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In US even Trucking Jobs are highly paid jobs. Basically, there are three main types of Trucking Jobs:

· Local Driving

· Over-the Road

· Short Haul

There are multiple types of Trucking Jobs - short haul or local truck drivers, driver-sales workers, or route drivers and the long haul truck drivers. These all Trucking Jobs have different pay structures but they all provide a very fulfilling, and usually adventurous life. If you like being on the road and meeting great people, then these Trucking Jobs are for you.

There are several things to consider before embarking on truck driving as a career. There are three types of Trucking Jobs:

Local Trucking Jobs: involves mostly loading and unloading at local businesses. Pay is usually hourly and drivers are home every night. Long days are typical (8-10 hours). An example of a driver is a tanker service that delivers gasoline. Local drivers may only need a Class B CDL to drive such things as UPS delivery trucks, break trucks or dump trucks.
Over-the-Road Trucking Jobs: delivering freight in all or part of the 48 states and Canada . Pay is usually by the mile, with 2,500 miles per week a reasonable expectation. Drivers are limited driving/working 70 hours in 8 days, with a maximum 10 hour work session before an 8 hour break. More money is made when less loading/unloading is required (no touch freight), freight is point-to- point rather than multiple stop and traffic lanes avoid congested areas like New York City . Drivers in Trucking Jobs are away from home an average of 1-4 weeks. Additional terms in Over-the-Road Trucking Jobs a regional (a limited running area like the southeastern states), dedicated (same run or runs day after day) and irregular route (new delivery routes each time). Examples are J.B. Hunt and USA Truck.
Short Haul Trucking Jobs: companies that haul LTL (less than truckload) freight terminal to terminal (hub to hub). Pay may be mileage based or hourly. Time away from home is usually one or two nights at a time. Some of the best pay and benefits are found in this type of Trucking Jobs but hiring is very selective and some OTR experience is normally needed. Short haul companies include UPS (doubles on the highway) and Roadway.

Different companies will have varying policies in all of these areas of Trucking Jobs, but here are some general qualifications:

AGE: to drive out of state, minimum age is 21 years old.
CDL class A: must have this with some endorsements (hazardous materials, doubles or tanker for example) and training from a recognized Trucking Jobs school.
D.O.T. physical: must pass a standard department of transportation physical and a drug screen (illegal drug use is an immediate disqualification). A history of heart trouble, mental illness or back injury often will be additional drawbacks to hiring for Trucking Jobs.
Driving Record: a good driving record with no more than three moving violations (speeding, running stop sign, etc.) and/or accidents in the last three years is a median qualification, but there is great latitude in this area from company to company (some stricter, some more lenient). A DUI/DWI on the Trucking Jobs record in the past 5 years is normally a disqualification...many companies require 10 years. Reckless driving, leaving the scene of an accident and fleeing a police officer are also strong negatives.
Criminal Record: companies crossing the border into Canada may not send a driver with a felony conviction on those runs: Canada will arrest the driver and seize the truck. A Canadian waiver or Ministers Permit must be obtained to legally cross the border.
Drug or theft related crimes are usually immediate disqualifications. Felony convictions in general must normally be at least 10 years old, but many OTR companies will not hire anyone with a felony record at any time.
Work History: because of high driver turn-over, particularly in the OTR industry, a stable work history is needed. Long periods at one job and military service are strongly desired by major companies. 'Job hopping' without a good (attached to the application) explanation is usually a disqualification. Trucking companies must call and verify former employers at least 3 years back, so accurate information is vital in Trucking Jobs.