Am I that BAD??

You're just applying to the wrong companies. Find companies with less than 100 trucks, and you'll find that it's a world of difference.

 

I don't believe it is a matter of OTR being regarded as higher, just different.
@SOG I agree with others on here who have said look to the smaller outfits. Another thing to look into is local work.

 

PIA in West Mifflin, PA has a 2 week refresher course not very expensive maybe $2000?

 

Problem is that Freymiller still only wants to pay .34cpm. Most decent places are starting around .40cpm. That's why I said Marten. They'll start you at .43cpm and they'll count your oilfield experience.

 

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.The original poster may want to check with Swift and Prime. I do not know if they still do this but they used to do a driving test and evaluate your driving skill. If you were good enough, either school and trainer or no school and just go out with a trainer. This information is dated so I suggest that you call Swift and Prime and ask. What do you have to lose?

 

Regardless of the # of trucks a company has unless self insured the majority of the rules / restrictions regarding recent experience are laid out by their INSURANCE PROVIDER's

 

@SOG, if you are looking for respect, perhaps you are in the wrong industry. VERY few people respect truck drivers, most particularly those trucking company dweebs that are in a nice climate controlled office. Of course, with a restroom right down the hall, fresh coffee, cold or hot water, and most likely a soda pop machine.
The driver is nothing more than a nuisance that they have to deal with so they can keep their cushy jobs, and a paycheck. And it is for sure that the folks you deal with, shippers, consignees, John Q. Public and Johnny Law, do not have any respect for you.

 

find a ma and pa operation. they dont look at retarded refresher crap. do the job as expected simple as that. currently at one and never been happier after at some big time outfits in ltl.

making the same $ and better benefits. research research research...

 

You're not a risk at all.Not sure why they all require schooling but they do.If one knows how to drive with exp and a good MVR should at least have a chance to prove themselves.That school requirement is a joke.just look what's on our hwyways.