- Each state is responsible for testing and licensing drivers in their state;
- Must be over 21 to drive across state lines (in a commercial vehicle);
- Have no felonies or other major violations;
- Take and pass all the required tests (like Air brake test);
- Pass the DOT physical;
- Get all the appropriate endorsements;
- Pay all the appropriate fees.
Now that you know the basics that are need in order to become a truck driver, what are the differences between professional truck drivers and truck drivers?
What is a Truck Driver?
Well they are not as drastic as you might think. After all a truck driver is anyone who has met all the obligations to get their CDL, in accordance with the FMCSA and their state of residence. Technically, anyone who operates a commercial vehicle (class B or Class A) is a truck driver.
It doesn’t matter the size of the company; it could be big or small trucking company. The number of trucks in the fleet is not important as well, the job title will still be truck driver. Of course some might call it a commercial vehicle operator or something else but the concept is the same.
So if it isn’t the trucking company they work that makes the difference, then what is it? Age, experience, gender!? – No, no, and still no.
