Growth & wages: More than 57 percent in this field are women and itâs a field thatâs expected to grow 22 percent in the next 10 years. The average median salary, according to Payscale, is $81,541, with the highest pay concentrated in the San Francisco area.
$1.38 The average per mile operating cost for the trucking industry. $180,000 The average total yearly cost of operating a commercial truck. The largest operating expense is diesel fuel. A commercial truck can easily consume more than $70,000 of diesel fuel per year.
Truck Driversâ Per Diem Rate Increasing. Sep 25 â¢ Money, News, Taxes â¢ 1640 Views â¢ 5 Comments on Truck Driversâ Per Diem Rate Increasing. Beginning October 1, 2015, truck drivers will see a small pump in per diem pay. The current per diem rate for the transportation industry is $59 per day.On October 1, the per diem rate will increase to $63. For those traveling outside of the continental United States, the per diem rate will be $68. âThe transportation industry has special rates for meals and incidental expenses.ruck Driversâ Per Diem Rate Increasing. Sep 25 â¢ Money, News, Taxes â¢ 1640 Views â¢ 5 Comments on Truck Driversâ Per Diem Rate Increasing. Beginning October 1, 2015, truck drivers will see a small pump in per diem pay. The current per diem rate for the transportation industry is $59 per day.