Terminal Locations and residence?

most only require you to live in the area they serve,,some like Walmart especially after the accident Walmart had in New Jersey last year want drivers to live close to their terminals, each company will have it's own rules.
If you live in Georgia a private carrier called Letica has a factory and terminal near Valdosta might want to contact them ,,look them up on the net their home office is in Mich,
Be realistic you need to be with in a hour or two of most terminals or where they have customers where you will load or drop a trailer,,

 

yes some companys do. 45 min away they are going to hire you there is in problem there. if you got big driveway and your town alows it just take your truck home to save on gas and matnencie for your own car

 

Many companies bend their hiring rules for high quality applicants. Submit applications and let the companies decide to hire you or not.
For example, Schneider Bulk (tankers) wants drivers to live within 75 miles of a terminal, but many drivers have posted they were hired outside the 75 mile radius.
Best advice is to submit applications. Many OTR jobs couldn't care less how close you are to a terminal, because it's irrelevant to OTR driving.

 

wouldnt hurt to start now. you'll have more time to research companies that gives you a prehire.

 

Yes, submit applications the first week of CDL school.
Apply to all those tanker companies.

 

I was thinking it was relevant unless they allow you to park your truck close to your house. Is it common to drive 4 hours in your personal vehicle for home time?

 

Schneider might have relaxed their policy. The recruiter I spoke with a couple of days ago said 100 miles was their limit.