Depending how old and what it is for the felony maybe a problem. I would check with companies first before getting your CDL so you dont waste time and money.
You are better off going through company sponsored training or a school of you go to direct to the DMV you will lack the 160 hour training degree most companies will want.
OTR is required for most driving jobs how ever it is not impossible to find some that do not require it.
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.
The state agency that handles everything related to your driver's licences, including testing, issuance, transfers, and revocation.
A Company-Sponsored Training Program is a school that is owned and operated by a trucking company.
The schooling often requires little or no money up front. Instead of paying up-front tuition you will sign an agreement to work for the company for a specified amount of time after graduation, usually around a year, at a slightly lower rate of pay in order to pay for the training.
If you choose to quit working for the company before your year is up, they will normally require you to pay back a prorated amount of money for the schooling. The amount you pay back will be comparable to what you would have paid if you went to an independently owned school.
Company-sponsored training can be an excellent way to get your career underway if you can't afford the tuition up front for private schooling.
I'll also add that regional IS considered OTR.
Usually refers to a driver hauling freight within one particular region of the country. You might be in the "Southeast Regional Division" or "Midwest Regional". Regional route drivers often get home on the weekends which is one of the main appeals for this type of route.
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.
Welcome Tremont.
The age of the felony will indeed matter. Most companies that hire drivers with felonies want the felony to be at least 5 - 7 years old. Because you're only 21, that's not likely. So that might make things very difficult for you.
Before you go any further I would definitely speak to a few companies to see if this is even a possibility at this point. I would talk to Carolina Cargo and Western Express. They tend to be more lenient with their hiring. See if they would consider you. If so, let us know and we'll help you understand how to get started in this industry.
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Hello, i have been thinking about truck driving for some time and researching about it. I need truck drivers opinion. I'm 21 years old and I have a felony that has nothing to do with driving a motorized vehicle at all. Pros/Cons of being a truck driver? Should I obtain my cdl A license through the dmv (florida) or attend a school, paying over $3,000? After graduating trucking school what should I do in order to drive regional? Is OTR experience required for most trucking jobs?
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
Regional:
Regional Route
Usually refers to a driver hauling freight within one particular region of the country. You might be in the "Southeast Regional Division" or "Midwest Regional". Regional route drivers often get home on the weekends which is one of the main appeals for this type of route.
OTR:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.
Dm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.DMV:
Department of Motor Vehicles, Bureau of Motor Vehicles
The state agency that handles everything related to your driver's licences, including testing, issuance, transfers, and revocation.