Potential employment history issues

CDL. Go drive a school bus they are normally desperate. They will train. If forklift drivers are getting 24 an hour in Michigan. School bus has to be something decent

 

Look up this app that should help you with your CDL. “DMV GENIE” you can pick your state. Also. TTR on here has the tests also.

 

Self employed. No job gaps.

 

Truckercountry.com has 10-12 versions of every CDL endorsement test. Free

 

I would encourage you to check the nearby community colleges to see if they have training available.

Have you checked out local road construction type companies? Could give the option to sleep at home more often.
Some I've chatted with in the past would prefer somebody with a fresh license so they do not have to "un-train bad habits".

Also concrete delivery companies. May be a bit on the seasonal side but could be of interest.