Sometimes the carriers will offer insurance options. Most insurance companies now have special rates for truck drivers.
Another option is to look into the various trucking associates, such as the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) and the benefits that you can get by being a member in it. You can also check some of the other such organizations available out there.
4. It doesn’t pay well
Do you really think there would be millions of truck drivers if it didn’t pay well? As I already stated so many times, this isn’t like getting a job sweeping floors. It takes some training, driving skills, and dedication to be a professional truck driver.
So who would put themselves through that if there wasn’t a reasonable financial reward?
Now of course it varies, the rookie drivers won’t want the same as a seasoned driver. Also, truck driver salaries vary from location to location and it will depend on the experience that you’ve got under your belt and your additional endorsements (blah, blah, blah).
