New to trucking and not sure what the first year really pays? Here it is in plain numbers: $850 a week in training, $1,000 a week guaranteed your first 3 months solo, home every two weeks.
The Numbers
- $850/week training pay, 4 to 6 weeks
- $1,000 weekly guarantee for 3 months after solo dispatch
- $0.55 per mile to start, rising a cent per year to $0.65
- Average weekly pay $1,200 to $1,700
- $15 stop pay
The Freight
- Dry van, eastern planning zones
- Loads typically stay east of the Mississippi
- Drop and hook mixed with live loads
The Truck
- Freightliners averaging around 1.5 years old
- Automatic and 10 speed options
- Pets and riders after training
The Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision after 30 days
- 401k and stock purchase program
- Employee assistance program
- Free online degree for you and one dependent
- $300 orientation pay
The Requirements
- 21+, valid Class A CDL, 120+ hours CDL school
- No experience needed. Experienced: 6 months OTR in 12 months or 12 months in 5 years
- Max 2 moving violations in 2 years, no serious violations in the last 12 months
- No major preventable accidents in 5 years
- No DUI/DWI within 5 to 10 years
- Pass hair and urine drug testing, 3 years verifiable work history
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