Cdl A straight truck

What's the difference if you are hoping for a straight truck job?

 

That straight truck may occasionally be hooked to a pup trailer(pintal hitch) thus a Class A is needed. That is a ‘truck trailer’ combination.

 

A straight truck is always class B unless it's towing a trailer over 10,000lbs. You do know that you drive a class b with your class a license, right?

 

What made you get a Class A to go out and drive a box truck? Just curious. I never understood this or people getting a Class B license from the jump.

You’ll always make less across the board.

A straight truck is always a Class B unless it has a trailer attached in which case you may as well drive tractor-trailer in the first place.

I’m in Michigan too. Look for a dump truck job seems like that might be the way to go.

 

OP you really need to study part 383. 383.91 (d) has your answer. Take note of 383.91 (c)

(c) Relation between vehicle groups. Each driver applicant who desires to operate in a different commercial motor vehicle group from the one which his/her CDL authorizes shall be required to retake and pass all related tests, except the following:
(1) A driver who has passed the knowledge and skills tests for a combination vehicle (Group A) may operate a heavy straight vehicle (Group B) or a small vehicle (Group C), provided that he/she possesses the requisite endorsement(s); and
(2) A driver who has passed the knowledge and skills tests for a heavy straight vehicle (Group B) may operate any small vehicle (Group C), provided that he/she possesses the requisite endorsement(s).

 

Stuck my foot in my mouth, got to work this morning and got told to drive the box truck lol sheesh

 

Many class B jobs do require or prefer class A drivers. Both due to the trailer needs mentioned above and often due to insurance requirements.

Also note that a 1-ton pickup pulling a gooseneck trailer often requires a class A.

If you are paying for training, get a class A