I have a CDL B license with air brakes a passenger endorsements which allows me to drive 60 passenger charters and smaller 24 passenger buses. Do you like people! Just for grins and giggles...you'll may have a blast, as I did, driving guided tours. Not sure what the tourist attractions are in Santa Fe. I drove in Niagara Falls for 3 seasons. I met over 3000 folks from all over the world. The base pay was peanuts but I made $150-250 a day in tips ( pretty good reviews, if I may say so) In any case something you may want to consider.

Don't do it. My husband got sucked into that world and it left us broke and almost lost pur house. They tell you a lot of fairy tales that they don't follow through on.

You're better off with the class A it gives you more opportunities

You're better off with the class they give you more opportunities

Just so you know I have been in the transportation industry for 30 years and I am semi retired 3 months ago. Getting your CDL will give you a backup, but a Class B will only be small deliveries, the pay is mid range for a driver. Experience will be your only handicap, you will need about a year to start, just having a license will only get you in the door of the lower rated companies. Also expect to work long hours 60 to 70 a week, and some states like California some employers do no pay overtime after 40 hours, but expect and demand you do. Check your states Commercial Drivers labor laws. Those talking about good money you can make as a Commercial driver are only looking at yearly salaries advertised by the trucking companies. You need to look at the hours you are expected to work, what you rate of pay is, are you paid for incidentals ( waiting time or breakdowns). As a Class B you will more than likely be paid by the hour, but check your state laws about overtime. Also steer clear of percentage of delivery, sound like a good thing, but it is a loser for beginners. Most trucking companies do not even state their pay rate, because they will not get any applicants, those are the starter jobs, where you get experience. Those have low pay, long hours, and poorly maintained equipment.
Experience is the hardest hurdle to get over, new drivers only make it 3 to 6 months, because the have an accident, get hurt, or fail to recognize a maintenance issue that causes a mechanical breakdown. Any of these will put you out of work and most are the lack of training the companies give their new drivers. Most new drivers have a minor accident in the first 3 months, some the 1st day. The company will terminate you probably immediately and place a note on your DAC report. Your DAC report shows accidents, injuries and employement issues. Your DAC report and your DMV record need to be clean no incidents. Unless the company is desperate they won't hire you. This is where most new driver and old can not find a good job.
When I started 30 years ago it was a good living, with reasonable hours, and time with your family. Today it is low pay, long hours, and no time off. Do some more research about the industry, before you quit your day job. Call a couple trucking companies and see what they pay drivers. Then take about 10 percent off that will be the actual for a new driver.

I believe finance is a great way to find the things in life to give you perspective on the way you and your love is like. Surely the things here in maintaining a Cdl liscense may or may not be a good suit if you focus your whole life on living in a finance world. Best of luck to you.

I've been driving trucks for 28+ years and i would not recommend driving a commercial vehicle to anyone. It is a thankless job with pay that has not risen in 30 or more years. The big companies are interested in one thing only - HOW MUCH HAVE YOU MADE FOR ME TODAY? Also, too much government involvement.

It may not be your first choice, but it's a great backup. I have a computer degree and spent 11 years as a programmer and systems analyst. Got tired of a desk job and have been driving a truck for 27 years. May not make as much money as you would in finance, but if you check the classified ads, there are always truck driving jobs listed.

I dont know about a class B career but i held a CDL with dbls,trpls,tanks&hazmat endorsements for 10 years and i drove local and 6 western states and loved it. Vest wishes

I was thinking the same thing i have class A cdl for over 15 years i have been working offshore and that was my backup plan but company's like ups or fedex will not hire you unless you have been driving for 1 years in the last 3 years.