How about cr England ? I like the lion on the side of the truck lol.

Paid CDL Training Programs

Start here. All of the companies that train are on here. And all of them have good programs or they wouldn't still be training.

Paid CDL Training Programs

Start here. All of the companies that train are on here. And all of them have good programs or they wouldn't still be training.

Applied to Schneider, CE england and CRE. Going the veteran way lol

I highly recommend applying to prime. Their pay, benefits, and perks are really attractive, and i dont even drive for them.