{"id":2421,"date":"2017-08-31T15:29:19","date_gmt":"2017-08-31T22:29:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.classadrivers.com\/become-a-truck-driver\/?p=2421"},"modified":"2017-12-06T16:03:51","modified_gmt":"2017-12-06T23:03:51","slug":"truck-driving-in-colorado","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.classadrivers.com\/become-a-truck-driver\/truck-driving-in-colorado\/","title":{"rendered":"Truck Driving in Colorado"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>State Overview<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are over 12,660 trucking companies in Colorado and the industry employs 25,350 drivers. The highest paid truck drivers\u00a0<a title=\"How much do Colorado Drivers earn?\" href=\"http:\/\/www.usawage.com\/co\/heavy_and_tractor-trailer_truck_drivers-salary-in-colorado.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">earn<\/a>\u00a0$54,750 ($26.32 hourly). The highest paying areas are the Northcentral Colorado non-metropolitan area with a Median Annual Salary of $49,930, Denver-Aurora-Broomfield ($47,740), and Greeley ($44,970).<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Pros and Cons of Truck Driving in Colorado<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong>GOOD:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"good\">\n<li class=\"\">Work is available for all types of truckers<\/li>\n<li class=\"hidden-xs-meta\">Main thoroughfares are well maintained<\/li>\n<li class=\"hidden-xs-meta\">Long stretches of highway with beautiful views<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>BAD:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"bad\">\n<li class=\"\">Lots of restricted routes and strict state patrols<\/li>\n<li class=\"hidden-xs-meta\">Denver traffic is heavy and getting heavier by the month<\/li>\n<li class=\"hidden-xs-meta\">Driving in the mountains, blizzards, rain storms and floods<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Truck Driving Tips for Colorado<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"tips\">\n<li class=\"\">Get into the oil field. That&#8217;s where you will get a ton of experience<\/li>\n<li class=\"\">Understand the fatigue that accompanies night driving<\/li>\n<li class=\"\">Highway 287-N\/S between I-80 and I-25 is not a hazmat route<\/li>\n<li class=\"\">Tri-state is a great way to start i.e. UT, WY, CO, or OK, TX, CO<\/li>\n<li class=\"\">Learn how to drive in harsh winter conditions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Fellow Truck Drivers in Colorado Say:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3>&#8220;You get a ton of experience driving around Colorado&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p>Francisco F.\u00a0<span class=\"muted\">&#8211; 4 years of experience with 100,000 miles<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #339966;\">GOOD<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n You get a ton of experience driving around Colorado. Highways, city streets, neighborhoods, driving incline and declines in the mountains, blizzards, rain storms and floods.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">BAD<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n Initially, it will be driving in a blizzard on I-70 through the mountains or driving along truck trailer. You always have to be careful civilians some just don&#8217;t care.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">TIP TO NEW DRIVERS<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n Get into the oil field. That&#8217;s where you will get a ton of experience versus driving box truck throughout Colorado.<\/p>\n<div class=\"control-group\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3>&#8220;Driving is the best here&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p>Dennis S.\u00a0<span class=\"muted\">&#8211; 3 years driving experience<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #339966;\">GOOD<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n It&#8217;s just beautiful out here in Colorado, driving is one if the best Jobs for me!<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">BAD<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n Snow can be a headache and traffic<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">TIP TO NEW DRIVERS<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n Make it fun<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>&#8220;Gorgeous state&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p>Scott D.\u00a0<span class=\"muted\">&#8211; 5 years of experience and 500,000 miles<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #339966;\">GOOD<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n 1. Windshield time is very relaxing, long stretches of highway with beautiful views.<\/p>\n<p>2. All types of truck work is available for all types of truckers.<\/p>\n<p>3. Many of the main thoroughfares are well maintained.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">BAD<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n Denver traffic is heavy and getting heavier by the month get an express toll and pre-pass if you can. There are allot of restricted routes (depending on your cargo\/product) and state patrol is not very lenient about off route violations.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">TIP TO NEW DRIVERS<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n Tri-state is a great way to start i.e. UT, WY, CO, or OK, TX, CO. You get through the house frequently and you get the feel of longer hauls. Understand the fatigue that accompanies night driving and use your breaks for a quick nap.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>&#8220;Beautiful and wide open spaces&#8221;<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>Alvin K.\u00a0<span class=\"muted\">&#8211; 40 years driving experience, 3,000,000 miles<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #339966;\">GOOD<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n Once out of Denver, the beauty and wide open spaces of Colorado<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">BAD<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n The traffic; plan your driving if at all possible \/before the morning rush hours!<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">TIP TO NEW DRIVERS<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n You will always have a job, but know that you will be capped at a certain rate -unless you find a quality employer that is willing to pay more for your years of safe driving.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>State Overview There are over 12,660 trucking companies in Colorado <a class=\"mh-excerpt-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.classadrivers.com\/become-a-truck-driver\/truck-driving-in-colorado\/\" title=\"Truck Driving in Colorado\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2620,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Truck Driving in Colorado - Class A Drivers<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Learn all about truck driving in Colorado. 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