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You are going to need at least a year or two — possibly more — with no incidents of any kind, especially with the current job market.
You can apply everywhere, but you may find that any company willing to hire you doesn't exactly have the best reputation. So, you have to consider:
Would it be better to start sooner and find yourself hating the company you work for or start later and find yourself working for a company that truly cares about things like safety and equipment maintenance?
Not all companies are equal. You can look at the CSA score of any company registered with a DOT number to see how seriously that company takes driving safe and legal. No matter what anyone says, the CSA scores reveal that some companies just care more about drivers being safe and legal than others.
CSA:
Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA)
The CSA is a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) initiative to improve large truck and bus safety and ultimately reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities that are related to commercial motor vehicle
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.
EPU:
Electric Auxiliary Power Units
Electric APUs have started gaining acceptance. These electric APUs use battery packs instead of the diesel engine on traditional APUs as a source of power. The APU's battery pack is charged when the truck is in motion. When the truck is idle, the stored energy in the battery pack is then used to power an air conditioner, heater, and other devices
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So my situation is I need training but I recently had a accident in Nov 2024 (property damage in a class b truck and I got a ticket for failure to keep under control) I don’t mind going over the road or regional but I can’t find a company that’s willing to train me and accept my MVR and I’m willing to relocate currently living in Wisconsin
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.
Over The Road:
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.
MVR:
Motor Vehicle Record
An MVR is a report of your driving history, as reported from your state Department of Motor Vehicles. Information on this report may include Drivers License information, point history, violations, convictions, and license status on your driving record.