18 year old son and local trucking jobs?

It's tough right now but others will be a long soon to give similar opinions. Since he's not signed up yet, I'd recommend the trades or medical training. Maybe I.t.

 

not sure which state you live in, but maybe it would be a good idea for him to find a local farmer that he could help haul grain in the fall. would at least give him a taste for what it’s like driving a truck. There are local jobs available, dump truck drivers are always in demand, at least around me. LTL freight could probably keep him within the state as well

 

Location is Wichita, KS.

 

DOT Foods Transportation hires 18 yr. old cdl drivers.

 

I would never say not to, if his hearts set on it, but it an easy profession to get fired from and then blackballed.

 

He's severely limited by his age. Ag CDL is ok for his age though & I'm guessing there is enough to keep him busy. His job prospects are determined by the employers in your area. OTR trucking companies won't touch him until he is 23 for insurance reasons. He's limited to in-state work until 21, IIRC.

CDL schools would recommend he get a CDL if he was paralyzed below the neck or legally blind.

 

Credit to you for asking BEFORE signing a contract for CDL school. 99% of newbies just walk into CDL school with no idea if they can get a job.

 

Food/Beverage delivery. My first driving job in the late 70s was delivering beef quarters to stores. Never needed a gym membership.