Profile For Melenda C.

So, I got my CDL around April of last year and I passed my physical and all that, got hired by a company and ended up having to do a sleep study and get a CPAP. That's all fine and dandy, both my brother and father have had to get them. I quit trucking for personal reasons at the end of October later that year and decided I didn't want to do over the road driving, I haven't found a company yet beside WM that will accept a CDL driver with under a year experience so I've just been taking care of family and pizza delivering in the mean time till I can find something. Anyways, I got an email about a month ago reminding me that I need to update my medical card, and I know to keep the CDL you have to get it renewed, but when I went in they told me I had to get a note from my doctor stating that I've been compliant with it, I haven't. Between moving 4 times in the last 6 months, taking care of my sick grandfather and not having a steady job I've let it go, I know, it's bad. So now I'm stuck with an almost expired medical card, no insurance, so even if I did get an appt with a doctor I'd probably be too much for my budget right now, and a non compliment sleep history. I just feel kinda idotic. Short from somehow getting it compliment before it expires, I'll have to either beg the doc to help or jokingly slip him a Franklin or two, or even worse just give up having my CDL. I'm really unsure of what to do. I know I'm not going to drive over the road again so it would make since to just downgrade my license so I don't even have to bother but I put so much work into getting it, and would rather keep it updated if I can. Is there anyway to explain to them that I'm not planning on driving interstate anymore and just need it for local work? Or am I doomed to being just another four wheeler again? Any comments or advice would be much appreciated!

Hello ya'll. First off I just want to thank everyone for posting and keeping this going, I've worked hard for the past few weeks to get my CDL, and you all have helped every step of the way. I'm a first time poster and I'm not sure if I'll get a response in time, but here goes. I'm 22, no significant other, and no kids, just trying to find the right company. I care less about money, because I'm single, than actually getting with a decent company. I've heard many horror stories of different companies taking advantage of women and am just wanting somewhere where I am appreciate for my hard work. I've thrown Shinider, Werner, Knight, and a few others out the door because they seem too nerve racking to start out. I wish I could go with a smaller company but they usually require at least a few months of training off the bat. My top choices right now are Prime Inc., Estes, and maybe Xpo logs, I'm completely lost to be honest cause I want to be more than a number, but I also understand I have to earn my place. Can anyone give me some advice, maybe someone who has worked/ trained at either of these companies. I'm willing to just take crap for a year to get the expire nice but I don't want to choose wrong and get turned off by trucking because I'm very excited to start. Any help would be amazing. Thank you all for your support to the other amazing women that have rallied up and done what most would say impossible. :]