2006-06-19 11:57:06 · 8 answers · asked by regboi45 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
In all states you must have a CDL( Commercial Drivers Licensee)
You must have a Class -A for tractor trailers, Class-B for straight trucks or Class-C for buses or vehicles carrying more than 16 passengers. Most trucking companies will train you through their own schools or you can go to an independent school( many companies will send recruiters to the schools for hiring certified drivers.)
The amount of money you can make depends on several variables, 1) whether or not you drive local or over the road(OTR).
2) how much the company pays you for each mile you drive.(OTR) or by the hour(local)
3) The load you are hauling has no determining factor in how much you make unless you are an owner operator and yes owner operators can make anywhere from $60-$100,000+ per year but they also have the responsibility of making the truck payments,insurance, fuel and repairs. Most companies require that you drive as a company driver or have at least one year before you are eligible to become an owner operator with their company.
I have been driving trucks for 25 years now and to be honest with you, driving a truck is a great way to earn a living and travel and you will always be meeting new people everyday, and with the way traffic is in some cities now days, you will need to have alot of patience and be willing to learn something new everyday. Some days are perfect and then there will be days which will push you to your limits.
Good luck to you and happy truckin
2006-06-19 13:18:36 · answer #1 · answered by squirrelbait37 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In most states you have to get a commercial driver's license (CDL). The salary depends on the type of company you work for, and whether you are driving locally or interstate.
2006-06-19 19:02:36 · answer #2 · answered by Raymond C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need a commercial drivers license. I think the money you make depends on what goods you are hauling.
2006-06-19 19:01:11 · answer #3 · answered by mugsylv 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need a CDL but get a classa and your fist year you will make about $35,000 to $45,000 and you will make more the longer you stay in it cause experience counts and go to a school dont do company paid training cause they will own you if you do . a good school last atleast 5 weeks
2006-06-24 00:21:20 · answer #4 · answered by rjm_333 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need a CDL license and in illinois it cost about 60 dollars for a class A CDL
2006-06-19 19:02:59 · answer #5 · answered by mrcyrier75 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A CDL Liscense
And pay depends on the company.
2006-06-19 19:00:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i believe it is a class c license and truck drivers average 50k-100k a year.
2006-06-19 19:02:30 · answer #7 · answered by lazyboy_93 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
chaueffeurs license
you have to go to trucker school
you can find a company that will
pay for it for you
my friend makes $20
but you have negotiate
like the devil
2006-06-19 19:02:50 · answer #8 · answered by wantedman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