Dump Truck And Cement Truck Driver

Do you need have experience to drive a dump truck,side dump dump truck, strong-arm dump truck, or cement truck drivers or will they train you

I think this is going to come down to what their insurance coverage allows. I know many of the road construction companies back home require actual commercial driving experience.

Do you need have experience to drive a dump truck,side dump dump truck, strong-arm dump truck, or cement truck drivers or will they train you

It’s unlikely that these types of companies would have a training program where they help you get your CDL. If you have a cdl they may be willing to train you in their equipment.

Be aware that driving these types of vehicles can be extremely dangerous. You are always loaded to max capacity and normally deliver to construction sites and are loading/unloading on unstable and uneven terrain.

I grew up driving dump trucks and I remember being “scared” on a regular basis. You often pull onto jobs knowing that you are likely to get stuck and will need a dozer or other truck to pull you out.

Have you considered school bus driving? Where I live there is a shortage and schools have signs out advertising free training. That would get you a class B and enough experience to be considered for the construction type jobs.

Do you need have experience to drive a dump truck,side dump dump truck, strong-arm dump truck, or cement truck drivers or will they train you

Just look up job ads in your area to see what they require. Where I live typically two years driving experience is required.

I work for a land clearing company. Most days there is a lot of loaded, off-road driving, both semi and tri-axle. I had over 9 years of experience before I took this job.

I do not want to discourage you at all…but, knowing what I know; I would not recommend this type of job without at least 6 months experience. There are places I go that still cause me to sweat. Conditions of active job sites can change by the hour.