Just Want To Support The Family
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Jon, I have a thread that might be able to help you out. I'll link you my first year income. I wrote down every paycheck and all details of the paycheck for an entire year and then put it on TT for all to see. I made 32K my frat year which is average. Look at my paychecks and see if you can live with this income being in your shoes.
Living in Orlando, you have options other than going over the road. Learn the High Road program backwards and forwards, watch trucking tutorial videos, learn everything you can about it, then pick the best cdl school in Orlando, work hard to be one of the best students with a great attitude... you might then land a really good driving job, right out of school, that will get you home every day or at least most days. I believe there is a YRC terminal in Orlando... they hire recent cdl grads... great benefits.... good money. There are other options, I'm sure, in such a big city/
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
Over The Road:
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.
Living in Orlando, you have options other than going over the road. Learn the High Road program backwards and forwards, watch trucking tutorial videos, learn everything you can about it, then pick the best cdl school in Orlando, work hard to be one of the best students with a great attitude... you might then land a really good driving job, right out of school, that will get you home every day or at least most days. I believe there is a YRC terminal in Orlando... they hire recent cdl grads... great benefits.... good money. There are other options, I'm sure, in such a big city/
Thanks! I appreciate it!
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
Over The Road:
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.
Buy groceries. Purchase a Coleman 12v cooler ( not at a truck stop) as soon as you can. Stop at rest areas and shippers who will let you overnight there.
If you don't buy food and drinks every time you stop, it's not that bad expensive out here.
Shipper:
The customer who is shipping the freight. This is where the driver will pick up a load and then deliver it to the receiver or consignee.
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Hello all,
First of all I would like to say thanks in advance to everyone. I have been considering this career for awhile now and have decided to take it more seriously. I had a post a few days ago but i will introduce myself again. My name is Jon. I am a Navy Veteran and currently reside in Orlando FL. The reason I am making this post is to get a little information about salary. First I want to say that I am not one of the people who thinks that I am going to make the big bucks as a noobie. I know that I will have to put in my dues. My question is pretty basic. I have seen posts in the past and on other forums saying that people have a hard time saving ANY money on the road. This to me causes concern sometimes. I want to be able to support my family. My significant other also works so I will not be the only income but she does not make much. Starting this career, will I be able to at least HELP with finances. The only reason I ask is because I have read other posts and single drivers were talking about how they were barely scraping by. Thanks in advanced and to all the people who have made me feel welcome on this forum thank you!