Commercial Truck Driver
$69,480 earning potential
$69,480
High-end Earners in
Arkansas ( Top 10% )
$47,130
median annual wage
$23
median hourly wage
Responsibilities
- Transport products across long distances
- Communicate with a dispatcher about incidents on the road
- Clean, maintain and inspect the truck
- Check for mechanical issues and report any problems
- Keep a log of working hours
- Follow DOT guidelines
Arkansas
Profile
Name
Ushma Harris
Job
Company Driver
High School
Cross County High School
Age
21
Where I Trained
East Arkansas Community College
What I earned
Certificates of proficiency in commercial driver training, refrigeration, heat exchange, technical certificate in major appliance service
"What I love about driving is having the best views right from my 'office' windows. I am able to see and experience so many things that would not be possible had I not made the decision to get my commercial driver’s license."
Ushma had dreams of being a truck driver ever since he was a kid. Having grown up in a family of truck drivers, he would occasionally tag along with his uncle and grandpa on their routes. Years later, Ushma made that childhood dream a reality by attending school at East Arkansas Community College
Arkansas Job Outlook
4,690
Average annual job openings
40,280
Number of jobs by 2028
+7%
Expected growth from 2024 to 2028