Chicago Student Seeks 7-21 day 'permit holding' 2nd seat gig

Just giving it a try:

I seek an Owner/Operator in the Chicagoland Area who may allow me to drive with him/her as a 2nd seat short-term trainee.

Let's face it---most CDL schools only teach enough to pass the CDL test. If one struggles, then one has to ante up more coin. My struggle is the 45-degree angel backing. Downshifting at times is also an issue.

Resultantly, I seek an O/O who is either local who drives to docks and and some non-interestate roads. Driving an interestate from NYC to LA is not what I seek. I seek the 'manuvering' of a tractor-trailer combination vehicle.

I ask no compensation provided the yard I drive to each day is within 20 miles of my residence.

You must be alert and sitting in the passenger seat if I am driving. Further disclosure, I learned on a "Day Cab' truck i.e. not a double-bunk sleeper length truck.

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For those that wish to chide with "You will never get an O/O to do this" and other such, save it--just let my thread go to crickets chirping and tumbleweeds blowing. I only want to read from those that would consider my proposal.

 

Okay---you got me--a bit; I did not think of the insurance angle. There are students in my class that are driving on their permits, however, cadidly, they are with either 'friends' or 'family'. I have neither. As to whether my Illinois Class A Permit is allowed in other states--I would think so; an Illinois CDL would be good in other states....

I offer the services of a 33 cents/mile driver and he gets the rest of his $2.00/mile less fuel, tolls, brokerage, etc. If there is not enough profit in this for the O/O, then he should pass at my offer. He also has the non-financial benefit of not driving--if this matters not to him either, then again, he should pass on my offer. If he thinks I would tear up his truck, pass. Perhaps I may impress him and he may refer me to a company that could employ me.

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My question to YOU is; why should I drive AND pay money to live on the road when I can just take the same money and pay my school...? If I was a CDL holder at a big box company, I would pay for food and showers in just 200 miles driving. If I drive 400 for the O/O, I would think that my asking for so little would be not be too much of a balk....save the insurance thing you pointed out above.


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After some thought, and after your post, I decided to resind my search for regional drivers--too much of an issue and too complicated.