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I have some familiarity with the trucking industry in the midwest. I can also confirm that there's a shortage of drivers in the region. The funny thing is that
by dehmlow 12y ago
I have some familiarity with the trucking industry in the midwest. I can also confirm that there's a shortage of drivers in the region.
The funny thing is that at some companies, working some overtime (although under the safety limit), drivers can make ~$80k including benefits, which is pretty good considering the cost of living there.
- thrownaway2424 12y agoI have a feeling that the energy boom is cutting into the supply of truckers. If you have any skills at all (welding, driving) you can top $100k in oil or gas fields, but even if you're a high school drop out with no skills of any kind you can pull down $60k just humping pipe from one side of rig to the other.
- the_ancient 12y agoThe only people I know that can make that level of money is Owner Operators, and while gross my be 80K most of that ends up back in the truck. If you know of a company driver making 80K a year let me know the name of that company
- dehmlow 12y agoThey are all hazardous material tank drivers. Some are owner operators, some are not. And some were close to that as local drivers.
- the_ancient 12y ago1. Hazardous drivers have a shit load more regulations on them, and I do not believe it would be worth 80K to haul some of that shit 2. You have to be an experienced driver with spotless driving record for most companies, I would hope these companies are not hiring newly minted 6 week school drivers to haul HazMat. 3. this specialize area of trucking should be used to gauge the wider industry.