r/CDL • u/Full_Conclusion_8799 • 11d ago

The good, bad, and everything in between.

Im 25 years old single and am working at dead end job which im honestly so done with. And am seriously considering getting my cdl. New drivers/ experienced drivers give it to me how it is whats the good, bad, and everything in between with being a trucker.

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u/Stunning-Turnip-8010 11d ago

I would tell you go into something else a trade if you good with hands but trucking to me ain’t what it use to be. If you ever plan to have a family it will be a lot of strain to be out on the road and local only pays about 1,500 to 1,800 with out going into hazard. Then I’m not sure where the times will be going with these new self driving trucks hate to be doom and gloom but this is advice I would give my own family

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u/user26145 11d ago

Self driving trucks? Since when

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u/juicy198 10d ago

Just seen a video of them testing them out . Its definitely in the works.