The Many Ways Truck Drivers Can Get Paid

How do truck drivers get paid? If you're on the outside of the truck driving industry looking in, the payment system for truck drivers may seem confusing.

The reality is that truck drivers are paid in a variety of ways, and how you get paid in the trucking industry depends on many factors. Understanding those factors and differences can make a big difference in how much you can make and which trucking company you join. Read on to understand the most common payment structures that you'll see in the truck driving industry. You’ll also learn why so many experienced truck drivers are focused on a simple equation (cents per mile times number of miles) to determine their pay and how that can leave them shorted by the company they drive for. You’ll also hear about how Roehl Transport, led by CEO Rick Roehl (who is also a CDL truck driver) helps Roehl drivers Take Home More.