{"id":2513,"date":"2017-09-05T12:15:14","date_gmt":"2017-09-05T19:15:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.classadrivers.com\/become-a-truck-driver\/?p=2513"},"modified":"2017-12-06T12:15:16","modified_gmt":"2017-12-06T19:15:16","slug":"truck-driving-in-tennessee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.classadrivers.com\/become-a-truck-driver\/truck-driving-in-tennessee\/","title":{"rendered":"Truck Driving in Tennessee"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>State Overview<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are over 8,820 trucking companies in Tennessee and the industry employs 52,580 drivers. The highest paid truck drivers\u00a0<a title=\"How much do Tennessee Drivers earn?\" href=\"http:\/\/www.usawage.com\/tn\/heavy_and_tractor-trailer_truck_drivers-salary-in-tennessee.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">earn<\/a>\u00a0$51,990 ($25.00 hourly). The highest paying areas are Cleveland with a Median Annual Salary of $48,690, Morristown ($48,470), and Memphis ($43,240).<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Pros and Cons of Truck Driving in Tennessee<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong>GOOD:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"good\">\n<li class=\"\">Major shipping lanes. 75 &amp; 40 split offer a variety of cargo<\/li>\n<li class=\"hidden-xs-meta\">Not many weigh stations around Nashville<\/li>\n<li class=\"hidden-xs-meta\">Winter weather does not get too bad<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>BAD:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"bad\">\n<li class=\"\">The I-24 going from Nashville to Chattanooga is a difficult drive<\/li>\n<li class=\"hidden-xs-meta\">Need to always track downhill speed<\/li>\n<li class=\"hidden-xs-meta\">Mountainous terrain cause a cluster very quickly<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Truck Driving Tips for Tennessee<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"tips\">\n<li class=\"\">A lot of construction going on so find out about your area of travel beforehand<\/li>\n<li class=\"\">Better paying jobs are near bigger cities like Nashville, Knoxville, Chattanooga<\/li>\n<li class=\"\">Don&#8217;t quit! The first 6 months are going to suck, but it pays off after your first year<\/li>\n<li class=\"\">Obey FMCSA &amp; DOT regulations and all laws for a successful career<\/li>\n<li class=\"\">When considering companies, talk to the drivers for real information<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Fellow Truck Drivers in Tennessee Say:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3>&#8220;Beautiful scenery&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p>Steve B.\u00a0<span class=\"muted\">&#8211; 3 years of experience<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #339966;\">GOOD<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n Tennessee has some beautiful scenery so that&#8217;s a plus. For the most part, the weather doesn&#8217;t get bad which makes driving in winter a lot easier. All the scale houses I&#8217;ve dealt with here have some really good people working at them.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">BAD<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n Nashville drivers. Interstate 65 South is horrible during morning rush hour and Northbound is worse during afternoon rush hour. Stay off 1-440 if possible, it&#8217;s a mess.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">TIP TO NEW DRIVERS<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n Don&#8217;t be afraid of letting people help. It won&#8217;t make you look bad and most drivers are happy to do it. Don&#8217;t litter. If you find a good place to park for your 10, don&#8217;t trash it up and ruin it for the next driver. Above all, make sure to keep your equipment clean and always do good pre and post trips inspections<\/p>\n<div class=\"control-group\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3>&#8220;Great proximity to major shipping lanes&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p>Jason S.\u00a0<span class=\"muted\">&#8211; 5 years of driving experience<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #339966;\">GOOD<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n Tennessee is a great state because of the proximity to major shipping lanes. 75 &amp; 40 split offer excellent opportunities for a variety of cargo.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">BAD<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n Because of the mountainous terrain (especially 75 north of Knoxville) the slow moving governed trucks can cause a cluster very quickly.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">TIP TO NEW DRIVERS<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n Safety is key.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>&#8220;Great career in a great state&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p>Laken B.\u00a0<span class=\"muted\">&#8211; 5 years behind the wheel<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #339966;\">GOOD<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n It&#8217;s a great career if you like to be on the open road, taking in some of the wonderful sights that TN has to offer with it&#8217;s hilly and mountainous landscape.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">BAD<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n There is always rush hour traffic around the big cities such as Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville, etc.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">TIP TO NEW DRIVERS<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n Safety is key.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>&#8220;I was able to take care of my family&#8221;<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>Derrick F.\u00a0<span class=\"muted\">&#8211; 15 years on the road<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #339966;\">GOOD<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n The first thing that comes to mind for myself is the fact that when I started driving I was finally able to take care my family with no problems. Secondly I was able to travel and see sites that I may not have seen.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">BAD<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n One of the biggest headaches for me would have to be how little regard automobiles have for big trucks<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">TIP TO NEW DRIVERS<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n For a new driver I would tell them not to be afraid to ask someone for help if it is needed. On my first trip out I didn&#8217;t have a anything that I needed, things such as a proper change of clothes, shower shoes, or towels.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>State Overview There are over 8,820 trucking companies in Tennessee <a class=\"mh-excerpt-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.classadrivers.com\/become-a-truck-driver\/truck-driving-in-tennessee\/\" title=\"Truck Driving in Tennessee\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2697,"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 Tennessee - Class A Drivers<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Learn all about truck driving in Tennessee. 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