Set a Budget Practice Safety Plan Your Trips Save Fuel Maintain Your Truck Don’t Be Picky About Freight: Plan Beyond Your Next Load Cut Down on Food Costs Stay in Your Truck, Not a Hotel Stay Out on the Road Longer Not only does trucking give you the opportunity to enjoy the open road during every season, but it can also be a lucrative career. The average truck driver in the United States is taking home an approximate base salary of $92,793 per year. But on the other end of the spectrum, there are stories about truck drivers going broke because they aren’t making enough money to cover their expenses — especially in this down market. If your paychecks are less than ideal, you may wonder how you can maximize your income or save a few bucks out on the road.

Tax Day is April 15. Have you filed yet? My number one tip for filing your taxes? Actually file your taxes. You'd be surprised at how many people don't. Taxes are certainly confusing, but failing to file them entirely — or doing it incorrectly — can lead to major issues for you, and the issues can follow you.

Per diem pay is a valuable benefit for truck drivers, offering reimbursement for expenses you incur while on the road. It’s designed to help you keep more of your hard-earned money.

There are a lot of different ways you can get paid as a truck driver. Most drivers become truck drivers because they want to drive. But sometimes, your truck is in the shop or there’s no freight so you’re cooped up in a hotel waiting — and you’re very much not driving. To protect you and your wallet during those times, some carriers offer layover pay.

Do you hear those jingle bells ringing?

You’re perusing new trucking companies to drive for when you see the following information about pay from different companies: 60 percent of the linehaul 70 percent of the linehaul 80 percent of the linehaul It’s pretty obvious which one you’re going to choose, right? You want to make the most money possible. Even though your natural inclination might be to choose the company that will pay you 80 percent of the linehaul, that may not be the best decision.

ATS company driver pay Independent contractor pay at ATS Pay based on driving division When you accept a new job, what’s one of the first questions you ask? If you’re like most other truck drivers, you ask how much you’ll make. After all, pay can be your primary deciding factor. Are you joining the Anderson Trucking Service (ATS) team or thinking about it? Understanding how you’ll get paid here is important. It may even influence your decision to be a company driver or an independent contractor.

Are you tired of the unpredictable ups and downs of pay in the trucking industry? Do you crave stability and certainty in your earnings, without sacrificing the freedom of the open road? Well, buckle up because we're about to dive into a game-changer: guaranteed pay programs.

The trucking industry is starting to feel like a bad game of Monopoly. A few bad investments and you owe everyone money. The moment you get paid, you’re immediately paying someone else. You don’t get to go home, you can’t pass go. It’s a game you can’t get out of — and believe me, everyone in the transportation industry is frustrated by this game.

Did your trucking company pay you later than they were supposed to? Understandably, you’re probably pretty upset. You need that money to cover your expenses, support yourself, and maybe support someone back home. If my check didn’t hit my account on the first and the fifteenth, I’d be a frustrated lady over here too, so I get it. Maybe your mind is reeling…what does it mean? Is the company in trouble? Will you be without a job soon?