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Welcome to the TT site! Make a list of what you’re looking for, things such as out for a month or home every weekend; flatbed, dry van or reefer; east coast regional , lower 48 or local; mega carrier, small companies or something in between, etc. Once you have that, start applying to as many companies as possible. Keep narrowing down the maybes until you are set on the firm that best meets your needs and confirms they’re going to hire you. This should not take very much time, believe it or not.
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.
Dry Van:
A trailer or truck that that requires no special attention, such as refrigeration, that hauls regular palletted, boxed, or floor-loaded freight. The most common type of trailer in trucking.Reefer:
A refrigerated trailer.
OWI:
Operating While Intoxicated
Fill out one application on this site snd it will be sent to a bunch of carriers.
If you think a longer training program will help you feel more confident (that was my thinking when I was looking at companies), Prime would be excellent. If you want a shorter period of training. There are some companies that offer that as well. Just something else to consider...
I believe he got a cdl from a private company.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
I believe he got a cdl from a private company.
Thanks for keeping me straight, ARMY.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
I believe he got a cdl from a private company.
Thanks for keeping me straight, ARMY.
I am not good for much on here.... but hey I try and look at things from a different point of view.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
I did earlier my friend
Fill out one application on this site snd it will be sent to a bunch of carriers.
There are a number of companies that hire "recent grads" - recent being 30-60 days (90 at the outside) from "accredited driving schools". Meaning - 160 Hour Training Certificate.
But you have to JUMP NOW.
Additional considerations - prior criminal & driving history.
We typically recommend COMPANY TRAINING - as private trucking schools cannot guarantee a hire post graduation. And any private school should at least have a PLACEMENT SERVICE, or companies they have worked with that hire their graduates.
You can also Google: Trucking Companies That Hire Recent CDL Graduates.
APPLY APPLY APPLY until you get in somewhere. The first hire is always the most difficult out of a private program. Spend a year of accident trouble -free driving and doors will start opening up for you.
Best of luck - keep us posted...
Rick
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
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Recently obtained my cdl , looking for advice as to what companies are good to start out with as an inexperienced driver.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles: