{"id":2405,"date":"2017-08-31T13:03:58","date_gmt":"2017-08-31T20:03:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.classadrivers.com\/become-a-truck-driver\/?p=2405"},"modified":"2017-12-06T16:07:31","modified_gmt":"2017-12-06T23:07:31","slug":"truck-driving-in-alaska","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.classadrivers.com\/become-a-truck-driver\/truck-driving-in-alaska\/","title":{"rendered":"Truck Driving in Alaska"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>State Overview<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are over 2,610 drivers in Alaska. The highest paid truck drivers\u00a0<a title=\"How much do Alaska Drivers earn?\" href=\"http:\/\/www.usawage.com\/ak\/heavy_and_tractor-trailer_truck_drivers-salary-in-alaska.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">earn<\/a>\u00a0$62,080 ($29.85 hourly). The highest paying areas are Railbelt-Southwest Alaska non-metropolitan area with a Median Annual Salary of $53,270, Anchorage ($53,100), and the Southeast Alaska non-metropolitan area ($50,400).<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Pros and Cons of Truck Driving in Alaska<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong>GOOD:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"good\">\n<li class=\"\">The top paying state for truckers<\/li>\n<li class=\"hidden-xs-meta\">Alaska does not have a state income tax<\/li>\n<li class=\"hidden-xs-meta\">Different HOS rules, drivers can drive 15 hours within 20 hours<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>BAD:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"bad\">\n<li class=\"\">The most dangerous state to drive in. Low visibility and icy roads<\/li>\n<li class=\"hidden-xs-meta\">Being in remote locations, there isn&#8217;t much to do on your down time<\/li>\n<li class=\"hidden-xs-meta\">Ridiculously cold in the winter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Truck Driving Tips for Alaska<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"tips\">\n<li class=\"\">Drive slowly and keep an eye on the road conditions<\/li>\n<li class=\"\">Make sure to bundle up and that you have a way to stay warm in your truck<\/li>\n<li class=\"\">Don&#8217;t drive through winter storms, especially in Alaska<\/li>\n<li class=\"\">Many accidents can be prevented by communicating road conditions ahead of you<\/li>\n<li class=\"\">Use your CB radio in the winter to communicate with other drivers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Fellow Truck Drivers in Alaska Say:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">&#8220;Be Careful &#8211; bad road conditions&#8221;<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Donald L\u00a0<span class=\"muted\">&#8211; 4 years driving in Alaska<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #339966;\">GOOD<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n They pay by the hour and not by miles<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">BAD<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n Cold weather, being in remote locations, and truck snobs.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">TIP TO NEW DRIVERS<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n Be careful, people can be stupid on the road and the road conditions are often bad.<\/p>\n<div class=\"control-group\">\u00a0<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>State Overview There are over 2,610 drivers in Alaska. 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