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Ok so heres my question. I got my cdl through a class about a weekago and went around knowing Im 18 and it would be harer to find a job than the average guy. So I put an application in at ever construction site i could find that said they were looking for drivers and i was up front i dont have any work experience that I cant right down. Most of them said dont worry about it b/c they have been needing drivers but havent heard from any of them. Now about an hour ago a guy that knows my dad and owns a hot shot company calls me and asks me if i would be interested in driving a 25' gooseneck in a 9 state area for 2000-3000 miles a week. Now more than likley Im taking the oppurtunity b/c frankly i need a job but will this be something that will help me go otr later on?
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You CANNOT drive across state lines on a CDL under 21. You and the company owner will be putting yourselves in big trouble when caught.

18 to 21 is IN STATE only.
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i understand that part and already have discussed this with the owner of the company and have it worked out i just wondered if thi is going to hurt or help me getting an otr job later on considering i want to get into flatbedding i tihnk it might help b/c of the strapping involved but im not sure
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i understand that part and already have discussed this with the owner of the company and have it worked out i just wondered if thi is going to hurt or help me getting an otr job later on considering i want to get into flatbedding i tihnk it might help b/c of the strapping involved but im not sure


Any verifiable experience of cargo securement will not hurt when you do want to move to flatbedding.
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he won't be able to verify it because t is illegal. Unless it is light enough to not need a cdl.
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now how would it be illegall? im 18 and have a class a cdl ? or did i forget to mention that.
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I'm only repeating what others have said, between the ages of 18 and 21, a CDL is only legal for use in your state of residence, I'm not aware of any exceptions to this rule.

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ok this is gettin confused the question is this. Is driving hotshot for awhile going to hurt or help getting a joblater driving a larger rig either flatbed, dropdeck, or low boy. anything that requires me to strap and tarp to stay active. I have my class A liscense with air brakes and combination and know that i cant leave the state until im 21 just curious about my future is all. if its going to hurt me im going to try and find a better job while working this one.
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You need a cdl to drive a hot shot. therefore you can not drive it over the state line and you said he wants you to drive it in a 9 state area? What the hell do you mean "how would it be illegal"

Now if that hot shot is registered for under 26k lbs. then you can drive it on a regular drivers license and in that instance you ould drive it over the state line but I doubt very highly it's registered that light. I had to log and take my dually and 26' gooseneck through the scales
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ok most the trucks he owns run over 9 states ill be in iowa and i have a class A cdl so i could drive a semi but this came up fist. ur not answering the question. Im not going to be illegal i just asked if this would be sometihng that would help me later on.
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