Can I drive regional? & did I make a mistake?

No school or company can/will promise you a job. THAT'S a total lie. If it was told to you, strike one.

Regional implies (usually) a 500 mile radius.

Once you have your CDL, you are free to find ANY job you want. Be forewarned, if you signed a contract stating you would work for a certain company and they trained you. You will be liable for all expenses regarding your training.

If you paid for your own training...you are free to go anywhere, at any time.

 

It might not be able to start out regional unless it's with a company that specializes in regional freight. I don't want to say that it will be impossible but it will be harder than just going on the road with no boundries. I know NTB does alot of regional and even some dedicated runs out of Mich, but you would have to call to get all the info. I hope this helps. Just don't get discourged there should be something out there. Good Luck.

 

My training school said 97% of graduates get placed in jobs by graduation. The ones that don't are ones who lied on criminal and/or MVR, or didn't bother with job placement program.
But people with criminal or ba

1.Schools will get you a job period(.)
Cause they need you to pay the 6G's you owe which turns into 9G's after the lender get done. Lenders are the ones on the schools backs to get you a job.

2.Training/Starter Companies need you.
They low ball competition to get the jobs and pay low cpm
Plus when you get done with Company's training program government gives them 10G's for taking in a non-experienced person into a field that requires experienced. (at least my company does)

3.Training School/Companies
Same as 1. and 2. but you sign a contract for one year (which will paid your loan off after a year)*** I would choose this one if you're planing to stay at company of a year. Might as well for the loan.

Most companies have regional but you can only sign up after X amount of months

Regardless pay your dues getting exprience. Then find excactly what you like. Some companies are local and they train. Here in my area is CTL tankers hualing HAZMAT from the Port system to location.

P.S.
Comment on Recruiters
Don't mean to fight the tide, but my company's recruiter did not lie about anything. Yet other trainees in my class said different. They had a pamphlet that explained pay rate, etc... But when I question what did they lie about no one could give me a straight answer!

I think most people are unhappy with what they choose. but it's a starter company. Don't expect too much from them. Do your job get you experience, get out. That is what Starter companies want. Come on .40cpm after 15years with them.

 

Bro, if you paid for it yourself, try Roehl, they have a great regional run through the midwest. Pay is so-so but they will get you home 34-48 hrs a week with about 2100-2400 miles all within MN,WI,IA,IL,MI,IN,OH,NY(only very westen tip),and some ND/SD/NE runs. They'll reinburse your tuition too. I am not a recruiter for them, but they are real easy to work with, especially for a newbie like you (and myself!). Best of luck bro.

 

I was thinking Roehl, too, as they'll even let newbies do the regional fleet. I'm not sure if Flint would be too far, though. I'd guess they'd stick you on 7/3-4 and run you out of the Mogadore (Akron, OH) yard.

 

I just graduated from Nu-way in Livonia Mich. last Fri. I dont seem to remember being promised a job? I do know that the Livonia location does a full background check and Mvr before you can enrolled to determine if your "Hire-able" in the industry. The job placement dept at the school was top notch IMO they have help me out in every aspect of finding employment....But I was never "promised" employment.....I can say in my case I paid for my own schooling so in the end, I could take any job that I found, Be it on my own or through the school. How did you pay for your school? I cant see them making you pay back the loan or whatever because you want to take a local or regional job?? What is this training fee you are talking about. I was under the impression that the carriers paid you for their training period. I know in my case I haven't had to sign a contract to work for anyone for a set period of time.......

 

Do you know anything good or bad about CTL?

 

if your concern is only the home time you can try Dollar General acc with USXPRESS in Ashley, IN. home weekly, after a while they'll give you three nights home time. sign up bonus $5G. you can also do some research about other companies that run in that acc pay like, schneider, crengland, werner and another one i forgot the name.

 

You have too many opposing requirements.......Getting into this industry would not be a good match for you right now based on what you have induldged......."Have to be home"......this phrase is meaningless to fleet managers regarding noobs........so....I recommend putting off entering trucking altogether at this time.....