These driveaway resources cover what working drivers ask about most: how driveaway pay works, getting home after a delivery, taxes, what to expect on your first load, and training. Use them alongside the Six-Figure Trucker podcast and our driver stories to learn driveaway from the people who do it every day.
Driveaway Resources for Drivers
Driveaway Driver Pay
How driveaway pay works, what affects your earnings, and what Norton offers, including pay per mile that’s the best in the industry and same-day pay.
Getting Home After a Delivery
You leave the truck at delivery, so how do you get back? Learn how return travel works and how Norton’s in-house travel department helps plan every step.
Your First Driveaway Load
What to pack, how to inspect, and how to run your first load from pickup to delivery.
Driveaway Training
What driveaway training covers, from inspections and paperwork to deck and boom setup.
Learn From Drivers Who Live It
- Six-Figure Trucker podcast: all episodes. Hundreds of conversations with driveaway drivers about pay, planning, family, and life on the road.
- Driveaway stories. Meet the drivers behind the wheel and hear what building a driveaway career is really like.
Driveaway Guides From Our Blog
- Driveaway Trucking: A Guide to This Unique Truck Driving Career
- Is Driveaway Trucking a Good Career Choice?
Start With the Basics
- What is driveaway trucking?
- How driveaway trucking works
- Types of driveaway: singles, deck, boom, and specialty
- Driveaway driver requirements
- How to become a driveaway driver
One of the most useful outside driveaway resources is the federal FMCSA hours-of-service rules page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I learn more about driveaway trucking?
Start with our guides on what driveaway trucking is and how it works, then listen to the Six-Figure Trucker podcast, where real driveaway drivers share how they run their business.
What is the Six-Figure Trucker podcast?
Six-Figure Trucker is the driveaway podcast featured on this site, with conversations with real driveaway drivers about their careers, habits, and life on the road.
Do these resources apply to every driveaway carrier?
The general explanations apply across driveaway, but pay, travel, and training details vary by carrier. For Norton specifics, contact our onboarding team.
How do I talk to someone at Norton about driveaway?
Email onboarding@nortontransport.com or call (423) 617-0218. You can also apply online through the driveaway driver application.
Hear From Real Driveaway Drivers
Want the unfiltered version? These Six-Figure Trucker podcast episodes feature drivers who do this work every day:
- EP91: Driveaway 101: An Introduction to Driveaway Trucking with John Madewell. Driveaway 101: John Madewell’s introduction to driveaway trucking.
- EP41: The Norton Way with Calvin Norton and Lynn Smith. Calvin Norton and Lynn Smith on the Norton way.
- EP177: World-Class Driveaway Driver, World-Class Person with Durville Christopher. Durville Christopher on being a world-class driveaway driver and a world-class person.
Use these driveaway resources to get your questions answered, then apply to drive with Norton Transport. Prefer to talk first? Email onboarding@nortontransport.com or call (423) 617-0218.