So, of course, that will be the pay. Most of the trucking companies pay by the mile. A sitting truck or an empty truck doesn’t earn you anything. A typical newer rookie truck driver can expect to make $30 – $40 thousand per year starting out. Most of the times you need to get some experience under your belt before being picked up with an oil field trucking job.
Well, obviously this next point is going to be very similar for all trucking jobs! There are numerous agencies that oversee this industry, so no matter what you transport, get used to it! However, one key thing to consider is your electronic logbook that is your lifeline!
I mentioned camp life with the oil field trucking; well they might actually still have better sleep quarters than the regular driver. After all, most drivers spend more time in the truck cab and truck mattress than they do in their own bed!
