Truck Driver Salary: Here's What It's REALLY Like to Be a Truck Driver!!
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Do you like driving, potentially not having a rent bill, and don't mind living at truck stops? Then driving a truck might be for you! Contributor Jon K. shares a day in the life of being a truck driver, including where you sleep, shower, eat and how much different types of truckers can earn. This video on being a truck driver has been produced by The Rideshare Guy.
Intro 0:00
What's it like being a truck driver? 0:24
My day as a truck driver 1:54
How do truck drivers get paid? 2:20
How does parking work? 3:54
How does the trucking schedule look? 4:39
The different trucking jobs 6:13
Outro 6:40
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Excellent video. I started out OTR too, now I drive LTL and am home nightly. I truly believe it’s the way to go. Safe travels.
You making money on CZcams
My uncle had a big rig and then he passed then my aunt got his big rig and it holds a little more than 300 gallons and its custom and fast as hell thats why im trying to get a CDL so I can help my aunt restore it and get it fixed back up to its normal condition
Ditch OTR and do some construction work. Locally... Most companies pay good and don't need that bs year or 2 OTR.
NEVER BUMP DOCKS.
Dump blocks. It's more fun.
Driving trains sucks tho maybe only do single lead dumps. The tandem shyt isn't worth an extra 3 dollars hr.
Sorry fam. I'm bored ramble done..
@@lloydmiller3150 depends. You should ask how much it costs to get a CDL. You 100% should go to a school to get some sort of practice and info.
That takes about 5 weeks. It should cost about 5k average. That being said... You can get that paid for as a loan. Or you can get it paid for by the state. If you go through a local works program. Like we have Michigan works. They will sponsor and pay the entire school.
When you get your CDL.
Find a local gravel truck company. I guarantee at least 15 companies exist within 40 miles of you.
The work is usually really easy. Pays great if you have experience and the mind set to keep learning. It leads to many contacts and opportunities if you can prove you are a good worker.
I hated Over the road. You have ZERO Free time or freedom.
I despised local dock bumping...
Going to construction and contracting work is by far the most enjoyable choice I've made.
Why was I recommended this? Why did I watch it, until the end? Why did I like it?
It’s a sign from god to change careers 🤷🏽♂️
Exact thought
?
You have a little lot lizard brimming inside you. That's why :)
For me, pure curiosity and love of learning.
"the first thing I do after I wake up is struggle to reacclimate myself to the baffling reality of conscious experience" LOL
This speaks to me on many levels, That’s me everyday🤣
WORD!!
Love your since of humor.😆 Oh wait you weren't joking? 🥺 Jeez man I'm sorry for the hand life dealt you.😆😆
INSTANT SUB FROM THIS SENTENCE ALONE. lol
I felt that... 🤣🥺😢
Great video, I was a trucker and really didn't know much on growing my earnings then i was working. Truckers grappling with the difficulty of meeting essential expenses often encounter this situation due to inadequate savings during their working years. The decisions taken in readiness for retirement carry extensive consequences, as demonstrated within my own family dynamics. Differing investment approaches yielded disparate results. Guided by a financial advisor.
Growing money is not the same as keeping it there is a reason why investments aren't well taught in schools, the examples you gave are well stationed, the market crisis gave me my first millions, people shy away from hard times, I embrace them.
This is superb! Information, as a noob it gets quite difficult to handle all of this and staying informed is a major cause, how do you go about this are you a pro investor?
Not at all, having monitored edge my portfolio performance which has made a jaw dropping $573k from just the past two quarters alone, I have learned why experienced traders make enormous returns from the seemingly unknown market. I must say it's the boldest decision I've taken since recently.
@@hunter-bourke21 I've been thinking about going that route. I have a lot of stocks that I have maintained, but they are beginning to lose value, so I'm not sure if I should hold onto them or sell them. I feel hiring your investment coach would make it easier to restructure my portfolio.
I'm guided by Camille Alicia Garcia. An experienced coach with extensive financial market knowledge. While you can consider other options, her strategy has yielded positive results for me. She offers valuable insights, including entry and exit points for the securities I concentrate on.
As a retired truck driver the best advice I can give is invest in a mini fridge, an electric stovetop, a nice TV/computer, a small grill for summer, adblocker for listening to things on youtube, A dehydrator for fruits and meats. Use truck stops for showers, laundry, and socializing. But don't give in and buy their over priced stuff. Plan your comfort accordingly. It's key for the long haul. Drive safe. Love from Wisconsin!
“The first thing I do when I wake up is struggle to reaclimate myself to the baffling reality of conscious experience.”
I _had_ to write that down
hello
how are you doing
where are you from
Then go take a dump with 6 other guys in a cold, probably nasty toilet stall.
Spoke volumes smh
Just imagine this guy's yearly spotify hours
bold of you to assume he gets it measured in hours and not months......
