Be honest, is trucking a good job?

Would you prefer lies by told?

 

They are honest... This industry is upside down right now and not just on the money but everything... 10 years ago I would have said eehhh its ok.. Now I would just shake my head and tell a newbie be careful what you wish far you just might get it... Here is the better way to answer the question would I recommend my son to get in a truck..... the answer is obviously no..

 

Ok, let's get a little more specific. What's an average weekly paycheck for an average OTR with an average company...... ballpark?

 

I still enjoy it. I like the solitude the job offers. after you do the Mega carrier crap, find a small company.

I've never driven for one of the mega's, I'm self taught, so I only know from the horror stories on here. with a smaller co. I'm told here's the load go get it and take it here. My choice how and route, where to fuel, ect. Told them from day 1 I drve legal so NO mad push over hours for that hot load b/s. if I'm late before I'm dispatched, well it's late being delivered.lol.

point is , it is what you make of it. If you put of with crap, you'll be given crap. same with the office jobs I used to have.

I would NEVER go back to a desk job as an office drone!! even for better money.

average pay is 35K-45K. I'm at about 30K, my choice. I'm home Fri to Mon AM. sometimes during week.
drive a decent Volvo, 500hp,no gov.

 

I guess it's a matter of perspective.
I'm not driving yet, but I can tell you that 30k a year plus benefits sounds pretty good from where I'm sitting right now.
Being a natural loner, the solitude is just pure gravy.

 

Good post. The big company rarely cares. I did that, got my experience and found a good job with a smaller carrier. However, there are a lot of clowns in this industry, when you present yourself like a clown (in word & deed) companies will treat you like a clown. It's that simple. Compensation reflects your ability and attitude. It does not happen over nite, but good money Is out there.

 

So it's like anything else, you get out of it what you put into it?

 

pretty much , dave68. I used to make 45K back in the 80's and early 90's. busted my butt loading and driveing as a machine rigger for a textile company. drove all 48 and Canada. did it for 15 yrs until the textile ind went under and then they went under.

 

Isn't everything??? The folks you find on here making statements that are so ridiculous regarding pay, treatment, etc... most times you will find, after reading a little further, they're typically clowns. You know, screaming at the rain because they don't understand it and wanting you to be afraid of it too.

Do your own due diligence.....TTR is a good source, but not the end all.

 

in my experience, you get out of it what u put into it. i've been driving for ten years, started out running local for an equipment dealer when the call of the big roads got me. I drove otr for about two years, now i run local. in the last three years i have averaged 52000 a year. this year looks closer to 60000. So, yeah the money can be good, u just have to know where to look. And NO i do not work for a large company