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Truck driver?

what licenses do you need and is it true that every state has different pay wages or that it's better to do it in some states than others?

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Nathan’s Answer

Wages do vary by state but they also vary by the type of trucking you are doing. Anything specialized will require more training and effort but will also pay more. If you're trying to maximize and don't care about location, find someplace you like with a low cost of living and get your CDLs plus something like a Hazmat endorsement or focus on a specific type of delivery like UPS.

UPS long haul drivers are a great example of focusing on specific verticals, it's not an easy job to get and it can be a lot of work to get there but it pays better than average. Your work will be specialized to consistently floor-loaded relatively light loads from point to point. This could be different from other non-specialized work where you'd be taking brokered loads from anywhere to everywhere. It all depends on what you want to do.

Get a job, and try it out. If you don't like it, find another one, then move on.
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Mack’s Answer

Hey Chris,

I have little knowledge about careers as a commercial truck driver, but these two links may help you get a start in the Rock Hill/ South Carolina area.

First, as noted in another answer, you will need a Commercial Driver's License; the South Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles has a LOT of information here: https://www.scdmvonline.com/Driver-Services/Commercial-Licenses Also, follow some of the links at this webpage to other important pieces of information.

Second, York Tech, here in Rock Hill, has a commercial truck driver training facility: https://www.yorktech.edu/about/campuses/driver-training/ You may get good information from them with a phone call.

You might be interested in this short video about a truck driver in South Carolina. The driver mentions the three-month training that she took, which is a lot less time than going to college! https://www.scetv.org/stories/tags/your-path-your-journey

Good luck in your research of this vocation -- I've often wondered if I would enjoy driving a big rig!
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Alexa’s Answer

Hi there. This is a very in depth question! Check out this link, it will help you determine all the requirement's, how long the process takes, etc. https://www.transforce.com/drivers/driver-resources/how-to-become-a-truck-driver

For the question regarding salary, YES, every state has different salaries. This is pretty much true with ANY job.

Hope this helped!
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Mayra’s Answer

Hi Chris,

Truck drivers need a CDL (Commercial Driver's License) Driver's License to operate trucks, there are different types of CDL Licenses depending on what type of truck you want to drive. Your local DMV will have more information about CDL Licenses, classes and testing.

Every state is different regarding wages and each company pays different as well. Some companies pay per mile, some hourly, some per stop, etc.
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