Getting CDL for second source of income, where to find weekend gig?

Google truck driving jobs in your area and there will be a ton of companies wanting your services. Just tell them what you want and I'm sure someone will have the perfect job for you. Yes you can make more than $52,000 per year as a driver but not at first , it's a sucky job at first but after a year or 2 you should be able to figure it out.

 

The endorsements cost essentially nothing and can't hurt. If you're up against another applicant who doesn't have them and everything else is equal, you win. You can make that kind of money after getting a year or two of experience.

 

Yes endorsments are always good, they give way more options. Plus as slow stated they give you a leg up over another driver all things equal or may put you even with a slightly more experinced driver.

As for making money, yep ive made upwards of $175k a year (oilfield and then team driving doing specialized dedicated) with weekends off, though those was some stupidly stressful and/or dangerious jobs. Most of the really good paying jobs are in specialized fields, owner op assumeing you get lucky, and in long haul teaming. It can be done but.you need a lot of experince.

 

I know here in Atlanta you see Fed Ex Ground contractors looking for weekend drivers.

 

There are Temp Agencies for truck drivers called Driver Leasing Services. Those would be ideal for you as you can work for one company (DLS) but sample working at the trucking companies they supply drivers to.

 

If you’re talking class A, the only companies that I know of that hire part-time drivers require experience. Where I work, all of the part-time guys are long timers that are now semi-retired. If you’re talking straight truck, there will be probably be more opportunities.

 

@Chinatown may have a few suggestions.