New San Diego CDL graduate

Discussion in 'Trucking Schools and CDL Training Forum' started by Orx, Mar 26, 2022.

  1. Orx

    Orx Bobtail Member

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    Hi fellow Truckers. I just graduated from United Truck Driving School in San Diego, CA. Wondering if I should go local or OTR any recommendations? I recently got an approval letter from Melton. I applied to them because seems like a good starter company any thoughts is appreciated thanks!
     
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  3. lual

    lual Road Train Member

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    Melton is actually a pretty good choice--assuming you really do wanna do flatbed work. :confused:

    Get ready to see most (if not all) of the US, and also parts of Canada.

    Melton will definitely move you around.

    --Lual
     
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  4. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Agree, Melton is a good choice.
    OTR is good also, unless a driver has some type of family commitment that warrants otherwise.
    My whole career was OTR except for maybe 3 or 4 months of local. That local work was the worst experience in my career. Fighting traffic was not worth it.
     
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  5. Allow Me.

    Allow Me. Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Living in S.D. could present a problem getting home, depending on your co. FYI. Melton is a decent co.
     
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  6. Orx

    Orx Bobtail Member

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    I guess it’s Melton. I hear nothing but good things. I hear once you get Flatbed experience anyone will take you. I’m actually single and no children so I have to commitments. Also wanted to do flatbed because I wanted to be active and not sedentary. Melton said I’ll probably won’t see home time at 3-4 weeks at a time and I’m ok with that. I actually have family in Oklahoma and Alabama so maybe I can just home time there.

    on another note. If I work a class B job locally then maybe later I want to work OTR class A will it be hard to get hired on?

    Thanks For your guys input much appreciated!
     
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    Allow Me. Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Local Cl "B" won't count for anything. you would still start from scratch for Cl "A"
     
  8. Atlanta trucker

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    Stay local.
    San Diego is beautiful.
     
  9. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    You're right, go for Melton or Paul Transportation.
    You can always do local if you tire of travelling the USA.
    ~
    Stay away from Class-B. You can always do that later.
     
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