Specialized freight trucking is the movement of freight that is primarily focused on the transportation of cargo that requires specialized equipment due to the cargos shape, weight, size or any other particular characteristic. Such cargo can be houses, windmills, large scale industrial equipment, commercial equipment and more. Specialized trucking jobs can be local, regional or even national.
The average salary of a CDL truck driver in Alabama is $84,003 per year or $1,615 per week. CDL truck drivers can make anywhere from $71,933 to $120,000 depending on where they are driving and how many hours per week they are driving.