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Schooling not a realistic option.

Welcome to the forum!

You are going to have to figure out a way to make that into a realistic option. We try and warn people all the time about this scenario, but unfortunately for you the oilfield work that was willing to employ you and pay you well isn't worth a brass farthing when it comes to over the road experience. I know it makes no sense, but it's just the way it is. The trucking business has for years had people controlling and regulating it that couldn't even tell you how to start a big truck, much less ever been inside the cab of one.

If schooling is not an option because of money, then apply to some of the Company-Sponsored Training programs. Or there are also some trucking companies that will put you with a trainer for a refresher course if you already have your CDL. I know that Western Express will do this, but they will require you to team drive for about a month with another individual who is in your same shoes before they will turn you loose solo in your own truck. They have a flt-bed division if you are interested in that.

It is hard to pay mortgage while going to school/ Worst part is oilfield loads always sketchy. just wanna make secure income

Hi. So i got my cdl a on my own while working for an oilfield company. Well if u watch the news you know the bottom kinda dropped out of this field. I would like to get into otr but most companies want experience or schooling and considering ive only had my cdl almost two yearss. and no otr experience, i am at a loss. Any suggestions? Schooling not a realistic option. Thanks

Contact some of the bigger companies such as Prime,Werner,Swift,cr England,crst, Schindler,Crete,Melton,tmc, Maverick,Comcar, just to name a few bigger companies and see if they will gown you a shot most of them should seeing as they higher new students with that just got their cdl

I appreciate the advice. ive contacted us xpress but not sure the outcome yet

What did you want to be hauling? Flatbed reefer? Dry van or maybe a tanker if you look up in the forums and choose topic by tag you will see a good amount of companies that higher inexperienced drivers

Im open to most. Have experience with flatbeds tho

Hi. So i got my cdl a on my own while working for an oilfield company. Well if u watch the news you know the bottom kinda dropped out of this field. I would like to get into otr but most companies want experience or schooling and considering ive only had my cdl almost two yearss. and no otr experience, i am at a loss. Any suggestions? Schooling not a realistic option. Thanks

Contact some of the bigger companies such as Prime,Werner,Swift,cr England,crst, Schindler,Crete,Melton,tmc, Maverick,Comcar, just to name a few bigger companies and see if they will gown you a shot most of them should seeing as they higher new students with that just got their cdl

I appreciate the advice. ive contacted us xpress but not sure the outcome yet

Hi. So i got my cdl a on my own while working for an oilfield company. Well if u watch the news you know the bottom kinda dropped out of this field. I would like to get into otr but most companies want experience or schooling and considering ive only had my cdl almost two yearss. and no otr experience, i am at a loss. Any suggestions? Schooling not a realistic option. Thanks