(this is a joke incase someone gets triggered, it happens)
@@knightbread you've done it you've triggered me 》:
@@knightbread I can't believe you've done this
@@knightbread have you heard of tone indicators? /j can indicate a joke, so no one misinterprets you. although i would be highly concerned if someone got viscerally angry at what you wrote XD
@@knightbread True, but, spotify has a feature that shows how many minutes of spotify you have listened to that year. I think its spotify wrapped or something that that
Its a pretty good life, in my opinion. Ive had jobs where i stressed about going in every day, where i was on my feet all day, which HURTS like hell, im much happier sitting all day, listening to music or watching tv if i want. And i can wear what i want, take any sick days or vacation days i want, when i want, have no bosses, no supervisors, not even co workers. Most days are peaceful and easy, especially since i genuinely LOVE to drive, and love to travel. Getting paid to see the country, and paid WELL, its a dream come true. Especially since i dont have a college degree, or job skills in any other area, trucking is something that i can do for the rest of my working life, and have enough money to retire someday.
As a former warehouse worker, trucking sounds great to me, I like being alone, its pays waaaaaaaaay more and I like driving just for fun so it seems perfect, I'm gonna get my license ASAP.
Absolutely agree you don’t have to deal with any bosses or anyone telling you what to do. I got my license at the age of 18 I am now working for my brother‘s company just started two months ago are used to work at Amazon I liked it here and there. But now that I’m doing this alone I honestly get depressed so much cuz I get so lonely. I like it it’s good pay helping me out a lot but getting depressed, lonely, crying wanting to go home every time I leave on trip is a no free me. Think it’s cuz how I’m so far from home. On the way back home I feel so much better knowing imma be home
But ya that’s my life rn
21 rn
@@erikjauregui4342 I feel the same way
ok, you sold me
@@emokiller907 Look for a company that will not only train you, but also pay you during the training you will need to get a CDL. That way you'll still be making some money as you work towards your CDL. Just check any paperwork given to ensure you won't get into legal trouble if you quit shortly after earning the CDL.
Where I used to live a local bus company was paying new drivers while giving them the training needed for their CDL which would also cover basic transport trucks too. Although in that case you would probably want to take some classes on backing up and parking a truck with a trailer since backing up in a bus isn't the same.
Been driving all together about 16 years, been an owner operator once and am working my way back to getting my own equipment again in some years from now. This is pretty spot on, the more experience you have the more you get out of the job and the more authority and respect you have among the companies and fellow drivers. Be courteous and don’t be a dick, your golden.
As a trucker. I was dying of laughter and tears due to the sheer honesty of this
Hats off to ya sir.
There's a scammer robbing drivers. He stole the last two paychecks of my friend. Ya'll watch out. Ermis and Isabella Veliz Interstate carriers LLC out of California. Likes to switch company names due to his scams.
The showing twice a week thing was so bold lmfao but factual
I’d do coke all day and night being a trucker
He really being honesty 😂 😂
Was a truck driver for over 20 years. A few tips to those who are interested.
1) protect your license. Companies will ask you to break the law. Almost force you to. Don't do it. Don't get greedy and speed to make more money. Your license is more important than kissing your companies butt or making a few extra bucks.
2) try and stay local. You may have to work crappy jobs for a year or so, but if you still have a good driving record and you are a good worker you can move on to a really good job easily.
3) get an hourly paying job. It's just better. I got to a point where I would never work for anything other than hourly.
4) get a job that pays overtime. Anyone that tells you that you'll just pay more in taxes don't know how taxes work. Companies will tell employees that most of your overtime will go to taxes to trick dumb employees into working for less. Not a penny more is taxed because it's overtime
5) always keep your ears open for a better job. Be a good/hard worker but as for loyalty, be loyal to you and your family.
6) and the number one rule is something I always say out loud on a daily basis..... safety first. Live your life on the motto of safety first. It should be tattooed on the inside of your eyelids.
I'm not a professional truck driver , rather a 19 yr member of IBEW. Same thing you say applies to all. Don't sacrifice yourself or what you believe in/stand for in attempts to make an extra dollar or satisfy a company . If one is really worried about taxes, then you can figure out your tax bracket. At the end of the day, you have more money in your checking, no matter. More pennies make more dollars. Above all, I see more and more trying to jump thru their butts in order to meet quota and they don't care who they do wrong getting there.
I agree with 1-5. Piloting an 80,000 pound articulated lorry, at highway speeds, on 18 tiny rubber patches is NOT safe. Never has been, never will be. It's one of the most dangerous jobs you can do. You wanna be safe first? Go to work in a flower shop. Don't go out and drive a building on wheels.
Why do people choose one of the most dangerous jobs around? Because it's so safe? Or is it because there's lots of money to be made? I've always believed it's the latter. Be as safe as you can be, of course. But these companies that preach safety first, are full of shit. It's profit first, growth second, then third or fourth..... "Oh and by the way, try not to wreck our equipment", safety.
@@heinzkitzvelvet yeah, but for those not in the know, it's not just the driving that's possibly dangerous. I delivered fuel for a living. Just, good to have a mental check list. I would talk to myself out loud as I worked noting what I was doing and what to do next. Safety first.
