There are several things to consider before embarking on truck driving as a career. The outlook for the trucking industry is excellent. With a good CDL Class A, job security in the future is virtually assured. Individual trucking companies that bankrupt stem from bad management, not lack of business.
Pay is usually hourly and drivers are home every night.
An example of a driver is a tanker service that deliver gasoline. Local drivers may only need a Class B CDL to drive such things as UPS delivery trucks, break trucks or dump trucks. Pay is usually by the mile, with 2,500 miles per week a reasonable expectation. Drivers are away from home an average of 1-4 weeks. Examples are J.B. Hunt and USA Truck.