Profile For Hanny B.

Hey everyone, I'm currently in the process of getting my CDL A license but am having some concerns...

I currently live in Maui, Hawaii and have gone through and taken my written exams (GK, air brakes, comb., hazmat, DT, and tanker) and passed at the DMV. I then started attending a CMV driving program through a company here locally called CCM CDL training which is basically a mom and pop company. The instructor/owner is extremely well versed and has been trucking for 30+ years. I've been attending now for a couple weeks and it's pretty extensive training (pre trip, hook, unhook, shifting, etc. etc.).

He is well connected with freight companies on the island and whenever a student graduates from his training, he usually has a company ready to hire them. I'm told a company will hire me as soon as we finish at about $22/hr. Although this rate isn't terrible, I feel I can make a lot more on the mainland driving OTR and also cost of living here is astronomical so I also want to leave because of that.

Now, my concern is that once I finish my training, will I struggle to find a carrier to pick me up on the mainland considering my training wasn't through an "accredited" program (or maybe it is, idk...) ???

I'm very confident that the training I'm receiving is going to make me a safe and reliable operator and I will be just as good, if not better than folks who've gone to a well known schooling. Does anyone know of any companies who would possibly be willing to hire someone with my kind of situation?

Any tips or advice would be greatly appreciated!

Mahalo