I rather be my own boss over company slave, owner operator all the way baby!
You are right my son did that mistake-I have a transport business myself-but he was working for oil industry-now he is bearly getting over that hot potato mode
As someone who is currently in school to get my CDL, I REALLY liked this video.
It was straight forward, easily understood and non-biased. Just facts that you might not know about until after you started driving. Thanks for the info!
how much does it cost to get a cdl class a?
Before the days of E-Logs I could "rethink my perspectives" in my log books and run about 700-750 miles per day with a long run. I also drove for a midsized carrier that was big enough to keep drivers running, but small enough to know us by name, as opposed to being just another number. Thankfully, because I ran a lot of west coast to mid-west runs and turnarounds, I had a truck that essentially ungoverned. (82mph) One other thing, and many drivers will no doubt find this hard to believe, but I had an AWESOME dispatcher.
I showered every day and ran at nights as much as possible. The upside was that there was less traffic, thus allowing for more miles. It was nice to be able to zip around or through the cities. Unless there was a wreck or night time highway construction, there was generally nothing to slow me down. I also found the quality of professional drivers to be better at night. While other drivers were clamoring to get into the truck stops in the evening, I was pulling out to start my run. By morning, the daytime drivers were cleared out, and I would just pull in, fuel up, slip right into a parking slot, post trip, "rethink my log book perspectives", grab a shower, eat, and get some sleep. The downside was, I was always tired. My body just never adjusted well to working nights.
That was before the days of e-logs and idling restrictions. Been off the road for about 15 years now. There are a few things I miss. I miss running the desert, especially in the winter. I miss shutting down for a 30 minute break in the mountains of around the White Sands Missile Range, looking up and seeing a sky exploding with stars on a moonless night. I miss falling asleep to the rumble of the idling engine. I miss hanging the windshield drapes at the end of my run and telling the world to go to hell for a while. I miss the interesting conversations on the CB I'd have with other night drivers. At night I didn't have the slow, governed trucks blocking up the hammer lane, either.
Listening to the CB during the day, ESPECIALLY anywhere near a truck stop was often like listening to a bunch of maladjusted. often belligerent village idiots. Listening to their "drivers' stories" was often a trip into a Twilight Zone of absurdity, especially listening to the "federal marshal" stories! I met some really neat drivers, and I met a lot of village ass hats.
With what food, drinks, and other expenses associated with living on the road cost these days, $60K before deductions can get eaten up in a hurry, especially if you don't have a cold box and stock your groceries. I wouldn't want to be driving in today's world.
I agree with you 71 and still driving night life is better no traffic no hassels
You sound like the original Smokie.
Liked your story and wish you well.
Guy look's like a kid, and speaks like a boss.
True lol
I thought this was some sort of spoof or something because he looks like a kid.
I was ready for a comedy but turned out he makes better instructional videos that are more entertaining than the brown shipping giant
Hes a bossy kid
That's the result of listening to endless amounts of podcasts
And the randomness of the CZcams algorithm brings us together again
I’m honored
Yessir
Yup
Woah
blessed be the youtube algorithm!
I drove and lived in an 18 wheeler in all 48 inner states. I have a ton of respect for the truck drivers and their hard work getting people their stuff.
This video quite literally changed my life! I first watched this video while I was in college 2020. I was struggling in college and wasn't learning anything so I sent this to my mom with the message "my backup plan". She initially didn't want me to become a truck driver because she thought they don't get paid well enough for the work they do. This video flipped her perspective enough to allow me to attempt to become one. I worked 2 year's in lots of low skill jobs and dealing with a lot of problems with money. I've since graduated from my cdl school and now making double what I once did and starting a career that I intend to have for the rest of my working life. I sincerely thank you for making this video and changing my life for the better.
@@LuisVazquez-fc2vu I wouldn't recommend college unless you're going into a STEM Field as your career. Anything else I would go to community college for
It all sounds so easy until you remind yourself of what 10 hours in Traffic a day does to your mind
Breaking character here but I definitely agree. I absolutely love driving but after about 6 hours, suck starting a shotgun sounds better and better lol
@@kighr3 thanks Jesus, i feel the same
Try being on deployment, stuck on a ship with the same people, living in tight cramped berthings and standing watch twice a day.
@@corysmith452 hard pass
@@corysmith452 I’d rather be Marine infantry in Ramadi I hate ships
This is how everybody should make CZcams videos. Clear and concise and straight to the point. No fillers. Great job.
You also forgot the no stupid edm music that drowns the narrator's voice
@@alt842 the same no copyright stuff that we've all heard 400,000 times
Fucking Christ YOURE SO RIGHT LMAOOOO. First thing you hear on every informative video is: this video is sponsored by ___________
Yeah this video is extremely well made and informative
Retired Vet, now doing some trucking. Please consider subscribing to new trucking channel.
