Any truck drivers in California ?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by taphik, Oct 1, 2014.

  1. taphik

    taphik Bobtail Member

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    I'm not a truck driver yet but I would like to move to Southern California (Los Angeles Area) and get my CDL but I'm afraid the paycheck won't be enough. Are there any of you who live in California ? And if yes, do you like it ?Could you list here some pros and cons ? -Travie
     
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  3. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Your question is too broad. Niece moved there a few months ago and makes $100K and said it takes that much to live outside the ghetto.

    Estimated median household income in 2012: $46,803 (it was $36,687 in 2000)
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    [TR]
    [TD]Los Angeles:[/TD]
    [TD]$46,803[/TD]
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    [TD]CA:[/TD]
    [TD]$58,328[/TD]
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    Estimated per capita income in 2012: $26,391

    Los Angeles city income, earnings, and wages data

    Estimated median house or condo value in 2012: $421,700 (it was $215,600 in 2000)[TABLE]
    [TR]
    [TD]Los Angeles:[/TD]
    [TD]$421,700[/TD]
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    [TD]CA:[/TD]
    [TD]$349,400[/TD]
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    [/TABLE]

    Mean prices in 2011: All housing units: $627,786; Detached houses: $675,570; Townhouses or other attached units: $412,398; In 2-unit structures: $626,175; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $582,314; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $472,841; Mobile homes: $123,144; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.:$173,713

    Median gross rent in 2012: $1,148.

    Read more: http://www.city-data.com/city/Los-Angeles-California.html#ixzz3Eu8aJNKb
     
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  4. lcfd15

    lcfd15 Medium Load Member

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    No they all took off until winter time. That is like asking if there is any water in the ocean! lol
     
  5. double yellow

    double yellow Road Train Member

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    Why would you want to move here? Vacation here if you must, but this state is circling the drain...
     
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  6. bigdogpile

    bigdogpile Road Train Member

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    And thanks to those clowns in scaramento we are now the first state to outright ban one time use plastic bags..And if we want papee its 10cents per.
     
  7. Mev

    Mev Road Train Member

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    I just came from Ca.
    The place is insane.
    You have to be rich to live there.
    Some of the dispatchers were paying
    $2000 a month just for a small apartment!
     
  8. taphik

    taphik Bobtail Member

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    100K to live out the ghetto ? What about the median people who make $26,391 a year ? They all live in the ghetto or in an apartment with 10 roommates ? Lol. Sure, you might pay 2000$ for a small apartment near the beach but if you live maybe in the suburbs I guess it's better, for example in Corona (50 miles from L.A.) you can find a house, maybe even with a pool for 300-400K, and Corona is not Compton.
     
  9. 201

    201 Road Train Member

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    I agree, people are leaving in droves. My daughter just moved back to Wis. after 5 years in L.A., just had enough. Dry as a popcorn fart, and then when it does rain, everything lets loose. Fires, water rationing, gridlock on the roads at all hours, homeless people sleeping in your yard, need I go on?
     
  10. taphik

    taphik Bobtail Member

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    Well I'm sorry to hear that, I only know someone who lives in in Van Nuys which is close to LA and a really great suburb and never told me these things, but he works as a firefighter and also has a wife who works so they make some money I guess ..
     
  11. Powder Joints

    Powder Joints Subjective Prognosticator

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    I have lived here for 59 years. Amazing how the OP starts if you live in CA and everyone else answer wuth mostly untrue statements.

    Mt rent is 825.00 per month. Great weather year around. Lots of decent paying local jobs if thats what you want.

    Sure there is high rent areas, Irvine, Beverly Hills, etc... But thats with every state.

    There are certainly areas you dont want to live as well. But there is also great areas to live in.

    Any futher questions PM me.
     
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