I Bring In $144K A Year Driving Trucks | On The Job

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Published 2022-11-13
Clarissa Rankin, 36, brings in $144,000 a year as a professional truck driver hauling an array of goods from diapers to TVs to canned goods across the East Coast. She owns her trucking business, JC Rankins Transport, and also makes money documenting her trucker life on social media, where was able to make an additional $36,000 in 2021.

Check out Clarissa’s TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@clarissarankin

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I Bring In $144K A Year Driving Trucks | On The Job

All Comments (21)
  • @andrewz4313
    If everyone had half of her positive outlook, this world would be a SIGNIFICANTLY better place.
  • @neenee5993
    Crazy, I was in the criminal justice field myself & left to do trucking! It was the best decision I made & only regret was not doing it sooner! I love seeing videos like this 👏
  • I had to watch that again. I am sitting in my truck now, I just got it three days ago. I will deliver my first load tomorrow. I’m scared in a way but in a way I’m not. This video has really inspired me and now I know everything is going to be ok. Thanks for sharing yourself with the world.
  • CNBC has been on a roll lately. No more youtubers just diverse groups of people making a living in diverse industries. Great episode!!!!
  • Salute to her and her husband for ignoring critics and focusing on their family and relationship and doing whats best for them
  • We appreciate you female truckers!!! ❤️ It's so kick butt to me. My son wanted drive so bad. He graduated with his CDLs in 2020. There were 3 young women who graduated with him. After graduation he developed blood clots in both lungs and both legs. The doctor told him "Sorry, I know you just graduated but this isn't the career for someone who is prone to blood clots." He never got the opportunity to drive.💔 So drive it away sister! Forget the naysayers! 🤗 #northcarolina
  • @jonathang9937
    As a trucker, I'm so proud of this woman... you go girl lol!!!
  • @jonaramaa
    Mad respect to her. That is not an easy industry for anyone.
  • @johndoe-wv3nu
    Male truck driver. I love seeing women out there earning a living, no matter what job. Competent female truck drivers quickly earn their co-workers respect, and (from what I've witnessed) are treated very well by the men. Sort of a work sister. This family is earning their living, sticking together. Nothing but respect. Be careful though, truckers are the first to feel a recession.
  • @svenoliver6040
    This is beyond amazing. Success has no shortcuts, there’re ways to attain it.
  • 144k a year but her actual take home is half of that. Remember guys. Fuel, insurance, maintenance, fees, and payments(if you dont flat out own the truck) eat into your profits.
  • @fingers8650
    The way she spoke about her husband is amazing she is a good woman he is a lucky man to have a woman work for him and their kids
  • @Asigedge
    This woman and her husband are a great team. Dont let anyone tell yall different. This is what team work is.
  • @JustTheilogs
    My family drove to Canada two weeks ago and I saw an older lady truck driver. Was really proud of her for having that occupation as a female driver. Thanks to Clarissa and all the drivers on the road who send us the supplies we need to live to our daily.
  • @aaronsung1989
    As an owner of an e-com biz, I would like to say a BIG THANK YOU to every truck drivers!
  • @delle3955
    She’s awesome! 🤩 Her outlook is inspiring! Kudos to her husband and sons!❤ many blessings on your business and family health and wealth! Great job finding this gem CNBC!
  • My dad and sister are truckers! Here's to the people who keep America going. She's an inspiration.
  • @bobbywilliams21
    Nice video. Keep it up.Trucking is a great occupation which yields a lot of money but not everyone is lucky speaking from the other side if you understand, I was into trucking about 6 years ago and as at then I worked for FedEx before I went on driving trucks for companies which I was taken advantage of until I became so fed up and made up my mind of being an entrepreneur of my own which I made proper research on and had to hire and highly skilled and licensed grant writer and editor to help me through my application on government grants and I was awarded $500k as a startup capital and today I can proudly bold of owning my own truck company in which I make over 37k a month as my profit and now I'm in the process of starting up a daycare business for my wife and a salon for my sister. So therefore determination is a key to good living and erasing the mentality of being and underdog too helps a lot, knowing your worth also, I know not everyone is determined to be successful in life but my advice is for you to not be among the Unsuccessful ones.
  • @pluggy86
    I always joke that I've driven more miles than any nonprofessional. Never driven for money but had a very long commute for years and also toggled between two residences. I have so much respect for the truck drivers. They're driving that huge beast and they do so with such care and restraint. They're so critical to our society, yet get so little respect. I can also imagine the psychological struggles of long haul trucking and time away from family. If a woman can do it and thrive, God bless her. She's got my respect.