Im a switcher truck driver for a major southern grocery store chain at their distribution center and make $25 hr, work 4 ten hour days with 3 days off and I'm home every night. I also average at least 10 hours overtime every week at over $36 hr. I average moving 70 to 100 trailers in a 10 hr shift
@Hello there, how are you doing this blessed day?
I have the to start respect for all OTR truck drivers. It is a very stressful and tough job. Lots of pitfalls, obstacles and unforeseen situations make this important job seem impossible to do at times. You all have my utmost thanks and respect. Whenever you have a chance, thank a truck driver.
This is oddly highly intriguing. And I can’t explain why.
Its like you get to work/live/travel all at the same time
Truckers are ubiquitous in the US. You wee em all the time. You wonder how it is living that life and you probably have always wondered.
Getting a little insight sparks your interest.
...... intriguing, because is the reality of a life style that many will try and fail and many will do it and die old behind the steering wheel....🧐☕️👍🇺🇸
@@philgilbert5130 its a lifestyle few can handle. Its tough work but very rewarding. If not go local driving that pays up to $24hr.
Word
"Are you tired of living in a building?"
HOW DID HE KNOW
Buildings are for people that have lives
I prefer tents with bugs inside.
I’ve been a trucker for 12 years. This is the most accurate presentation of the job I’ve ever seen. Well done
I don’t know how you drive hour after hour without falling asleep!
Love your sense of humor. Really interesting insights on over the road trucking. I learned a lot about your profession. As the PR people say, everything you have came to you by Truck. This gives me a new appreciation for Over the Road Drivers.
Regardless of the comedic points, this country owes a huge amount of gratitude to truckers around the US, thank you!!!
Exactly👍
Solidarity, support unions not corporations.
@Captain Cookbook
So if you get paid you dont deserve gratitude? 👉🗑
@Captain Cookbook typically little miserable coward making comments they would never make in person
@@jerrythomas8604 I’ll tell it to you in person 😁 let’s fight you little
Coward
POV: you're wondering if that college degree is actually worth it
college is not a job offer. it is yet another scam for kids who have no clue how real life works.
@@Video-Games-Are-Fun nah it’s actually worth it if you’re going for a scientific branch (none of that philosophy degree bs) but only in Europe since its free here, in other places it’s way too expensive
I have an MBA. Been a trucker last 13 years. School is just school. I'm fine with 75k.
@@ajjames1498 yeah it all depends on what you love doing
@@Video-Games-Are-Fun If you choose the right path in college you'll be alright. You probably make more $ as a trucker than many career paths, but you spend you whole life on the road :(
Thank you very much for taking time out of your busy schedule for the video I was entertained and informed 😊
This is kid has a great sense of humor all the while giving an honest and thorough depiction of the ups and downs of trucking! Great job and thanks bro!
Being a truck driver is extremely grueling. He makes it sound easy but you can develop a lot of physical issues sitting all day. Its also stressful, lonely and hard to have a life. I respect truck drivers for their work.
Yep. I did it for 3 months. Worked 14 hours a day (11 hours driving). Out for 2 weeks at a time and home for 3 days (one of those days was dropping/picking up the truck at a parking lot too, so it wasn't even a full day more like 1 and a half days). I only did it for 3 months because that's about all I could take. I still have my CDL if I ever wanted to pick it up again, but I doubt it. I also wasn't making anything close to what would have been $50,000 by the end of the year. I made about $650 every two weeks. Now Im working as a DSP and making about $40,000k a year to sit on my ass and act as a glorified babysitter lol Truck driving SUCKS. I have crazy respect (and a little pity) for anyone who does it though.
@@-CrimsoN- Yeah, my dad is a driver and 50k a year is generous. He has a weekly minimum guarantee, but if he doesn't put in enough hours (he's home weekly), his pay reverts to mileage pay, which gets much lower. And if you're just mileage pay, if the truck breaks down or has to he repaired, you hardly make anything. Sure, you get pay for that, but that doesn't kick in for a couple hours and is far less than mileage pay. And you also have constant scheduling changes, which can be annoying if you like to have things planned out, especially if you have plans when you're home. And there's the sleep schedule that can be atrocious where you may work during daylight for a few days, but then you get a load scheduled to where you have to convert to night driving, circadian rhythm? What's that?
@Don Quixote Wooooow yeah that's nice money, but the sacrifice made on his body to get to that point. It just isn't worth it, especially when most trucking companies have this idea that they'd rather just get a ton of drivers, "use them up" and turn them out like an assembly line. Was a time when trucking was an excellent profession for most. With fewer regulations and company policies that valued drivers. Now, almost any job is preferable to trucking. I still have my CDL, but I doubt I'll ever use it again. Not until the industry becomes worth it, which it probably never will and with the prospect of self-driving trucks. HAHAHA! trucking companies are gonna love that. Plenty of them would rather pay several million dollars for a couple of automated trucks than providing a living wage and standards for truck drivers.
lol it cant be that bad gotta keep yourself entertained
9 Years over the road left me with a blown out Back .Trucking companies cancel there insurance every year. You never are able to use your "Insurance" No time to go a appointment. Because YOUR NEVER HOME DURING THE WEEK. $50,000/ a Year. And a life time of Medical Problems for Free👎
All I can personally say is, thank you to all truckers who sacrifice their lives to transport goods for others.
