Sure, you may have a $70,000 a year salary but how much do you actually get to keep after taxes? Driving a truck enables you to keep more of your earnings compared to most other occupations due to incredible tax breaks for CDL Drivers. CDL truck drivers can deduct almost anything and everything they purchase because it is all work related. Some items included in the list for truck drivers: Laptop computers, internet service, satellite radio and subscription, cell phones and bills, all toiletries and cleaning products, uniforms and boots, tools, topped off with a $52 dollar a day per diem for meals.