Over the road.

you definitely will double that with swift.
they have a terminal in ocala.fl

 

Honest talk, hand…this is not a personal attack, just a suggestion:

I love dogs. I like dogs more than I do people. I am glad that you have a great dog. The problem is you. You’re slacking. That works wonders for the self esteem. The reason why you are in the situation you are in right now is because you are slacking. You don’t care about money and you want OTR to avoid being homeless. You go OTR to accomplish a goal, not to avoid homelessness.

Other than avoiding living under a bridge, what else would you like to accomplish in the next 5 years?

 

Are there any companies that will let the OP bring that large dog along while they're training? Seems like a lot to ask.

 

The trainer would have to agree.

 

Trust me, I'm not slacking. While I have slacked my whole life, I'm not slacking now. My issue with having a regular job instead of pursuing a CDL is that I would be paying exorbitantly high rent to an apartment landlord, essentially enriching them. What I mean is, I'd rather be homeless than do that. Thankfully, I'm not slacking; I'm actively pursuing my CDL. So, please don't worry, I don't take it personally. I believe you might have misunderstood me. Don't get me wrong, I have slacked throughout my entire life until this point.

Regarding the dog, I've actually arranged a free place for it to stay now. I can leave the dog with my friend while I complete my training and start traveling on the road by myself.

 

Another point to mention is that I'm not criticizing what you or anyone else is currently doing, especially if you have a family. However, I believe it's a waste of money to pay over $1,200 for a small room somewhere, work for a company, return to that room, work for another company, and repeat the cycle while consistently spending $1,200 per month on essentially nothing—just by myself, with my dog.

Over the next five years, my plan involves, after the first year, hopefully acquiring sufficient funds to purchase a piece of land or property. This would serve as a storage location for my current 1997 International box truck, which I've converted into a 32-foot RV. Following that, I aim to continue saving up. A buddy and I are planning to buy our own truck and engage in team owner-operator work. Eventually, the goal is to expand and obtain additional trucks. That's the rough outline of my plan.

 

I never heard of a company allowing a pet in training.

 

In your case, not renting a place to live while trucking is doable & seems smart to me.

 

Me either but it's not an area I know much about. I can, however, get a real clear picture of two people and a german shepherd/lab dog cooped up in a truck. Especially if the dog gets wet and then wants back in the cab.
We used to allow pets but after a black lab chewed up the headliner, the passenger's seat, the sleeper mattress. and a feather pillow in a fairly new T-800 and then threw it all up on the driver's seat, causing the driver to miss his load, we decided no more dogs. Or cats. Or gerbils.

 

Thankfully I train my dog
And like I've stated before the dog will not be with me while I'm training.