And being away from family most the time 😥
Most truck drivers are idiots. I mean, you would seriously rethink your opinion of them if you had to deal with them every day. Don't ever get too close to a truck on the road.
@@slappy8941 I work with them every single day in the timber industry. They’re all genuine people. Far from what you have to say about them. Regardless of your interactions with them, you have them to thank for the goods within your home if you aren’t self sufficient.
@@Treqh he probably don't like trucks or truckers...
Is it really a sacrifice though?
Right on! Great description! I drove for about 20 years.
Great video, I go on the truck with my husband as I work remotely as an insurance adjuster. It has been a wonderful experience
I remember teachers in school saying no one will ever pay you to sit there and stare out a window all day. Well it's not really that easy but it has paid for a house, several vehicles, and a ton of model trains
you gotta love a bit of model trains
Why not... model trucks?
@@JonatasAdoM He already gets enough of da truck...
you also die far earlier than most other jobs and or professions- just a heads up and simple fact- all that sitting for 12-14 hours a day is very unhealthy for your heart
@@FordFalcon1962nBlue you know you don’t have to drive over the road and driving local can be typical 9-5 so you can go to the gym ? Or were you just trying to be a ass?
I was the spouse that went along. Lovingly called the “truck b’ch, Hubby ate well, no microwave meals. I became skilled in tiny crockpot and truck oven cooking. 😂
Sweet. Lol.
👍
I wish my wife would come along too, but she has 3 kids from other men lol so that ain't gonna happen
@@casedistorted
😂😂😂😳! Had to read this a couple times. My kids are “grown”. But they are back to living with us, and since I just caught one of them getting pissed off because there was a cricket in the house, and he thought a flame thrower (homemade, lighter and aerosol) was the way to get rid of it, no more truck bitch for me.
I spent first 9 months of my marriage in a Volvo 610 with my new bride. Happiest trucking days of my life. Dang kids now get in the way but regional now so they can still recognize me when I get home.
Good job. I drove OTR for a while and identified with everything you said. Very good.
"Sturggling to re-acclimate myself to the baffling reality of conscious experience" Same, man. Same
I wish this guy had his own CZcams channel. Hilarious and informative. -John
vlogging
I was wondering why the CZcams algorithm randomly suggest such an excellent video at this random time of night. I am guessing John's comment is what led me here. Thanks, John, it's a great video!
I have a feeling we'll see this on vlog brothers. Lol Best wishes to you John
Algorithms weird
Go away.
Truck driving is the most underappreciated job out there. Society tells you you have to go to college to be successful, but jobs like these are what keep our country and world alive
Yeah, thank God for the poor and uneducated
It's not underappreciated. It's just not glamorous. What truckers do to glamorize themselves and their job is something that anybody can do about themselves or their job. They act like they work longer hours than anybody else or encounter more problems than anybody else or get paid less than anybody else. Yawn.
While I agree in principle, let's not forget that the fast food industry needs a steady stream of "20 somethings" with degrees in Gender Studies to staff their restaurants.
@Giuseppe Dion that just means they make bad life choices. A bachelors can’t fix that
Going to college is definitely not what it used to be. I think the prestige and valued has been greatly eroded in the past few years, and the respect and desire to go it diminishing.
This is a great video. It's down to earth and accurate. I watched when I was training and liked it. Now that I've been driving for a few years, I like it even more. He does a good job of explaining the all the different types of trucking jobs.
I absolutely love how he's sarcastic and serious at the same time
“Change gear, change gear, change gear, change gear, check your mirrors, murder a prostitute” -One of the all time greats
@Mike Martin No, it is from an episode of Top Gear UK where they had to drive trucks after making fun of how easy it looked. Jeremy Clarkson said; "This is really difficult. There's so much you have to do.... "
"How hard can it be to power-slide a lorry?"
"Well, you can't power-slide anything."
:/
Hahaha I heard him say it while reading it 🤣😂
@@kakap0788 just make sure you have two paper bags....
See, John Denver isn't dead, he's a truck driver
HE WAS BOOOORN IN THE SUMERRR OF HIS TWENTY SEVENTH YEEEAAARRRR
warren zevon
He needs a booster seat.
@@LukeShalz I wish I could give you about a thousand thumbs up for that.
@@ceilingunlimited2430 lol thanks
Extremely accurate. The best description of being a trucker these days that I've seen so far.
unexpected recommendation, unexpected quality. This guy would be a great teacher!
The youtube algorithms want me to be a truck driver
My dad is one lol
Me too
Yes
They are raising an army
After watching this video I think I might want too
I work in the transportation and logistics industry, and the one thing you always realize is that it's a lonely life. I've had customers call me for something and they keep me on for way longer than necessary, and I honestly think it's to have someone to talk to. To anyone who looks down on truck drivers, you wouldn't be able to get the vast majority of what you take for granted without them. Treat them well and with respect.
