Average pay

I have worked drivers alot in my time. I can assure you when the smoke clears my drivers put more in their pocket than I do off that truck. Where the misconception comes from that the owner gets rich I sure as hell don't know. Fwiw I pay 23 to 30 percent of the gross. All ag stuff livestock and hopper.

 

What does your boss drive to work? What do you drive? Do you still want to be driving when your 112 because you can't afford to retire. Benefits & retirement is part of a good job. Friendly doesn't pay the bills driver. Start looking.

 

When i left republic in 2015, roll off was doing 65k average. One guy was hitting 70k, but he was some sort of machine.

 

I can imagine what his yard looks like. Does his wife drive a Escalade or Benz. Lol Good luck in your next adventure.

 

Same in mn. If you can handle the baby sitting, wm will get you near 30

 

Forget trash. I worked it.
Whatever you have to do. Get into trucking. There are tons of jobs out there. All kinds, from OTR, Regional, Local. The trucking industry is exploding right now. Pay is going up.
Best is to work until you can buy your own tractor. Then go Owner Operator. Last summer, the entire midwest. It was easy to find loads for $3 to $5 a mile... easy!