CDL B Job Market. Getting hit with a dose of Reality.

Learning to navigate the CDL B job market.

[@poorlittlebiker6476]

I have my B and was able to get to driving school buses. It was paid training, no contract, and was able to get my class B with two endorsements. Only downside is that I have a auto restriction. I’ve since left school bus driving and started driving motorcoaches. Next to no labor involved, I get paid hourly, paid for lodging, and some other goodies. If you can deal with people, bus driving can be a good job. And unlike trucking, there’s truly a bus driver shortage so they will pick you up in an instant. 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@oblivion8834]

What school was that ? Thank you

[@langdonknight]

@@oblivion8834First student is all over the US and they don’t require a contract and train you to get you CDL B with passenger and Student endorsement.

[@RTMDPropertymaintenance]

I actually made more than I thought I would. 11 sometimes 12 hour days Mondays through Fridays doing front load commercial. Starting pay with the overtime - about 100,000 a year. Again …. First job using my cdl and been here 7 months. Would recommend the trash sector for good pay.

[@christophere5130]

Good video. Funny about roll off. I drive a mixer and you nailed it. The hours will never be worth the pay unless you don’t mind not having a life outside of working! Thanks

[@FCCFox]

Good video! I am considering getting a CDL B or A, and leaving a contractor position that I have grown to be very tired of. I liked you talking about some of the downsides to different Class B jobs, haven't heard some of that before. (been watching a ton of truck vids). Your information is very useful, and I thank you for it!

[@nicholasnapier2684]

I’m gonna add something here if you don’t mind I’ve had my CDL over 20 years and driving most of it It’s amazing the kind of vehicles you were encounter make sure you get with vehicles that are well taken care of I don’t care what they pay you don’t get in a vehicle that does not have brakes it’s not been taken care of… if you’re in a dump truck you’re gonna find out real quick.. make sure they have their insurance papers in the vehicle at all times that’s a problem you do not never want to have an anything.

[@maxbenson9982]

I made that mistake myself. I went out, got my CDL b to be a driver. I didn't know every job had labor involved. You don't really see "no touch" work until you get a class a

[@RedLP5000S]

Thank you, sir. This was very helpful. I will be getting my CDL soon and I appreciate the insider perspective on the reality of various trucking jobs. At the time of writing this, I am 47 years old and hope to make this career move my last one. Cheers.

[@angelmanza7055]

Good luck with everything! I’m curious, how is it going now? Did you get your CDL b license

[@tuvoca825]

Great advice and experience and telling us straight up what is. Thank you. Food truck feels like it would be good exercise, but the risk of injury or wearing out body parts is significant. Most people last about 6 months and the old timers go 3 years... or more if they are super careful with their body. The trash truck seems... rough. Pay structures are super important. Knowing your availability only the day before is like being on call for free. A CDL license needs to pay at least McDonalds-and-a-half. In my town McDonalds is 15 to 17 starting pay (2022). One worry I have is fitness. Seems like exercising or work outs are important to stay healthy if I am behind the wheel a lot.

[@jrockauto7837]

Thanks for this video!!

[@Kenobimoose]

Thanks for sharing your experiences

[@msjochoa6]

Great video. I just got my cdl b license. My thinking is just like yours. I do look on indeed and read the job descriptions. Your experience will probably be mine and I will be trying different jobs. I hope I find a job that pays at least $20 and it's just transportation.. good luck to you and me😊

[@nuzuk]

Mixer trucks are all night before, on the plus side it’s crazy hourly after your 60 days

[@cesarromo3745]

Very inconsistent hours especially around this time of year

[@magallon643]

There's some people who don't mind doing a little activity since most trucking jobs. You're sitting for 13 hrs a day,my old old job i was the only class B driver and all the other drivers were class A.

[@kartierholman5849]

Boy you got me dying laughing 🤣🤣 try moffett truck at a lumber yard

[@KillerKolt44]

Thanks bro keep making videos

[@chrispierce4876]

Good video. It’s all true. I got my class A and started driving and you will not make the money that you thought you were going too and you will have to work a lot of hours no matter where you work.

[@JM3jUiCe]

Thanks man. I'm in Philly looking to get a cdl class b. Thinking about going to Global for my license. I left a warehouse job after 22 years and tried something different but it didn't work out. So I think I'm going to get my cdl b. I was always looking at driving a dump truck once I get my class b. Can you tell me what a new driver would make for a family owned fleet of 35 dumptrucks outside of Philly? And what are the hours like? The place I was looking at was M-F start early home 530-600pm about $230 a day. Some weekends. Health medical dental. Does that like a good deal? I just want to know what is the starting hourly rate for a new class b driver makes outside of Philly. Montgomery and bucks county? Thanks for your advice and all the info in your video.

[@nicholasnapier2684]

You need to play off your security background to get the job.. are got a good background clean background and you got a security clearance you can get a really good job

[@nicholasnapier2684]

You got a put some miles in with whatever company you’re going to be working for so you can use that they’ll be able to see it when they do to your federal motor vehicle check they will do that they’ll see where you’ve been working if you have any accidents or anything and you have to agree to it you can’t deny them I was a truck driver at Universal Studios 3 years…

[@KillerKolt44]

Is your dump truck automatic or manual transmission

[@BuckI2Bdad]

Pro tip, get your CDL for free by working for free by work for state DOT’s

[@user-kn2td2zn9w]

Thank h 4 this I’m from Philly and I’m goin 4 my class a but I think I wanna do class b work I don’t wanna leave my family with the class a

[@drblitz3092]

I got my class A and have 3 months OTR. If you don’t have a little bit of passion for OTR , your gonna hate it like me. I’m applying to local class B jobs currently. Got all my endorsements, no restrictions. And the take home pay (700-900) a week is not worth the responsibility and stress that comes with OTR. Finding parking, missing a turn and ending up in downtown, gps suggests turns that is obvious you can’t make, your always preplanning for something. This isn’t just a job where you can turn off after each shift. Not for me

[@botmon.]

8:29 felt that 😢 😭 😔

[@3LifeDeezy]

Year later …

[@40III]

That part about the low pay at the trash company 😅 $160 a day is trash (no pun intended). The whole point of obtaining a CDL license is so that you have opportunities at higher paying jobs. Imagine thinking someone is gonna accept a low wage after the time, energy and resources that you put into getting your CDL. That’s laughable. We’re not in the business of being taken advantage of.

[@benjibradley7423]

Hey do you know any CDL B jobs that trains to get your License?

[@poorlittlebiker6476]

Transit or school bus driving. Only downside is you’ll have an auto restriction.

[@tuneunleashed]

@@poorlittlebiker6476That sucks here in Canada for a Class B license you have no automatic transmission restriction only with the class A because every bus here is an automatic. Which gives you time to learn how to drive manual before challenging a Class A and after a year with your class B your Class A goes from 10k to 4k in price. Which is an absolute steal in my opinion. Alberta is where I’m at.

[@kevinteeples5145]

Why bother getting a CDL-B. You might as well just get the CDL-A. Like he said with a CDL-A you can drive anything but a motorcycle. With a CDL-A you can go anywhere and the price to get the CDL-A is roughly the same.

[@edwardcason2104]

Apply at abc supply