$40,000

[Trucker574]

Thanks to all of you for the great guidance. I have decide to join the family of truckers. One question. Many companies are shooting at me approx. $40,000 as my first year earnings .

I know that the $40,000 is an average, some make a lot more while others may make a lot less. For my area that's great. The cost of living is low.

But at any rate, if my math is correct, in order to make that at the factory that I'm at :( they would have to pay me $20/hr, no OT. $20 X 40/hrs X 52 weeks/yr = $41600.

My question is, how many hours per week does an average driver put in? After all, if they send me OTR for 80 hours/wk then I'll be making more like $10/hr ??