It’s officially the year 2021! Time for new opportunities and chances for the trucking sector. But let’s take a look at the past and make a review of the strange 2020. We all know it has been a tough year for the trucking industry due to the Covid-19 pandemic. If you weren’t hauling essential supplies, you were likely getting fewer miles. Despite these challenges, there’s still a lot of money to be made in trucking. Here are the top-paying trucking jobs.
1. Ice Road Trucking
Ice road trucking tasks can make drivers anywhere from $20,000 – $75,000 for a few month’s work. Not everyone can do the job, though. It’s dangerous and scary and many of the companies require significant experience and endorsements. These truckers drive across frozen roads in northern Canada to deliver goods to miners in winter. The paycheck depends on the weather. Winter Roads don’t all open on a specific time or day. You don’t know when they will be open and how long they will remain this way.
2. Hazmat hauling
In order to become a hazmat driver, you must have hazmat or X endorsement.This requires an application and passing a test. The transportation of hazardous materials includes transportation of different kinds of dangerous materials such as batteries, laundry detergent, fertilizer, etc.These loads require extra care to deliver safely, so drivers are compensated well.
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“A Hazmat Tanker Driver salary in the United States is $62,097 as of April 27, 2020, but the salary range typically falls between $54,832 and $71,202;” however, some companies are advertising higher pay. Some companies are advertising $90,000 salaries”, According to Slary.com
3. Oversized load hauling
This type of trucking job is also requiring additional certifications. Oversized load truckers earn between $53,125 and $90,000 on average. In order to become one , you will need a high level of skill and at least 10 years of experience. This is the reason that oversized truckers get competitive pay. You should also consider getting hazmat and tanker endorsements, as this will increase your odds of getting hired.
4. Tanker hauling
Tanker drivers haul liquids — anything from fuel to milk. Liquids don’t have to be hazardous for you to get paid well for shipping them. A significant amount of any fluid can be difficult to transport, which is why tanker truckers earn $60,000 a year on average.
“The average Hazmat Tanker Driver salary in the United States is $62,207 as of May 28, 2020, but the salary range typically falls between $54,931 and $71,332. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.” according to Salary.com.
To drive a tanker truck, you’ll need one of two certifications: an N endorsement or an X endorsement. An N endorsement qualifies you to drive loads of 1,000 gallons or more. An X endorsement includes an N endorsement and a hazmat certification.
5. Car hauling
You don’t need certifications to do this job, but you will definitely need to have demonstrable skills. The more expensive your cargo is, the more it pays to deliver it. Car hauling drivers can earn $100,000 annually under the right circumstances. The trailers should be enclosed. In order to be hired you should have an impressive driving record and a high patience level.
6. Team Driving
Team driving allows you to travel longer distances in shorter periods of time. These positions often pay more than solo jobs due to the higher mileage. According to ZipRecruiter, the average team driver earns $80,000 per year; however, some have reported pay of $110,000 or more per year. If you don’t mind being in close quarters with others or being on the road a lot, team driving can be a profitable career.
7. Owner-operator jobs
Owner-operator jobs are one of the top-paying trucking jobs. At Matrix, we’re proud to be completely owner-operator based. Owner-operators own their trucks and trailers, instead of using equipment belonging to the company, and can either operate independently or lease to a company. Although owner driver jobs may be high paying truck driver work, there’s far more risk as well as duty-bound in truck ownership. Most owner-operators have been in the trucking business for several years before becoming independent.
The importance of the trucking industry
Although it might not be considered as vital as some professions, like doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals who can save lives, the truck driving profession is vital to the health of our economy. 70% of all freight moved in the United States is done by trucks. This is everything from food to medicine and waste removal to manufacturing. Behind the scenes, industries like mining, construction, utilities, infrastructure, and heavy industry would collapse without the delivery of commodities necessary for them to function.
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