Getting started on the basin as a recent CDL grad with limited funds

I am going to take my career to the next level by getting my CDL-A, and I've all but decided that instead of going to a company sponsored training and driving OTR, that I would rather train for my CDL at a local community college and then find a job on the basin in Texas/Oklahoma/New Mexico.

I am concerned about the short period of time between acquiring my CDL and being settled into my new area and bringing in pay checks.

I won't have the cash available to go down to Texas in person to apply for jobs or to pay for wherever I will sleep until I start bringing pay checks in.

Will I be able to find, apply, interview and get hired for a job from here in Michigan? Will I be able to find a company that will provide housing by taking deductions from my paychecks and without money up front until I am able to afford my own place? More importantly, will I be able to find both of those things as a fresh CDL-A holder? (18 months of experience as a Fedex route driver with no tickets or accidents, if that is worth anything)

If anyone had any other tips or advice for how I should go about this career change, that would be appreciated as well. Thanks.

 

I'm in Livonia. Planning on going to Trainco in Taylor for the CDL training unless I find a better plan.

 

Could you elaborate a little please? Obviously I'd be interested in getting started down there without my CDL if that is a realistic option.

I'm looking to go work down south on the oil basin. I'm sure Trainco won't be able to place me down there, I'm just looking for the CDL training.

 

I could make that work if I will be able to find a company that will let me sleep in a sleeper or deduct the cost for housing out of my paychecks in the beginning. I'd be able to do things like feed myself, I just wouldn't be able to afford my own place until checks started coming in.