Choosing to own and operate a rig independently can offer numerous benefits, including a higher potential for earnings. As an owner-operator truck driver, you oversee every part of the trucking process, including job selection. Owner-operator truck drivers must strategically choose their jobs to earn the most money and make the haul worth it.<\/p>\n
CDL driver training<\/a>\u00a0is imperative to aspiring drivers who wish to make life on the road their career. Driving Academy, with locations in New Jersey, Florida, Oregon, Indiana, and others coming soon, offers in-depth CDL driver training<\/a>\u00a0at locations in New Jersey, Florida, Oregon, and Indiana, with more locations coming soon. Here, we discuss the owner-operator trucking jobs that pay the best.<\/p>\n For independent truck drivers who own and operate their own rigs, there are various types of trucking jobs available. Truck drivers will want to select the ones that garner the highest wages, including:<\/p>\n A box truck driver is a professional driver who transports goods to their destinations using a box truck. This commercial vehicle features a separate, enclosed cargo area shaped like a box and attached to a chassis.<\/p>\n As the owner and operator of this vehicle, your responsibilities may include:<\/p>\n The type of commercial driver’s license (CDL) training<\/a>\u00a0required to drive a box truck depends on the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle and the weight of the cargo.<\/p>\n A tanker driver is\u00a0a specialized truck driver who transports liquids, gases, or dry bulk items in a tanker truck.\u00a0Tanker trucks are some of the largest and most complex vehicles to drive. They require a high level of training, skill, and experience, which is why this type of job pays well.<\/p>\n The duties of a tanker driver include:<\/p>\n To drive a tanker truck, you need a Class B CDL<\/a>\u00a0and tanker endorsement.<\/p>\n A sewer truck driver, also known as a septic tank truck driver or pump truck operator, is\u00a0responsible for transporting waste accumulated after a septic tank or other sewage system is drained. Drivers will transport these loads to their destinations so the waste can be disposed of properly. Becoming a sewer truck driver might require additional training to handle potentially hazardous materials.<\/p>\n This type of trucking job requires a Class B CDL with a tanker endorsement.<\/p>\n A water truck driver\u00a0operates a large tank truck to transport water to various locations, such as construction sites, oil rigs, and remote areas. Water truck drivers typically need a valid driver’s license with a Class B CDL and tanker endorsement.<\/p>\n Pay for trucking jobs<\/a>\u00a0varies and is based on several factors, such as:<\/p>\n Professional licensed CDL truck drivers are essential to the American economy. Many goods are transported by truck across the country, meaning truck drivers are needed nationwide.<\/p>\n Some parts of the country reward truck drivers with higher wages for various reasons. According to recent data, areas of the United States with the best trucker pay include North Dakota, Alaska, Massachusetts, Oregon, and certain cities such as Dallas, Phoenix, and Chicago. These regions often offer annual salaries exceeding the national average for truck drivers holding Class A CDLs<\/a>\u00a0and Class B CDLs<\/a>.<\/p>\n At Driving Academy, we are inspired to create a positive learning environment for anyone wishing to earn a Class A, B, or B+P CDL<\/a>. Courses are led by experienced instructors and offered with convenient, affordable payment plans and flexible schedules, where some coursework can be completed online. Driving courses include classroom learning and hands-on training with various vehicles and scenarios in the simulator. To ensure our students find success, we offer lifetime job placement assistance and exclusive access to job postings with companies eager to hire freshly trained students.<\/p>\n We are one of the only schools that offers a guaranteed CDL training program<\/a>. Students in our guaranteed courses complete over 100 hours of CDL training and receive unlimited attempts at the\u00a0CDL road test<\/a>.<\/p>\n We also offer full courses<\/a>\u00a0for students who need to earn their CDL permit before they can practice on the road, and half courses<\/a>\u00a0for students who already have the permit.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re ready to hit the road on the path toward earning a CDL in Florida<\/a>, Indiana<\/a>, New Jersey<\/a>, and Oregon<\/a>, contact us<\/a>\u00a0today to learn more about our CDL driver training near you and the owner-operator trucking jobs you can pursue. More locations are coming soon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Owner-Operator Trucking Jobs That Pay Well Choosing to own and operate a rig independently can offer numerous benefits, including a higher potential for earnings. As an owner-operator truck driver, you oversee every part of the trucking process, including job selection. 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Box Truck Owner<\/h3>\n
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Company Tanker Driver<\/h3>\n
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Sewer Truck Driver<\/h3>\n
Water Truck Driver<\/h3>\n
Factors That Influence Truck Driver Pay<\/h2>\n
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Where Truck Driver Pay Is the Best<\/h2>\n
Prepare to Earn Your CDL at Driving Academy<\/h2>\n