Close to graduation need help finding company

Hello all!

Thank you for taking the time to read this post. I have been looking at threads on this site for 2 years in my quest to become a trucker. I worked as a dispatcher at the Port of Oakland for 3 years after leaving the Army and I am finally attending school to get my CDL.

A little background. About 6 months ago my parents had enough with the Bay Area and decided to leave for Tennessee. They let me stay in the house which was very generous but will be selling it next month after I get my CDL. They have been there for me since leaving the army and I am so thankful for that. With the Silicon Valley being so expensive I am looking for a beginner company out of Northern California that would get me to visit TN every few months. I am also open to relocate to the PNW.

Thank you again for the help and time!!

 

Thank you Chinatown. I have been speaking with Jim Palmer and pride. Looks like pride is a good outfit. I see that they follow the produce lanes in California a lot.

We have been doing a lot of cross docks with TWT. Any opinion on them?

Thanks again

 

Hope you are enjoying your stay here. It is a really neat place but too expensive unless you are in the tech field. I live in the east bay, Fremont to be exact.

I dispatched for some drivers out of Vegas. I am interested there as well but not sure what companies hire newbies in Vegas.

 

Hello Rocknroller!

Thank you for the reply.

Either works for me. I drove autos in the Army and learned 10 speeds in school.

Thanks!

 

Thank you for all of the great info. I can see that your friend is doing well for himself! I would never be able to purchase a house like that. It is getting to the point where the average working person does not stand a chance in the Bay Area. I make 60k a year as a dispatcher and with taxes etc. I cannot afford to rent a place.

My decision to become a driver is to be able to see my family more often and be able to purchase a house in a more affordable area.