I start company-sponsored CDL school in a few weeks. I wanted to know what a realistic salary for the first 3 months would be like. What about your first year?
I have a very good work ethic but I'm still expecting many difficulties the first year. What is a realistic figure for the first 3 months even in this economic climate?
Thank you for your very valuable time.
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Discussion in 'Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop' started by trucker_wannabe, May 26, 2008.
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From what I'm reading here and elsewhere, though - a good ballpark for average newbie is about $30-35K/year. call it 2500 to 3000 per month. -
JT,
I think that's decent to start with. I'm wirelessly connected and have my Garmin hoping to survive the first year.
I've heard of drivers going local after 1 year and making more. I'm in NYC and do not relish the thought of driving local except maybe at night. Does "seeing the country" really mean that or is there something these ads are not telling us?
Thanks JT, Lurchgs -
If you do go OTR,yeah, you'll see the country. Mostly in passing, if you are like most drivers. If you gotta run and gun and make a zillion bux, all you are gonna see is an everchanging blur outside the windshield. Your 34s will be in the back of beyond, where the nearest building is a 90 year old outhouse.
If you relax a bit, and schedule right, you can pull down time in/near things you want to see. But it will likely cost you in the paycheck. -
Yeah right!!
Thank you for that realistic assessment Lurchgs. My eyes are beginning to slowly open. No matter. I shall focus on the job at hand while being, both, efficient and thrifty. Then take real vacations. What's a 34?Last edited: May 27, 2008
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Yep thats what my husband said about otr, saw it drove through it, but did not get to enjoy it, no sight seeing , he wished he could have
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Good luck wanna_be! You gonna change your screen name after you finish?
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I don't know what made me believe that after driving for 5-10 hours at highway speeds you'll have time for anything else except paperwork and rest.
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