Commercial Truck Driver

$69,480 earning potential

Commercial truck drivers operate tractor-trailer trucks to transport products all across the country. They haul long distances, often across state lines, to deliver their products.

$69,480

High-end Earners in

BPBP Arkansas ( Top 10% )

$47,130

median annual wage

$23

median hourly wage

Responsibilities

Transport products across long distances
Communicate with a dispatcher about incidents on the road
Clean, maintain and inspect the truck
Check for mechanical issues and report any problems
Keep a log of working hours
Follow DOT guidelines

BPBP Arkansas Job Outlook

4,690

Average annual job openings

40,280

Number of jobs by 2028

Expected growth from
2025 to 2028

BPBP Arkansas

Profile: Ushma Harris

Name

Ushma Harris

Job

Company Driver

High School

Cross County High School

Age

Where I Trained

East Arkansas Community College

What I earned

Certificates of proficiency in commercial driver training, refrigeration, heat exchange, technical certificate in major appliance service

What I love about driving is having the best views right from my 'office' windows. I am able to see and experience so many things that would not be possible had I not made the decision to get my commercial driver’s license.

Ushma had dreams of being a truck driver ever since he was a kid. Having grown up in a family of truck drivers, he would occasionally tag along with his uncle and grandpa on their routes. Years later, Ushma made that childhood dream a reality by attending school at East Arkansas Community College

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