Wages for a local driver

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by stacks, Oct 11, 2025 at 11:58 AM.

  1. stacks

    stacks Road Train Member

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    Appreciate your reply I would just prefer no touch as I’m just over 50 don’t move as quick as I once did
     
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  3. tscottme

    tscottme Road Train Member

    Are you saying you haven't had a US driver license of some type for AT LEAST the last 12 months continuously? That could be a deal breaker. Maybe I don't understand. Many trucking company insurance carriers want nothing to do with a driver that doesn't have a solid 12 months of US driver license time (passenger car or other) in the last 12 months. Without 12 months inside the US with a driver's license they can't be sure if you were involved in serious wrecks or not. Having USA experience some times ago, but not recently, isn't the same as having recent USA experience. You need to look at your situation from the insurance company's perspective. They don't know you and they can't make decisions based only on what you say or what you want. They look at official records and ignore the rest. Also, I might misunderstand what's going on, but either way, I'm not making the decision just explaining what things I've learned over the years. ChinaTown will know this situation better than most. Are you planning on leaving the US soon again? Is that why you have worked for numerous companies but have only some experience?
     
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    stacks Road Train Member

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    You’re correct I haven’t had a US drivers license in 12 months , I’m making Enquiries with my soon to be wife’s family members some were in the Trucking industry in Texas that will be my Base in the greater Houston Area.
     
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  5. snicrep

    snicrep Road Train Member

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    You're reading too much into it. Must be on your mind, lol
     
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    Turdzthaword Medium Load Member

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    Let me live and add a lil humor, fam
     
  7. snicrep

    snicrep Road Train Member

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    Fair enough
     
  8. plant

    plant Heavy Load Member

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    Yea 50 hours at $20 per sounds right on average for that type of work.

    Sure, I was not making a judgement, just letting you know what to expect.
     
  9. panty snacher

    panty snacher Bobtail Member

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    Generally speaking as you posted no touch freight the simpler the job the less money it pays.you didn’t post where you live but pretty much everywhere you want a simple run of the mill dry van job where you just sit in a seat your going to make run of the mill pay.If you’re not scared of working and do something like food service or hauling fuel LTL you make considerably more money
     
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