New here, CDL/Hazmat question

Your biggest problem--you're TOO YOUNG.

Many carriers won't hire you until you reach age 22; some want you to be older than that. For hazmat tanker, a lot of them want you to be at least age 25.

Suggestion: TAKE YOUR TIME. The overall general freight market right now pretty much sucks.

Another suggestion: get your CDL--and along with it--get ALL of the major endorsements: tanker, hazmat, and also...doubles/triples.

Afterwards--get a job working the docks (get "forklift certified" first) at one of the LTL companies: R & L Carriers, Estes, Old Dominion, SAIA, or even Yellow. Work the docks while you get experience inside the LTL world. When a driving job opens up that you later qualify for--you'll be already there.

Those are some of the best-paying driving jobs in the business, anyway.

-- Lual

 

DOT Transportation in Bear hires 18 yr. old cdl drivers. Drivers under the age of 21 will drive within the state and not cross the state line until the age of 21.
Delaware
Bear
301 American Boulevard
Bear, DE 19701
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Start Driving at 18 (Not 21)!
Drivers Under 21 - Drive For DTI | Dot Transportation, Inc.
While many transportation companies make you wait until you’re 21 to start driving professionally, several Dot Transportation distribution centers and terminals have openings for prospective drivers right out of high school!

Since drivers must be at least 21 years of age to cross state lines, DTI’s “intrastate routes” (i.e. routes that do not require crossing state lines) allow drivers at least 18 years of age to start turning over miles and earn money without straying too far from home.

 

When will you be 21?

 

Dot Transportation is a good outfit. Various type loads to choose from, various work schedules to choose from, has local/regional to choose from.
Dot will reimburse your cdl school tuition back to you, up to $7000.00
Paid vacation after 6 mos.
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Driver Job Types - DTI
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Driver Home Time & Lifestyle | Drive For DTI | Dot Transportation, Inc.
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Driver Compensation & Benefits | Drive For DTI | Dot Transportation, Inc.

 

Dot Transportation has their own cdl school for those living within 100 miles of Williamsport, Maryland.
$750.00 weekly while attending cdl school.

 

You can pull hazmat right out of cdl school and at 21 years old with Schneider Bulk.
www.schneiderjobs.com

 

Mike Hoare was an accountant and like you was bored and couldn't take it anymore.
Maybe you can follow in his footsteps.
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