Trying to find employment recent felonies

It all depends. If the company you're going to will be an upgrade from what you're ping now, you make the move. If the pay is the same and you're running similar lanes, then it's a lateral move. Whenever I made a move, it was SIGNIFICANTLY better pay. If you can make it to one year, there are so many quality companies to drive for. Most companies at this stage in your career will be like going from beginner company to beginner company.

 

My personal experience suggests -- the longer you stay with your first CDL job, the better you will look to subsequent potential CDL employers, later on.

Thus -- unless you are unbearably miserable &/or mistreated where you are now -- I suggest you stay put.

If my math is correct -- you are now trying to demonstrate to rest of the world that you have in fact turned your life around.

You will do a noticeably better job at this -- if you also demonstrate some genuine stability.

Thus -- keep your present gig for AT LEAST A YEAR.

2 years (or more) with the same carrier would really paint you up as "the man with the plan" (especially if you do so with a clean safety record -- no accidents/incidents/tickets).

-- L

 

What the last two guys said.... stay if at all possible.

That said, it's ALSO perfectly fair to have a conversation with your employer that sounds like "uh, guys, I'm getting all these call from recruiters now, and for some reason their offers are quite a bit higher than what I'm getting here. I'd really prefer to continue to be the low maintenance, high performance guy here, what can we do to get this job more in line with the market conditions?"

 

try small companies with only a few trucks. I know a guy in Colorado Springs that works for a guy who doesn't care that he smokes weed and drives from the springs to LA non stop. yea log books are optional

 

I see a few drivers think staying and getting the experience is best for you. i agree. Wait it out, try to be the best driver possible. Later, you will do very well.

 

It's always rough the first year, but I would try the flatbed side there at Western. I think you'll have more consistent runs with the flatbed side.

 

It’s that company with that type of trailer.

Those down times where you are waiting around, use them to learn and plan your next move.