u/MoosiePie22

For starters, I got my CDL in January 2021. I did OTR for 8 months, and for about a year I did a dedicated and regional account.

Then I got too cocky behind the wheel and got into an accident. Not awful, no vehicles were totaled, and thankfully no one died. There were no injuries at all, but I was fired.

I took a break from driving for about a year and a half to humble myself, get my life together, and really think about what I had done.

Now I have found a local CDL job. I have been here for about a year, and I love it. But I am only making 25 dollars an hour with hardly any overtime, and the most I will ever make at this company is 34 dollars an hour, and that will not be for another 10 years.

I just feel like there is so much more I could be doing with my CDL. I want to stay here for a while to build my resume. I have already gotten two safe driving awards since being here, and I want to prove myself.

I guess I am asking, for those who have been driving for a long time, what advice would you give someone like me trying to maximize my career? I am 28, female, and planning to live my life alone, which is why I also have compensation concerns because I know I have to plan this out for the long run. Thanks in advance!! Toot toot 🚛🚛