Experienced O/O wanting to lease on after extended hiatus.

I have been driving trucks since 1987, with a solid 15-17 years of experience as a company driver and owner operator, and over 1.5 million accident free miles. I have been off the road for the last eleven years working as a Coast Guard licensed yacht captain. I want to get back on the road and am actively shopping for a new (used) truck. I am also repeatedly running up against the “recent experience” roadblock. Can anyone advise me on companies that might consider hiring me on my actual experience and merit?

 

Thanks, you’re right. I’m in the process of relocating to Texas, 78639. But being as I have been traveling abroad full time and just moving my life back onshore, I can locate anywhere.

 

Yes, I have, and always kept a current med card.

 

In the process of relocating to Texas. I do see several companies hiring owner ops out of CA. but maybe own authority drivers. I’ll have to check into how that law actually works in this case. It was my understanding it just prohibits calling employees ICs to avoid taxes and benefits. Legit contractors in all fields still exist in CA, but now you’ve got my curiosity up.