I want to know what are the difficult things being a truck driver that gets paid 40k a year.
cuz I was in the army making 22k a year.
2007-06-12 15:44:49 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Other - Careers & Employment
I am a trucker wife. NEVER NEVER NEVER listen to someone who gives you a guaranteed amount you will make. I can ASSURE you they DO NOT KNOW. You are almost ALWAYS paid per mile, they cannot tell you how many miles you will drive.
Somethings taken out of your checks will be your taxes, medical, stocks, 401K, F.I.C.A. (or F.I.M.A. i dont remember) and you will regardless make a good living. But the more you drive, the more youre paid. Which means that very likely you will not be home much. My husband is gone for three weeks at a time, then is home for three days. There are routes that are local, but youre not going to get paid as much.
It is a great job, you get paid to travel. But if you have a wife or kids, it may be difficult.
School fees vary. School will cost you 1500-3000. If you go thru a companys trucking school, you may get part or all of it reimbused after a certain period of time.
My husband grossed over 40 his first year. He is paid more now, because he also teaches people how to drive, which you get paid more.
Just dont take anything for 100% fact. We did that in the beginning, and we were disappointed. We were told we would bring home 1000-1500 a week. You wont. Esp not your first year. Youll GROSS that, but not clear it. A nice check averages take home of 800-1100. Still better than 22K a year.
The industry is always hiring, it should not be hard ot get a job.
You also have to be physically fit, and other factors.
Good luck.
2007-06-12 15:58:15 · answer #1 · answered by wickedwings1982 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is pretty easy to get a job driving a truck. It is harder to make 40K a year. Find out what the trucking companies are paying per mile and if you are lucky you will drive 2500 miles a week. Remember that sometimes there is bad weather, accidents, or other unanticipated slowdowns.
2007-06-12 15:49:13 · answer #2 · answered by Nelson_DeVon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ya, it take alot of stamina to drive long distance in a limited time.
2007-06-12 15:53:26 · answer #3 · answered by noti69000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