A Commercial Driver's License is required to drive commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) such as tractor-trailers, semi-trucks, dump trucks, and passenger buses. If you long for a career on the road rather than in an office, you'll most likely need a CDL.
Do tow truck drivers make good money?
How much does a Commission Tow Truck Driver make? While ZipRecruiter is seeing weekly wages as high as $1,413 and as low as $356, the majority of Commission Tow Truck Driver wages currently range between $577 (25th percentile) to $1,000 (75th percentile) across the United States.
What is needed to operate a tow truck?
While there is no law stating you need a license to become a tow truck driver, the federal law — according to the United States Department of Transportation — says you must hold a commercial driver's license, CDL, before towing more than 26,000 pounds.Dec 6, 2019