{"id":2511,"date":"2017-09-05T12:04:24","date_gmt":"2017-09-05T19:04:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.classadrivers.com\/become-a-truck-driver\/?p=2511"},"modified":"2017-12-06T12:15:48","modified_gmt":"2017-12-06T19:15:48","slug":"truck-driving-in-pennsylvania","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.classadrivers.com\/become-a-truck-driver\/truck-driving-in-pennsylvania\/","title":{"rendered":"Truck Driving in Pennsylvania"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>State Overview<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Over 10,120 trucking companies in Alabama and the industry employs 31,280 drivers. The highest paid truck drivers\u00a0<a title=\"How much do Alabama Drivers earn?\" href=\"http:\/\/www.usawage.com\/pa\/heavy_and_tractor-trailer_truck_drivers-salary-in-pennsylvania.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">earn<\/a>\u00a0$47,830 ($23.00 hourly). The highest paying areas are Mobile with a Median Annual Salary of $42,680, Southeast Alabama non-metropolitan area ($42,020), and Birmingham-Hoover ($38,650).<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Pros and Cons of Truck Driving in Pennsylvania<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong>GOOD:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"good\">\n<li class=\"\">Easy home time in this area: there&#8217;s always loads moving here<\/li>\n<li class=\"hidden-xs-meta\">The roads are marked with visible signs<\/li>\n<li class=\"hidden-xs-meta\">Many historical landmarks and attractions to visit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>BAD:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"bad\">\n<li class=\"\">Route 81 and I-76 are messes, a lot of gridlock and accidents<\/li>\n<li class=\"hidden-xs-meta\">PA has an anti-idling law: diesel engines can&#8217;t idle<\/li>\n<li class=\"hidden-xs-meta\">Tolls, construction, tight roads, driving on hills, and winter weather<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Truck Driving Tips for Pennsylvania<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"tips\">\n<li class=\"\">Get all of the endorsements on your license, and keep your record clean<\/li>\n<li class=\"\">Research the company you want to work for before you put in your application<\/li>\n<li class=\"\">Take the time to understand all safety rules<\/li>\n<li class=\"\">Keep a good driving record and have the right endorsements<\/li>\n<li class=\"\">Make sure to always pre-trip<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Fellow Truck Drivers in Pennsylvania Say:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3>&#8220;Your experience will happen on the roadways&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p>Roger M.\u00a0<span class=\"muted\">&#8211; 11 years on the road<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #339966;\">GOOD<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n The roads marked with visible signs. The scenery in Lancaster with all the fields. There are many attractions to be seen, such as the Gettysburg National Park.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">BAD<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n The roadways and bridges need updated. Construction on the turnpike. Rt. 81 is a mess during the evening rush, a lot of gridlock and accidents.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">TIP TO NEW DRIVERS<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n Learn all you can while in training classes. Four weeks of class is never enough. Your experience will happen on the roadways. Listen to the veteran drivers and carry note book for your personal information. Get a feeling of different loads, understanding the conditions of the roadway and times. Always drive defensively, and use the smith system.<\/p>\n<div class=\"control-group\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3>&#8220;Keep a good driving record&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p>Paul F.\u00a0<span class=\"muted\">&#8211; 29 years behind the wheel<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #339966;\">GOOD<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n PA is a good area for drivers, because there is a lot of freight moving across I-80 and I-70. It is also easier to get home in this area, because there&#8217;s always loads moving through here.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">BAD<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n Winter is the biggest issue, and also just the volume of traffic going to and from the East Coast.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">TIP TO NEW DRIVERS<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n Get on with a good company to get some experience, get all of the endorsements on your license, and keep your record clean. After a few years, you will have all of the opportunities you want, and recruiters will be beating your door down! It&#8217;s all about keeping a good driving record and having the right endorsements.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>&#8220;Know your driving area &#8211; it&#8217;s easy to get lost&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p>Rob S.\u00a0<span class=\"muted\">&#8211; 2 years under my belt<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #339966;\">GOOD<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n Freedom on the road, Independence, Pay<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">BAD<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n Traffic conditions, Winter, Hills, Tight roads<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">TIP TO NEW DRIVERS<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n Always follow road signs, Pre trip, Be Careful<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>&#8220;Have lots of patience&#8221;<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>Bob S.\u00a0<span class=\"muted\">&#8211; 9 years of experience<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #339966;\">GOOD<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n You are your own boss and you get to see sights you probably wouldn&#8217;t see.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">BAD<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n Traffic delays and sitting for long times in accidents avoid Rt 11&amp;15; shamokin damn between the hours of 10:00am-7:30pm<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">TIP TO NEW DRIVERS<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n Have lots and lots of patience, watch out for 4 wheelers and bus drivers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>\u00a0&#8220;Pay attention.&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p>Elliott M.\u00a0<span class=\"muted\">&#8211; 30 years driving experience<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #339966;\">GOOD<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n Traveling you get to see the world and meet new people daily!<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">BAD<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n The 5 o&#8217; clock traffic is congested and horrible on 76 leaving out of Philadelphia.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">TIP TO NEW DRIVERS<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n Take your time and be safe. Just pay attention to what you are doing.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>&#8220;Nice scenery&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p>Stephen T.\u00a0<span class=\"muted\">&#8211; 14 years driving regionally<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #339966;\">GOOD<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n Nice scenery<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">BAD<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n Roads and traffic<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">TIP TO NEW DRIVERS<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n It always could be worse<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>State Overview Over 10,120 trucking companies in Alabama and the <a class=\"mh-excerpt-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.classadrivers.com\/become-a-truck-driver\/truck-driving-in-pennsylvania\/\" title=\"Truck Driving in Pennsylvania\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2695,"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 Pennsylvania - Class A Drivers<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Learn all about truck driving in Pennsylvania. 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