So far, it must be clear to you that in order for a truck driver to become a hazardous truck driver first he must obtain a hazardous material endorsement.
What do you think, does a HAZMAT truck driver who has obtained hazardous material endorsement is making more money than conventional truck drivers are? Let’s see…
The transportation of hazardous materials causes highway safety issues. But on the other hand, HAZMAT truck drivers do make more money. On the other hand, you shall remember that not all HAZMAT truck drivers are getting the same salary. That is so because different hazardous materials have different transportation price.
Still, let’s get back to hazardous material endorsements.
What Kind Of HAZMAT Endorsements Are Available For Class 8 Truck Drivers
There are numerous (HAZMAT) hazardous material endorsements as far as licensing is concerned. The HAZMAT endorsements that are available for CLASS A CDL driver’s license are the following ones:
- H– For Transporting Placarded Hazardous Materials;
- N-For Tankers Designed To Transport 119 Gallons or More of HAZARDOUS Liquid or Oil;
- X-A Combination of Hazardous Materials and Tank Endorsements;
Yet, the type of HAZMAT endorsement that a truck driver obtains, will affect in a great measure to the amount of money he is going to take for the transportation of those hazardous materials.
Why HAZMAT Truck Drivers Make More Money Than Conventional Truck Drivers Are?
Moreover, HAZMAT truck drivers make more money than conventional truck drivers as a result of their more complex duties and responsibilities. That is why the interest in obtaining hazardous endorsements has increased among the truck drivers who are part of the trucking industry in the USA.
