Why are new drivers......

90% of my generation.

 

Not so much in trucking, eh.....

What makes you assume I haven't? I've been driving for a while, long enough to realize that I don't enjoy OTR work and like my family/friends. Doesn't mean, though, because it sucks and a great way to reduce your overall mental and physical health that somehow it isn't a job any clown could do.

 

They do depending on the type of degree you have

 

I'm glad we had this conversation, who knows, I might say the same once I get that 75k plus local gig going. looks to me like I'd have to move to an area that pays said numbers but yah never know.

hind sight is always best... right ?

 

not all local gigs pay that.It depends what type of trucking you do.LTL pays good but I think you unload your trailer.Some of the local gas hauling pays real well.Hauling grain here doesn't pay that great.There's many different types of local driving jobs.Just depends what youre looking for and you dont have to have alot of exp to be making good money.Of course you won't be making as as much as someone that's been with the company 5 years but still a good salary.

 

fuel haulers in my area start at 18 per hr I've looked.. 26 per hr was tops at the time .. one job amongst the many.
for me
there's added expenses working locally

 

What added expenses?

 

personal expenses

 

additional auto and insurance for one

 

Dont know why extra insurance but ok.I only have one car.Far as personal expense I would think it's not any different local or otr.