Good Companies Located In The NY Area?

Hey everyone,
I'm Chris. This Is my first post on here since I found this site last week. Well, I'm starting C.D.T Trucking school out on Long Island March 5th. It's an 8 week full time program, financial aid Is actually paying the $6,000 because I didn't work on the books at all this year. It's a P.T.D.I affiliated school & It's private with job placement, so I'm sure It's a good one.
I have a 100% clean license & criminal record, the only problem Is I can't produce any on the books records of work for 2006. That has me a bit worried. Any advice on what I could do on that? My next question Is what are some good trucking jobs In the N.Y State and or Long Island area that will hire driving school grads? Next Is, do I have to work In NY because of my NY license? I ask because I just changed back to NY from NJ again when I moved and It was a royal pain In the ***
Lastly, I'm single with no kids, no car payments~Insurance Is $100 a month, my father Is gonna let me crash at his house the couple of times I'm home a month. So I really have no bills & I don't care about home time too much. I know It's not an easy job/but I want It & I will do well In school and get It. Don't laugh but I wanted this since I was 13 lol. Any help would be great everyone...Sorry for the long post, I won't make a habit of It

 

Sorry I think I posted this In the wrong section, I'm not sure though?? This Is really the first forum I've ever looked at.

 

Thanks Alaskan That's really good news. I did a search for dry van solo OTR for NY and only came up with a few I would probably like. I'm glad to know I don't just have to work In NY. I have read the Commercial Driver manual over ten times now & made some custom knowledge tests from the book. I'm getting all the questions right and will probably have the manual memorized by the time class starts. I have now been reading as many threads as I can to get the real life experience from the drivers. I'm learning Important stuff thats not In the manual as well. I figure I just want to be as prepared as possible when I go.
I also have driven a few 10 speeds at the large plant I worked at, so at least I have a basic Idea...They all said I drove/learned like I was a natural~so we'll see. I cant wait! I know I will do fine. Thanks for the response ~CHRIS