So, you want to be a truck driver? Good, there is a trucker shortage at the moment. Here are some facts you should know before getting started.
- Must have a truck driving education and a commercial driver’s license (CDL)
- Median annual wage is $42,480, median age of a truck driver is 49.
- Women make up 7% of the work force.
- There are mandatory hours when truckers drive and take breaks.
- 71% of freight moved in the U.S. is by trucks.
- Average driver goes 125,000 miles per year.
- They go through a lot of diesel.