how much does new drivers usually earn weekly?

Any suggestions for a newbie in the Nashville area?

 

When I started with Schneider in '94 I was paid $500 for 2 weeks while I was at home. Then $600 while I was with a trainer for 2 weeks. Then $700 while I was out with another newbie for 2 weeks. After i was cut loose on my own on the 7th week I was making over $800 a week.

 

[quote=" OPTIMUS PRIME ";2282739]whats a good company to start yo career with fresh out school[/quote]

Trucker? 5 Years

 

yeah i didnt go to truckin school i got hired on at a local rigging,machinery moving campany and they asked me if i would ever consider getting my cdl and i said hell yeah and after getting my cdl, hell i got 300 a week rais and still their but i have bin thinking of going on the road not sure yet

 

This is what I made after my first year....

 

Go head, spill it. What are the companies?

 

The best pay is flatbed or tanker. Hazmat/tanker drivers make $60K + and some much more. Schneider and Prime Inc. hire new drivers for tanker. Several other chemical & fuel companies also hire new drivers, but don't advertise it and their websites won't indicate it. I worked for a tanker/hazmat company that advertised new hires must have 3 years tanker experience, but they hired 2 new CDL school graduates while I was there. Apply, apply, apply!

 

Thank you Chinatown....lady of a man about to finish CDL school....so much to learn about where to apply...thanks

 

Hey tomence do you have a email so that i you can help me out?

 

he posted that 2 years ago