A lot of people ask “Why do women want to drive trucks?”  Today, there are over 200,000 women truck drivers out of 3.2 million drivers in the United States.  That’s a small number in some ways and a large number in others.  200,000 is not a small number.  If you average that out by our 50 states, that’s 4,000 women drivers per state.  Wow!  That’s a lot of women drivers!!!

Many women become Truck Drivers to become a team with their husband.  This way they can travel and spend time together.  California Job Journal actually once wrote an article that stated that team drivers have the best chance of earning higher income just because they could drive more miles daily.  Think about it; you help your family income go up, you get to spend your days with the one you love, and you get to see the country while making money.  Excellent decision to me.

One of the best things about being a truck driver is that men and women make the same wages.  That’s not always the case in other jobs.  Another reason women become truck drivers is that there it has more flexibility than other jobs.

It is a isolated life for Solo Women Drivers, which many drivers prefer.  If the personality fits, a woman can be very happy driving for a living.  And those who can’t sit at a desk every day, this is a great option out of the corporate world.  If you are a woman who likes hard work and travel, it is a great fit.

http://www.layover.com/driverscorner/womenintrucking/

http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos246.htm#emply

http://www.jobjournal.com/article_full_text.asp?artid=497