{"id":8461,"date":"2025-04-23T09:56:13","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T16:56:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.classadrivers.com\/become-a-truck-driver\/?post_type=articles&p=8461"},"modified":"2025-04-23T09:56:13","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T16:56:13","slug":"new-survey-what-would-get-americans-into-truck-driving","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/www.classadrivers.com\/become-a-truck-driver\/article\/new-survey-what-would-get-americans-into-truck-driving\/","title":{"rendered":"New Survey: What Would Get Americans Into Truck Driving?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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A new survey by Findit Parts<\/a> sheds some interesting light on Americans\u2019 attitudes towards truck driving as a career and the industry as a whole. Although some in the trucking industry argue there is a driver shortage, 46% of Americans responded that they would leave their current jobs if they could earn more than they already do.<\/p>\n

This indicates clearly that more people would become truck drivers if the wages supported their decision. For trucking especially, however, this is a delicate balance as an increase in wages does eventually get passed down to the end consumer of whatever is being hauled. For example, 32% of survey respondents said that they would consider trucking as a career path if it paid more than $100,000 per year, but if every trucking job paid that much, then end prices would rise.<\/p>\n

What major factors would prevent Americans from getting behind the wheel? 50% of the survey answers showed that time away from home was the biggest drawback to becoming a truck driver. This is no surprise, and it\u2019s why many describe truck driving as a lifestyle as much as it is a career.<\/p>\n

26% said that safety and health were the biggest drawbacks. Less than ten percent listed job security, public perception, or even pay rates as the biggest drawbacks.<\/p>\n

The good news is that perception of the industry is improving. 85% of survey respondents agreed that truck drivers are important to the nation\u2019s economy. 79% consider truck driving as a viable career choice for people entering the job market. In fact, 52% of Gen Z are the most likely to have considered driving a career for a living.<\/p>\n

From the results of the Findit Parts survey, it seems like truck driving will be a viable career path into the future for this country. As long as the price is right.<\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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