If I put your comment on reverb could across all social media, I would!
I don't like people. Working alone is awesome :)
Most jobs are important.
Laundry guy, garbage girl, nurse, secretary, waiter, etc. Truckers don't stand out in any way........ we're all important.
@@markhenry6622 Spoken like a true village idiot. REALITY: If you bought it, a truck brought it.
Yes, everybody's job is important, but you've obviously never been saddled with the responsibility of running 80,000lb. loads through the mountains in rain, snow, or ice, or under any of those conditions in high winds. Good drivers DO stand out. Substandard drivers stand out too, but for all the wrong reasons. Give drivers the respect they deserve.
Transport and logistics industry what the hell is that I'm driving a truck here I'm trucking
I thought this was a great little video. I have had my CDL since 2004 I believe. I have been a concrete mixer driver for the last 6 years. Obviously I am home every day, but I definitely appreciated the aspect you were taking. Stay safe out there brother.👍🏻👍🏻❤️❤️
Nice job of explaining, clear and concise!👍
“Are you tired of living in a building?” 😂
Actually yes haha
Seriously, if you don't pay rent and just keep running, with the occasional stay in a decent motel, you can save yourself so much money.
@@shelbynamels973 And eventually gain unhealthy weight most likely
@@shelbynamels973 It gets tiring being inside a tiny space.
@@shelbynamels973 There's nothing like running local and being home everyday
“The first thing I do when I wake up is reacclimate my self to the baffling reality of conscious experience”
Lol yup... sounds about right
Same
It kind of bothers me that he said experience not existence
That's a really beautiful profile picture of our Blessed Lord! Deo Gratias! @Coyote Quinn
@@GreenSpacebug No kidding, our Lord, and Savior Jesus Christ, with three arrows stuck on His chest. Like being Crucified for our sins, wasn't enough pain and suffering. I find it very disrespectful, and very offensive. This is when I missed the Dark Ages. When they used to burn people alive, for lesser acts of sacrilage.
@@felixramos3078 It is not Disrespectful, it represents the wounds of our lord being shot with the Arrows of our Sins.
Jon! You ARE the Tom Bodett of trucking videos! Love your delivery, brother!
I've been a truck driver since 96 ( before the smartphones, really!) and couldn't explain this better, thanks for an excellent video and be safe 👍👍🙂
What an unbelievably charming dude.
This is what happens to you after a few years. After ten you return to "normal" but you have officially lost the fear of death.
@@fml5910 wtf bro
@@fml5910 did you delete your inital comment?
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"Truckers are the modern day cowboy."
- Hank Hill, Strickland Propane.
Confusing a cowboy for a sweatbox driver are you!
ill tell ya what!
"That smell means jobs, Bobby"
@@chriscruickshank9468 *hwhat
Isn’t that show really old now?
This guy is gold-great vid.
What a cool laid back guy.
You are perfect for this occupation
This guy could easily make a youtube channel about trucking and have a decent following
I realized this video is about a different person made by different youtuber. Haha. Yes, could get him easier to get that watch hours and start monetizing few moments later
“Inspect all 110 items on the DOT checklist” Best joke I’ve heard in a while!
That is exactly what I was thinking
"Read the terms and conditions before clicking agree."
Honestly men, are you going to get on CZcams and openly admit you aren't doing a pretrip
@Kevin Lee sooo, if you can explain the fluids and top everything off before leaving, are you still good to go?
@@michaellorah9051 idk, finna find out at mile marker 238 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Thanks for all your hard work. Keep on trucking.
After 20 years in the U.S. Army, I decided to join the trucking industries, I first started out as a container driver, after the 1st year I switched to flat bed, flat bed drivers make more per mile because it is more manual labor than container. you have to tarp and untarp loads, if your fortunate you can tarp inside the whare house, in the winter time its hell, the tarps are frozen cannot unroll the tarp, did that for 7 years, but it kept me in physical shape.
An old friend went to school to be a long haul driver. He said his first trips across country was a thrill, seeing the sights, places he'd read about etc etc. A few months go by and the "thrill" turned into familiarity "oh, there's that Motel, or "there's that sign for the radio station I'm listening to". A few months after that, and it was "there's that god damn pot hole, and the damn drivers in Arkansas piss me off". Two years later, he quit and got a job selling shoes.
I'd rather being a truck driver than selling shoes
@@johnmarshall2155 You're still driving a truck, he owns three shoe stores.
@@WootTootZoot and? If I have fun driving a truck what's wrong with it?
@@WootTootZoot I know a guy who owns three trucks after working as a trucker for years and does his own hauls and makes lots more
@@WootTootZoot your point? It's all on what you decide to do
"The first thing I do when I wakeup is reaclimate myself to the baffling reality of conscious existence."
So relatable
Agreed
I'd probably replace "reacclimate myself to" with "vigorously deny".
Same 😐🤓
Instantly became a favorite video when he said that.
