Considering A Career In Trucking

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Dan P.'s Comment
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Oh, and sorry about your husband Laura.

NaeNaeInNC's Comment
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Truck driving is just an idea I have been throwing around in my head. Thanks for all the input guys.

This right here, I believe, will be your biggest issue. Trucking is a whole lifestyle. It requires sacrifice and commitment. It's not something that one can just randomly half-@ss. You have to want it bad enough to deal with the lousy parts of it. A passing interest in trucking won't let you hang on through the bumps and confidence shaking days that every new driver goes through.

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Rob T.'s Comment
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Your biggest obstacles will be not having your basic drivers license for atleast a year, no work history, and your age.

Companies need to know you know how to safely operate something as simple as a car before allowing you to drive something much bigger. Trucking is a very demanding career and they need to know you're not going to quit when it gets tough.

Your age is an issue as to travel across state lines in a CMV you must be 21 (although there is legislation or a trial to allow 18 year Olds to do so). Also many insurance companies require 23 or older.

CMV:

Commercial Motor Vehicle

A CMV is a vehicle that is used as part of a business, is involved in interstate commerce, and may fit any of these descriptions:

  • Weighs 10,001 pounds or more
  • Has a gross vehicle weight rating or gross combination weight rating of 10,001 pounds or more
  • Is designed or used to transport 16 or more passengers (including the driver) not for compensation
  • Is designed or used to transport 9 or more passengers (including the driver) for compensation
  • Is transporting hazardous materials in a quantity requiring placards

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