Profile For John K.

Ive got several questions id like to ask everyone and would like to get several opinions to see whether or not this career is for me...About me: Im interested in becoming a truck driver but my biggest concern is being away from my family for too long. Im a father of 2 kids ages 15 and 8 and I dont want to miss them growing up by constantly being on the road. I live in Southern California. #1. I was wondering if anyone familiar with this area could tell me if finding a job that has me home daily or at least on the weekends, every week, is even possible? And if so, would being a newly licensed class A driver effect those chances of finding those types a jobs? #2. Ive seen companies advertise that they will pay to get you licensed for free if you sign on to drive for them for a certain amount of time. Roughly how long are committed to them for and would being the "new guy" make it impossible to get the job that im talking about as stated in question #1... #3. If these types of jobs are possible, would you recommend paying for my license out of pocket to avoid locking myself down to these types of commitments?

Maybe ive got the wrong idea all together. Im just assuming everyone would like to be home daily or am I wrong and most truck drivers are seeking the long haul for the bigger paychecks... Sorry for asking so many questions. But I do greatly appreciate your time and recommendations....