Is trucking worth getting into it seems like a min wage job the first few years at least

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  1. Chinatown

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  3. Blinkers22

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    That’s awesome appreciate it, I forgot to say before another one of my aunts lives in New York City. I believe she would allow me to use her address. Would I have better luck getting otr class a jobs from that location? I want to be clear I don’t want to drive around new York that’s a no no for me. Just wondering if it would allow me more otr options.
     
  4. MACK E-6

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    The company will want a copy of your license so the intended address would have to be on it.
     
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    More options, but you'd still driving in NYC. I've done that and not worth it!
     
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    That would be a problem with my aunt in Tennessee but forgot I had one in New York City also she would probably let me use her address so wondering if there’s better options.
     
  7. Blinkers22

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    Ahh this truly sucks I’ll keep looking.
     
  8. Chinatown

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    Even Class-B driving is better than no CDL driving. Some might even let you transfer from Miami to a better location, then you can jump ship to a Class-A company.
     
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    I get that but class a is sorta my goal would class b experience transfer to class a? For example some class a jobs want 2+ years experience if I have that with a class b I assume they wouldn’t allow that?
     
  10. GoneButNotForgotten

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    Please keep in mind that if you are doing OTR and using someone else address as your your domicile you are pretty much going to have to go to that general area to take your home time (park the truck). Yes, some OTR companies will let you choose where you want to take your home time, but it is going to have to be within their general operating area. A good idea on what their general operating area is it usually is pretty identical to their hiring area.
    You then have to park the truck, load up in your car and then head to your real home.
     
  11. Chinatown

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    You don't pay for parking unless you're an owner-operator or just the generous type and want to save the company money.
    Don't believe all the crap you see on reviews. Some of those unhappy drivers would complain if you hung them with a brand new rope. Many just love to complain even though they're driving trucks voluntarily. No one is forcing them to drive trucks for a living.
     
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