The first thing I do is not wake up and hear my alarm and struggle to reactivate myself to the baffling reality of conscious existence...
Thanks for taking time to post an informative vid. I still have a learners permit but i cant wait to get trained and hit the road hard. Hope i see you on the road. I will honk like there is no tommorrow. Your new fan. Davidthejuggler.
Great video. Absolutely hilarious. But you do a very important job. Thank you for your service.
“Podcasts for 14 hours a day” Fuck i felt that
Same. Been contemplating my life choices since I heard him say it.
John 3:16-21
King James Version
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.
21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
Just got my CDL in August 2020. Luckily I was able to land a food delivery job right out the gate, unloading a trailer every day. But I bring home 1000 a week after taxes and I'm home every day to see my girl and newborn son. Weekends off.
Life is good.
that's great man!
💯🤟
Hi there, I`m from Brazil i love trucks and I`m really happy that I`ve found this channel.
I know this video is 3-yrs old but I just saw it today. Awesome. Very well done.
"The first thing I do when I wake up is struggle to re-acclimate myself to the baffling reality of conscious experience."
This dude is awesome.
I drive a small 300 mile route, so I'm home every night.. Im a loner by nature so I love the isolation. Its a job that suits me to a T.
I live by myself and have been thinking of getting into trucking because I'm tired of dealing with people at work haha. What companies have positions like this or is it more hit and miss? Also is bringing a dog along allowed?
You and me both brother. Have a gypsy soul and love the solitude. Childhood dream job. It's not for everyone.
Sounds like a great life, I really wish I had gone down the trucking route
@@shanfarco1574 it's not to late to change careers and go for it.
@@stupidaintanendangeredspecies I agree. He doesn't even need a CDL to get started, just start out with a company that uses trucks under 26,000 GVW. I think it's a good way for someone to test the waters..
Good presentation of current truck driver life. No mention of CB talk even! 10-4 on your sense of humor too. With my sometimes limited attention span you managed to make my watch the whole video. Thanks
Good video, I was an OTR back in 2003, great time's
“You’re a trucker Harry”
I’m a what?!
@@bonezbeatzz2479 A trucker just like your parents, Harry.
“You’re a lizard Harry”
“I’m a pfttfpflsbsheisbsbskteussks?”
@@joshdeason9501 a lot lizard lover
Comment Gold
Ive been on the road as a trainer for 12 years and I have to say that this is by far one of the most accurate videos Ive ever seen, Great job!
It was. Funniest part about the reviews on trucker path 🙃
K
He forgot to mention the free hotdogs
@@icedink87 I love free hotdogs
as a 35 year old whos never driven a manual, how difficult would be to learn driving? id love to be on the road by myself as job
Keeping the world moving. Many thanks. 👍
Great honest down to earth video. What more can you say?
As a 30 year trucker, mostly as an owner operator, I give you 2 big thumbs up!
Very well made video, informative, and the tongue-in-cheek humor was fantastic. I also appreciate your positive attitude, there's too much complaining out here today.
This is a very rewarding industry if you apply yourself. I wish you great success.
What made you decide to go the owner operator route? Do you find yourself making alot more as an owner operator?
@@aquatone327 I've driven company trucks, but I wanted the ability to pick loads to areas that I want to go, and the ability to go home when I decided.
Apply yourself, and its very rewarding. A lot of drivers are too careless with their money.
@@rattler8041 thank you for your reply. I'm currently at a job that I don't see going anywhere as much as I'd like to, and I'm just at the point of accepting that it's going nowhere and am looking for a change. I've always wanted to own my own business in some way. So I looked to logistics.
Like you said you're an owner operator, majority of us work for a company and it's not the same
@@aquatone327 do not become a truck driver you will hate it so much unless it's in your blood do not do it
Showed this to my dad who drove trucks in the late 70's, all the way up to the mid 90's, and he was blown away by how 'fancy' these trucks are now. He said he would always travel with a weeks worth of pb&J sandwiches b/c you couldn't always be sure if you would find a restaurant to park at that night for dinner/breakfast.
Yeah well, your dad also gave a decent amount of head back in the day, but you don't hear me bragging about it
@@youngmoney4313 what the fuck is your problem
Can also confirm quality top from his father back in the good ol days. Great twist action and ball play. 3.5 out of 5 stars 👍
@B B Respectable numbers to be frank. Mostly just got a milked prostate and dry handed till climax. We're there special rates for return customers?
Damn, you commented and all the deviant mf’ers came crawling out with their trucker fantasies.
Your head pops out just everywhere...that's funny! 😄
Nice job , you spoke very well and gave nice information
As a person who shares the qualities of not liking basic human interaction, this doesn’t seem too bad
Become a cmv delivery driver, we do pretty much the same job except we get to go home every night.:)
I drove OTR for 7 years. My advice...drink water. Stay away from fountain soda. Why? Kidney stones. I rarely drink soda anymore more unless it's mixed with Bacardi.
