Hey,
I’m a brand new CDL holder out of California. Got my license about 2 months ago and went with Schneider because the training was quick and I wanted to start running as soon as possible. I’ve been on the road for a couple weeks now—about a month and a half with the company total including orientation.
They’re paying 38 cpm, and now that I’ve been out here doing the job, I’m starting to feel how low that actually is. I get that starter companies don’t pay much, but I’m already thinking about what’s next. I don’t want to jump ship too fast and mess up my record, but I also don’t want to waste time if I could be somewhere better.
I’m not looking for local gigs—I want to stay OTR or maybe regional if it pays better and gets me home a bit more. Just trying to figure out if it makes more sense to stick it out for a few more months to build up experience, or if it’s worth applying around now.
Thanks, and stay safe out there
New Driver in Cali – Stick It Out or Start Looking?
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