Being an OTR right after training?

I am a prospective truck driver. My dream would be to drive from my home (in canada) and do long routes down into the United States. However my question is: will I be able to do long routes/OTR in my first year on the job? Or will I have to get many years experience? Thanks!

 

I see. So is local work more wanted then OTR? Honestly working around countries, hauling different things, stopping at random truck stops etc sounds a lot better then working in a place I have been living for years. BTW I am still in high school, but definitely see a trucking career in my future. I was just worried I would be stuck with local work.

 

But they hire OTR easier? Is it possible for an 18 y/o to get into the industry? With full training and air endorsement etc.

Edit: Also is inter-country and inter-province legal for an 18 year old in Canada?

 

But if I can't get a job because I don't have experience, that is kinda catch 22. Are there companies that hire complete newbies? I know in Alberta the highways are crawling with trucks. The oilfield needs them. There are companies that just have water trucks as well. Where would be my best bet at applying after school? I would assume larger freight companies would require me to be 21 in order t go to other provinces/the US but maybe places like Wal-Mart and other department stores? Hauling reefers and box trucks from the warehouses to stores within the province? Obviously I need some experience before I will get to go OTR.

 

The message I'm getting is that I can't be a trucker till I'm 23... That 5 years of nothing.

will vac trucks and other small companies hire newbies? Or do they want the xp drivers as well? In other words can you get a trucking job at 18?