I Want To Be A Trucker?
I haven’t gotten my class A yet, but I am thinking of changing my career path. I’ve turned in my apps and gotten my hiring letters and my trucker permit. I’ve been talking to a local truck driving school, but right now, it’s the thought of giving up my steady, guaranteed income that’s keeping me in my current job. I’ve also applied for a few trucking jobs on the net and gotten one offer…
If you are a trucker I was curious what you think of the company you work for, honestly. The money, hours, benefits… Here’s a couple companies i’m considering, but I am still looking for others on the internet. I’m comparing the cents per mile, training pay, routes, etc. I live in the Denver area.
If I don’t get a choice company right away I may have to work for some company for a year, but after that i’m considering:
Swift
CR England
Werner
Ruan
I got a job offer from CR England and they will train me, but 12 cents per mile ? that stinks!
Swift and Werner I got hiring letters through the trucking school.
I’m still searching as i’m writing down phone numbers/web addresses from trucks I see on the road.
Any opinions? In sight into your company? Other good companies you know of that I may not have heard of yet?
Thanks
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Trucking Jobs | cdlbjobs February 23, 2010
4 Comments to “I Want To Be A Trucker?”
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By Lee W, February 23, 2010 @ 11:19 pm
Definition of job:
As used in the trucking industry, “JOB” means “Just Over Broke”.
As a neophyte driver, you won’t make very much $$$. You might make enough to support yourself on the road, but don’t try to send anything home. If you have a steady paycheck coming in, I would advise you to stick to it. If you have a wife or someone at home, stick to your career. If you think that 40 hours a week is a full-time job, stick to your career.
If you like being pretty much your own boss however, you might like trucking. If you like seeing the most beautiful country in the world, you might like trucking. If you would like the comradity of a close-knit brotherhood, you might like trucking. If you like 99% calmness and 1% adrienal rush, you might like trucking.
By bradykin, February 23, 2010 @ 11:26 pm
if you become a trucker try not to eat to much fat food..becuse you will be unactive so much it will be easy for you to get over wait if you are not already….
By marshmellow dance, February 24, 2010 @ 4:07 am
that is a dangerous job hun. think twice please.
By james s, February 24, 2010 @ 4:34 am
Things to keep in mind. Do you have to buy your truck? Pay for your own fuel? Pay for maintenance? My buddy worked for FedEx and had to pay for everything and he still only got 16 cents on the mile to start. Get your foot in the door, get some time on the road with a company vehicle. One you can walk away from if you don’t like it. If you do it for a year or more, you can start looking for better offers. I know someone that gets 21 cents a mile. Stuff adds up fast.