In order to become an interstate(outside of your state) truck driver, you must already have your Commercial Driving License(CDL). To obtain this license you must attend a truck driving school approved by the Department of Transportation which will give you a general knowledge written test and a driving test. You also must be over 21, or 23 in some states, before you can go out of state.
The duration for training to become a long haul truck driver will depend on what qualifications the driver is wanting to learn and qualify for. There is training for haulage of hazardous waste as an example that would require more time. In general the training should take a few months and then one would have to achieve a license in order to drive long haul.
Independent truck drivers use a broker service to find jobs for truck drivers. The driver registers with a broker, and then the broker calls when they get loads that are suitable to what the truck driver wants to haul.
Local and long haul driving are two different types of truck driving. A local driver transports goods within a certain region. However, a long haul driver transports goods over hundreds and even thousands of miles.
The average annual salary for a long haul cattle truck driver is about $37,930. This falls in line with the salary of most kinds of over-the-road truck drivers.
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics breaks down truck driver earnings into 2 categories: local and long-haul. Local drivers are typically paid by the hour and long-haul by the mile. The average hourly wage was 17.92. According to www.indeed.com the average truck driver salary is 53,000/year, but this likely varies on type of truck driver and location.
looking to be a certfied haul truck trainer
It's pretty cut-and-dry. They drive long distances, and usually sleep in the truck at night.
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If you're talking about a U-Haul, Ryder, etc. truck, no license upgrade is necessary.
Safely operate the vehicle and be legally compliant. The rest really depends on their exact job... it'll differ between, say, a long haul line haul driver hauling freight and a sitework driver hauling construction equipment to a jobsite.
Enough too live off that's y we stay on the road so long
Depends on which size U-Haul truck you rent.