My Monday through Friday job is as an accountant. I’m getting my cdl through a weekend community college course in April, and am hoping to find a second job on the weekends driving. Does anyone have any advice on where to start? I’m in the KC area, and there are tons of trucking companies here so I’m sure there’s somebody that needs an extra driver.
Edit: 2 other questions- would hazmat and tanker endorsements be helpful?
I make 52,000 at my current job. What’s the likeliness of making more than that as a truck driver working 3 weeks a month or with weekends off?
Getting CDL for second source of income, where to find weekend gig?
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by tlc9616, Mar 22, 2021.
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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.
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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.
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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.tlc9616 and slow.rider Thank this. -
I know here in Atlanta you see Fed Ex Ground contractors looking for weekend drivers.
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There probably are companies that would let you not count these hours, but a major like FedEx is not likely going to be one of themgentleroger, GoneButNotForgotten, tscottme and 2 others Thank this. -
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@Chinatown may have a few suggestions.
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