Need Help! No Work History

23 to 28 sounds about right.With respect sir,you'll have to take what you can get till you achieve the required exp to go with the better companies especially since you have never worked.You're not going to find that perfect starter company.They all have a high turnover rate.But if this is what you truly want to do then start filling out apps and ask the recruiter if they hire with no work history first.

 

Apply with National Carriers. Wife can ride along. They have California regional and other regional offerings. Website has online application.

National Carriers offers outstanding pay and benefit packages to company drivers:
Paid vacations & holidays
Health and life insurance
Rider and pet policy
CSA compliant equipment
Company sponsored 401K plan
Plus these advantages:
Referral Bonus
Weekly payroll with direct deposit
Consistent year-round freight
Great Benefits Package
The Regional Southwest Opportunities
Over The Road Opportunities

 

Don't depend on what others say, it is really irrelevant what "experience" truckers say. This isn't because they may be wrong from their point of view but rather it is from their point of view and their circumstances and situation to make them say one or another is a bad company isn't included with the opinion.

The key is that you need to go with a company that will hire YOU with your situation.

If Swift or Werner fits your needs, then consider them because for every one complaint, there may be 5 or even 10 people who make a good living with them.

 

Very true. Big problem is being 24 yrs. old and no work history. Might get a little hungry in the beginning. You and wife should take plenty of instant foods such as Ramen Noodles, coffee, tea, peanut butter, etc. These foods come in handy between paychecks and snacking between meals since there will be two of you on the truck. Stick it out 6-12 months so you have some provable good work history, then move on up the chain. It's very doable and no reason for you not to be successful with a little discipline.

 

after you graduate go to Roehl .. they have runs going to so-cal to phoenix.. trust me you don't wanna go all over the us it sucks

 

Depends; I was told not to go all over the USA, but discovered that's exactly what I preferred. It's not for everyone, but it was my cup of tea. My wife enjoyed it also.

 

Trucking companies are required to account for time gaps in employment of more then 30 days by feds. School transcrpts and notarized statements can fill in gaps at most. Just ask recruiters.

 

Here's the answer to all your problems:

http://www.thereferencestore.com/

 

Never worked, going to CDL school and wanting to start at the top. You got to pay your dues and work your way up.
Your choices are limited biggest difference in training companies is the color of their trucks, Do your time then find a good job.

 

THANK YOU!!! i've been looking for the answer to this... So if I was in tech school for 2 yrs, transcript covers that -- but for doing volunteer work (because my dumb ##### thought getting experience would eventually get me a job ha ha ha) a notarized statement? If somebody's got a link to that reg. it would help me have my ducks inna row

God Bless
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