California Trucking...

I'm in the same boat as you so I'll be interested to hear some options as well. Are you trying to do local, regional, or otr?

 

I see you are on the 99 corridor, ever thought of hauling produce?

 

What's your location?

 

Oh ya, well ABF may be hiring in Fresno for Dock/city drivers. Home everyday.

Or even Manteca for Dock/city.

 

JBLittle,

The trucking industry is full of junk OTR companies both big and small. Either way, if you choose OTR, you will have no one to blame but yourself. I was once like you. No experience and looking to get my foot in the door. I started out with a local Union company doing rendering work. It smelled to high heaven. But it was a start. All of the jobs I had paid houtly except for Bulk transportation that paid by the mile (odometer) and hourly for all on duty time. That was not a good fit for me. I feel that if I am on duty and working for the company, I should be paid for all of that time. I have never worked per mile, percenatge or salary since.

I now work for a Union company that has me working Mon-Fri and home every day by 3pm. I grossed over 80k last year and took home near 60k. Iv'e been here 10 years now. Minmal costs for benefits and employer paid retirement.

Put that up against any non Union OTR company. They don't even come close. If I can do it, so can you. Good luck!