Trucking industry pay is often related directly to the type of driving involved. Over the road truck drivers transport full trailers of items across state lines. They often sleep in the cabs of their trucks. Day cab truck operators also can pass over state lines, but they begin and finish their journeys in a single shift, which does not require them to sleep in their cabs. At H.O. Wolding, we offer a range of truck driving positions for new and experienced truck drivers in the industry.

Driver Salary and Pay Rates

OTR drivers are compensated for every mile they drive, with companies often providing bonuses of various kinds, including for fuel efficiency and driving as a team to keep the truck moving throughout the day and night.

Information from the United States Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) indicates that in 2014, drivers operating heavy and tractor-trailer trucks in the median annual income of $39,520. Pay rates in the industry can vary significantly. For instance, the top-10-percent of earners in the trucking industry, according to BLS, bring in an average annual income of nearly $59,000. Of course, these salary levels may be higher for later years.

Additional Benefits Provided

With increased demand for commercial truck drivers, comes higher pay rates as well as more or better benefits. Many large truck carriers provide comprehensive benefit packages to truck drivers that enable them to live comfortably support their families. These benefits can include:

• Paid holidays
• Adequate home and personal time
• Paid leave
• Health insurance
• Retirement plan options

Truck Driving Training

Commercial truck driving is the potential to be a highly rewarding and profitable career. You can acquire the special training you need by attending commercial driving school and learn how to safely operate one of various types of large trucks and tractor trailers.

For those who are new to the industry, commercial trucking may seem like an intimidating career. However, with the proper training drivers can gain the knowledge, skills combine confidence they need to safely operate as a big rig driver and also earn a steady solid income at the same time.

If you would like to learn about the current truck driving opportunities through H.O. Wolding, contact us today or check out available truck driving opportunities through our website.

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