CDL school considered experience for insurance purposes?

That's what the guy I'm driving for did.

 

You do sound like you are thinking it thru. My advice would also be to plan for the worst and hope for the best. If a shipper says he'll pay you in 30 days, plan for 45-60 days. Over accrue repair expenses just to be safe for the first couple years. If you don't use it, fine but always better to have it. Many a truckers get sunk in their early days from a bad breakdown. You have repair expense and loss of revenue and those who aren't prepared have no where to go.

 

The man I work for is an O/O. To start, I had to drive the non-CDL vehicle. Like others have said, new drivers CAN be insured, it is just VERY expensive. Just couldn't swing it. Most of the local companies around here want a minimum of 1-2 years OTR. Most companies, although not all, who take drivers out of school are self-insured.

I did interview with two larger companies in my specialty who advertised for 2-3 OTR mandatory. One backed off to a year in *any* tractor trailer, and the other kept the time period but backed off the OTR.

 

I just graduated Sheridan too.

A friend wanted to hire me but insurance is the roadblock. Progressive will, Canal will and a couple others, but it can cost a little bit. His problem is they wanted everything up front and he has to buy a truck for me so our endeavor got postponed. Going to go pay my dues for a little while til things can happen.

When did you graduate?