Moving to another state.

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by cantornikolaos, Dec 1, 2013.

  1. cantornikolaos

    cantornikolaos Light Load Member

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    In the past, I lived in Louisville, KY. This was before I had a CDL. When I transferred my license, I just had to pay the $20 and take a new picture. It's not so easy in IL. For a non-commercial driving license, you have to take a written test. For CDL, you have to re-take the road test and the writen tests and re-take the tests for the endorsements and ever get re-finger-printed for HazMat. that means you have to stop working for a while to do all this stuff and have an employer who will furnish you a vehicle for the road test. Is that the rule in every state, or just IL being IL? Now, I am thinking about moving back to Louisville, because I love the place so much! If anyone here has the experience, is it much of a hassle to move to KY and transfer a CDL?

    Also, is there much in the way of local, daily jobs in the area with a $800-$1200 weekly pay?
     
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  3. Hammer166

    Hammer166 Crusty Information Officer

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    Unless things have changed, this must be Illinois. I moved to South Dakota from Texas 10+ years ago, and it was just simple transfer. But that was before all the new federally-compliant rules (gold star on license. ) so hopefully someone else who's done a more recent transfer will speak up.
     
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  4. MidwestResident

    MidwestResident Road Train Member

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    It is almost as though the federal government is discouraging people from wanting to move from one state to another.
     
  5. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    No problem finding a local job with a foods service company such as Sysco or US Food Service or Greatwide & make the money you're looking for. Check those companies websites and also check Careerbuilder website.
     
  6. CargoWahgo

    CargoWahgo Road Train Member

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    Take a drive down greenbelt and take a looksie for private fleets

    Or maybe just maybe that giant ups place ?

    River city dist local pays you per keg you take off the truck
     
  7. Drivers girl

    Drivers girl Medium Load Member

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    I have a friend who drives for Pegesus and loves it. He lives in Louisville and I live right outside Louisville and see at least 10 of their trucks daily.
     
  8. 4noReason

    4noReason Road Train Member

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    its just IL and NJ and i think either KY or Kansas. I forgot maybe some more.
     
  9. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    Is ppl has to go thru all that redtape to transfer your cdl,then its all about revenue or making money for that DMV center.
     
  10. yessir

    yessir Medium Load Member

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    its just illinoins because i moved to many different state with my cdl i just get it transfered easy i didn't have to take a road test i heard illinois started doing that after a truck hit a bus with student and kill a few kids they think truck drivers need to show that they are qualified for the cdl
     
  11. Oi!

    Oi! Road Train Member

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    AAA Cooper has a yard in Duncan. You might end up being a dockworker with a CDL running once or twice a week or you might run every day, it depends on the terminal. But you will gross over $1000 every week, even if you get no miles.
     
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