Am I getting screwed??

Possible. Or at least a decent salary. I made just over $40k last year, OTR. My job before trucking was doing security, and I brought home $32k. So 40 isn’t too bad for my first year. I’ve gained just about as much experience as I can with where I’m at, hauling dry van. I’ve been thinking of getting my hazmat and tanker endorsements and driving for Loves or something.

 

The three hour daily commute alone makes this position a deal breaker. A local job in or around Detroit should pay $250 to $350 a day gross. Keep your commute under 45 minutes each way. You should look at hauling groceries, Foodservice, fuel, LTL and the auto industry.

 

How about something like this

Find truck driving jobs near Detroit, MI | Schneider

 

Get all the endorsements plus TWIC. Once you've done that move to a tanker company.

 

Vesco Oil Corporation
www.vescooil.com
16055 W 12 Mile Rd, Southfield, MI 48076
$60,000 - $75,000 a year

 

Old Dominion Freight Line
1310 E Big Beaver Rd, Troy, MI 48083
$78,000 a year

• Must possess a valid commercial driver's license with doubles, triples, and tanker endorsements. Hazmat Preferred.
• Must have 12 months previous tractor-trailer driving experience OR be a graduate of a State Certified, Licensed and Safety

 

DTW, a division of Ammex Global Marketplace, is currently seeking an experienced Fuel Tanker Driver for Local Daytime runs out of our Metro Detroit location.
Job Details:
Fuel Pick Up/ Delivery Locations:
· Detroit, MI
· Toledo, OH
· Taylor, MI
-Windsor and Sarnia Ontario CA (If able to cross the border)
· Ammex Detroit, MI (Ammex is located at the Ambassador Bridge in Detroit)

Job Requirements: Class A Commercial Driver’s License with ability to Travel to Canada Hazmat & Tanker Endorsement Must be 21 Years Old 3 months previous tractor trailer driving experience Acceptable Motor Vehicle Record . Meet or exceed the medical standards of the U.S. Department of Transportation

 

Yoshi Inc.
Warren, Michigan
Fuel Delivery Driver - $25.00 per hour!
***Local Fill Ups in a Pickup Truck in Warren, MI***$2500.00 Signing Bonus***

Are you ready to get out of a tanker or 18-wheeler but still looking to stay in the trucking industry? How would you like to use your CDL and Hazmat endorsement while driving a pickup truck? Yoshi may be the right place for you!

Our fuel delivery drivers operate automatic, full sized pickup trucks to deliver fuel to consumers and fleets throughout the Warren market.

We encourage applicants to apply using link below:

Yoshi - Careers
Warren, MI 48092
$24 - $25 an hour - Full-time
***Local Fill Ups in a Pickup Truck in Warren, MI***$2500.00 Signing Bonus***

Are you ready to get out of a tanker or 18-wheeler but still looking to stay in the trucking industry? How would you like to use your CDL and Hazmat endorsement while driving a pickup truck? Yoshi may be the right place for you!

Our fuel delivery drivers operate automatic, full sized pickup trucks to deliver fuel to consumers and fleets throughout the Warren market.

We encourage applicants to apply using link below:

Yoshi - Careers
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Doing local work for an OTR company is not really a job. It's just something to do. Even at hourly pay, it doesn't pay that great. If you've got a year, then you can find other local/regional gigs pretty easily.

 

What’s TWIC? How do I get that? And are there any practice tests for the endorsements that you recommend?