I've had similar concerns over the years since I regularly consumed large amounts of soda going back to my youngster days. I mainly worry now about tooth decay and diabetes. Anytime I have a soda I limit myself to just one 12oz can per day and make sure to follow up with at least double the amount of water to help flush out the organs.
People don't realize exactly how much sugar goes into a fountain beverage. I don't know how anyone can drink a 42oz big gulp and feel ok throughout the workday, especially if your job involves sitting for long periods of time.
Thanks buddy, quite informative!
Very good. Mildly sarcastic, not yet bitter.
Wondering two things right now.
1) Why did this get recommended to me?
2) Why did I click on it?
Because trucks. Stop questioning things
You forgot 3) Why am I so invested in the video?
Every man needs to know how trucking works.
And why was it so damn interesting?
i highly approve of your profile pic
I dont think this guy expressed enough how much he likes podcasts
Or chips
Great video. It caught my eye and was curious. I have a career but wanted to know and found out. Super well presented.
This was really insightful you didnt beat around any bushes i like that
This dude is under-employed to the max, I love his sarcasm
Not a truckdriver or even interested in becoming one. But I respect the grind, and your videos are great quality. Keep it up man
Not my flavor either.
So can we count on you for next orientation?
@@bradcolorado8149 Heck no.
@@bradcolorado8149 heck yes
Cooly
Great video for anyone interested in this profession. Safe travels my friend.
Great job bud. Very well detailed and no bullshit.
It’s the perfect job for those that fail to get along with others. Every personality disorder is well represented in every drivers room or truck stop.,
Wat? 🤣
Hihihihihihi Leave my family out of this ,Mike .
A few months back I just missed a stabbing over a football game in the driver's lounge of the Pilot in Jerome, ID. Last I heard the guy tried to flee in his company rig. Could probably assume how that ended.
@Asherah 1147 You speak in past tense. Do you still drive truck? And how many years have you driven long haul?
@@dustinw1750 or channel 19 on the CB. Shit sounds like a call of duty lobby sometimes.
This guy has better communication than most of the kids who graduate from college these days
@Speed Buggy 0:09 here you can see....he has a long neck. Not hard to understand.
@@IFA1 thanks for the translation.
LMAO! Indeed and maturity, vision and great philosophy and attitude. He's wise beyond his years.
Communication?
He is a truck driver he obviously knows what he is talking about lol
True. He has a salesman skill set that could easily be used to make 100 +k in any industry requiring good communication skills.
This made me cry, laughing so hard. Best CZcams video I've seen in a long time. 😂😂😂💪
I was a truck driver before all that awesome technology. Damnit. I soo miss the solitude. I usually didn't have problems getting a spot at the truckstop because I am a graveyard girl, so when i was finally tired, it was pretty empty. Keep on truckin!!
My hubby is a trucker and it’s rough on the family sometimes, but damn… the pay is great (around $90-100k a year,) and depending on your employer, you can bring passengers. My son is four and loves going in the big truck, and my husband and I have gone on a couple of trips together and made it a little getaway. You have to suffer through the low paying, overly regulated jobs until you get the best fit, but it’s worth it in the long run!
Thank your husband for his work, all of us need him!
90-100k doing that is not great money. It's crap. You're living in the wrong country. My brother drives a rubbish truck, gets to go home to his family every day and makes easily over 140k a year... I'm on around 110-120k but I don't drive a truck. 90k a year is OK but it certainly isn't great, especially for that work.
@@colinkelly5843 you seem like an unbelievably insecure, weak person. Imagine caring what other people make 😂 Pathetic to the point of embarrassment
@@colinkelly5843 So please tell us what country gives your brother "easily over 140k a year" for driving a rubbish truck. The fact you say rubbish and your name leads me to believe you're British and that's not even close to the wage of a rubbish truck driver here. Something doesn't add up.
@@colinkelly5843 it also depends where you live an cost of living for your area 100,000 where I live you can make a great living considering the avg job here pays about 40,000 a year
Sounds like the ultimate career for an introvert
@@ddobrevs Introvert is a personality trait just like extrovert is… It’s not a mental illness lol
@@ddobrevs and that introvert is making more than your parents 😭
.. but u will have to wake up early and some time it feels like u want to sleep more. In truck u cant do that.
@@ddobrevs super introvert here. i get what you mean; people patch self-diagnosed mental disorders into their personality because they lack individuality and crave identity (i don't like those people either). the thing is is that introversion is not a mental illness.
to be introverted means to be one who is energized by quiet, solitary environments. to be extraverted means the opposite; you are more energized by busy and loud environments, full of social interaction. when either meet with the other's ideal environment, they tire quicker than their opposite. most people aren't much of either but a lot people identify with the introverted trait.
point is that introversion is completely normal of a healthy human mind; it's actually a big part of how that mind works and it's not in anyone's control.
there's no flaw to excuse. there's just a better walk of life suited to some individuals more than others. that's all this individual is saying.
@@ddobrevs go read a book before spewing shit out of your mouth please
GOOD JOB YOUNG MAN! BEEN THERE/DONE THAT!