Highest paying jobs for for Cdl Grad

Best pay will come with experience after a year or two.

 

Pay takes care of itself with a few years time on the road. Bottom totem poles generally make something but not top pay for a while. This is one industry that waits to see if you are any good first. Meaning no accidents, damage, incidents, being late (Service failure) and problems talking back to office etc.

The good side is once you get at least a year or more in one employer you will end up sooner or later find a golden ticket to work almost anywhere in the USA.

Keep in mind they paid 0.34 40 years ago. And they are still paying that today which is less than what people should be making entry level.

 

I saw on a post somewhere where one guy was making about 40 cpm to start at Ozark out of Memphis, TN. See if they hire grads, but yeah lacking experience won't get you big bucks for at least a year. Some people get lucky, but majority don't. If you dont mind flatbed, you could call Builders Transportation in Memphis too. Its whole bunch of companies that don't aggressively advertise for drivers that will hire students. Check on this site right here. You'll be surprised what you can find in the jobs section

 

Trainer at Swifty

 

Superior-Carriers
Tidewater Transit
Atlantic Bulk Carriers
SVTN - www.svtn.com
Groendyke Transport
Bulkmatic
Apply, even if you don't think they'll hire you.

 

Depending on the town you're near; there's a few union jobs in NC.

 

Can vouch for Superior and Tidewater as tanker companies that hire new grads if you went to an approved school. I'll be finishing my CDL class in the next two weeks and have set up interviews w/ both once I get everything completed. I also sent an application to SVTN and they e-mailed me back saying they've changed their requirements to one year of tractor-trailer experience for new drivers. I got the impression though that this is something that periodically changes w/ need at SVTN so if freight picks up after the first of the year SVTN may start taking on new grads again so it may be worth it to send them an app now and keep them in mind to check back w/ in a month or two.

For the O/P some things to keep in mind if your looking to make at least above average pay as a new driver, based on the research I've been doing over the last 6 months or so, tankers and flatbed seems to be a bit above average of what you'll see for most starting dry van and reefer driving. Tankers seem to be less labor intensive on pickups and delivery ( though you might have to wear the hazmat suit in hot weather at some point ) than flatbed but if you like getting a workout and / or more work outside flatbed might be your ticket.

Of course give yourself the best opportunities to succeed by adding endorsements to your license for tanker + hazmat and doubles / triples as well as getting a TWIC card and passport which can lead to more opportunities.