Are there any companies that hire rookies that don’t run nyc?

Most of the megas keep their new drivers on major lanes. Interstates and distribution centers. First year I never saw a two lane except for hwy 54 from Tucumcari up to Kansas City. They're not in a big hurry to see their equipment get torn up. New drivers can manage doing that enough in the wide open spaces

 

Most companies NYC is non forced dispatch. They usually give ya a bump if you do take it though.

 

Every company will run NYC if the price is right. You maybe be better off going to a flatbed company in order to reduce the chances of going to NYC.

 

Lots of flatbed deliveries in NYC and they even can use the Lincoln tunnel some times.

 

Can you elaborate on the question?
By NYC do you mean just Manhattan or all the boroughs?
Do you not want to deliver in those areas or are you wanting to run "anywhere but" that area? For example, if you pick up a load in Baltimore and delivering to Rhode Island, do you want to run up 95 then take 287 all the way around back to 95 or do you not mind running 95 thru the Bronx?
Personally, I've run so much NYC, including Manhattan, that I'd take it over Chicago or LA. It kinda grows on ya.

 

I’d rather go to NYC than Pittsburgh.

OP, here’s what I do:
Usually when I go into a major metro area, I am usually oversized or over length. Makes it extremely difficult to maneuver, even with a pilot car…so here’s what I do in preparation:
1. Make notes on paper of your turns. I use a GPS like everyone else, BUT because my load is oversized the State and the City may route me in. If I miss a turn, I am off route and the fines are huge. I can’t afford to miss a turn. Writing the notes down helps retain the info.
2. Street view. If you put the address into a web browser, you can get a street view. Street views allow you to count lanes, see if there’s a shoulder or truck parking, or even a shoulder on the nearest exit. It also allows you to see the truck entrance. If I can get within striking distance before rush hour, I am happy. I’d rather fight outgoing traffic once than inbound.
3. Phone calls. I call shippers and receivers for directions and hours of operation. Some times, we will need cranes. Some times, the shippers and receivers can tell you of obstacles that only the locals will know of.

 

Honestly, NYC is so restrictive that a large segment of freight going into the city comes from the cross-docks in Jersey. Generally speaking, forced NYC is not much of a thing anymore.