No proof of OTR experience

Try Vero Logistics in Margate,FL.
Does the IRS keep tax records that far back. If so, get a copy that shows you worked for a trucking company back then.
Schneider also might hire you since you have the refresher course.
You may have to go through a longer, company paid, refresher course also. I think Schneider sends drivers through a 40 hour refresher course.
OK, so try these and maybe luck out:
Vero Logistics
Schneider
Stevens Transport
Florida Beauty Express
FFE (Frozen Food Express)-terminals in Miami and Winterhaven & has refresher course & a job.
Titan Transfer - has refresher & a job.
Abilene Motor Express - hires all over Florida and has refresher & a job.

 

I would just apply to the companies that you want to work for, and be honest with them.. On the application put your work history, and if they call tell them you just got out of trucking into a better job, now you want to get back into it and took a refresher course. What's the worse that they could say, no? I wouldn't worry about it too much, companies are pretty much hard up for drivers at the moment... shouldn't be too hard to get into one.

 

Maybe instead of a picky place like Landstar pick some other company to pull their trailers? If I remember correctly people talking about it, Landstar is pretty picky about what O/O's they pick up.. I'd try a mega.

 

I thought Landstar rewired at least 2 years experience. Maybe I'm mistaken.

 

Brokers on those load boards also require experience; some as little as a year experience.
Hopefully, some 0/0's will post some information on insurance also.
Admiral Merchants does flatbed.

 

Yes, I understand. I'm addicted to OTR coast to coast trucking, but no desire to be an 0/0.