Most money for a rookie?

I run walmart meat/produce out of tomah

 

most people dont know what they want to do in life until they are doing it
8 kids and 6 college educations later none of my kids are doing what I paid for
I went to school to become a music teacher
40 years later after 35 years as a commercial fisherman
I am a truck driver
hardly anyone who has not been exposed to any sort of trucking
could make a decision on what kind they want to do

 

Life has a way of causing or creating "detours", regardless of one's station in life.

God bless every American and their families! God bless the U.S.A.!

 

No previous driving experience but worked in transportation (Aviation) for about 15 years.

 

I've also heard that your first year isn't about making money but more along the lines of learning and safety, but I go to a school and it's 18 weeks and 602 hours. And I'm paying almost $10,250 too go. Honestly anything under $50,000 will be a disappointment . Not trying too be greedy. Just want too work hard and make as much money as possible

 

There are 4 year college and vocational / technical school graduates, with ENORMOUS school loan debts, who have to wait quite a few years to earn $50,000 a year.

God bless every American and their families! God bless the U.S.A.!

 

I understand that, and I didn't mean too sound like a greedy newbie. I just want too work as hard as possible and make money. nothing in life is easy. Got too work hard. Their isn't no other way.

 

You won't have any problem making over $50K if you plan well. Get all the endorsements, especially hazmat.
Some rookie drivers complain about low pay and it happens because they jumped on the first job offer without researching several companies.
You could have made about $55K with Earl Henderson Trucking and this company would have paid for your school.
I see you must want flatbed, by your screen name and some flatbed drivers make over $50K such as System Transport and Maverick glass division.
I've been to Lackawanna a few times when pulling hazmat/tankers; don't remember the customer name though.
Many companies to choose from & you should already be submitting applications.

 

the trouble is most schools are 3 weeks only teach enough to get a license. Then companies hire based on that. The industry isn't set up that oh you went to Harvard and Joe went to Amherst you must be better. I hope you do make over 50000 your first year but the business model for most companies isn't set up that way

 

some new drivers make poor choices true
I believe even a bigger factor is poor management of hours
your 70 hour clock is more important to be used judiciously then anything else you can do
if you dont use your hours to the most advantage you will be sitting in a TS complaining