How to become a Truck Driver

It helps if owner-operators have at least a few years of experience truck driving for a company before venturing into being an owner-operator. Owner-operator trucking has a lot of upfront costs, so you will want to make sure you are certain that truck driving is the career you want to pursue.

Additional skills that will be helpful to owner-operators include entrepreneurial skills, business acumen and organizational skills. Owner-operators are essentially running their own business and should feel confident in their ability to run a small business.

The following skills are highly sought after among truck drivers: Customer service, communication skills, attention to detail, attention to safety, safe driving skills and detail-oriented.

To be a commercial truck driver in the US you need to be over the age of 21 (or 18 if staying in-state). You need to attend a truck driving school and pass a test in order to earn a Commercial Driver's License (CDL). Once you have this, you can start applying to trucking jobs and gaining experience.

Truck drivers need to be skilled at driving a commercial truck, have excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and commitment to safety on the road.