cdl grad-well paying local jobs a myth?

It's going to be harder. Usually, local want some kind of experience whether it be 4 months to 2-3 years. If I was you I would go OTR for 6 months, a year, or maybe even two years just for the training and experience. Then you should be able to get any job you want with the right endorsements and experience. Good luck!

 

google your local food or freight warehouse's see if they are hiring a spotter driver ya know the dude that shuffle's trailers from the dock to the lot this way you can be better than a chicken hauler backing up trailers just take your time & don't wreck everything your first year

 

Also look at local beer or pop distributors my son got on at Coke with no experience now he's got a pretty good gig pulling doubles for a beer company 4 days a week.

 

With no experience it doesn't matter how long it takes you to find a job ,so just apply everywhere you can and hope for a interview,then if all else fails you move on to the megas

 

In Chicago, there are a lot of local cartage jobs, tanker jobs, intermodal, etc.

 

Most but not all local jobs require a minimum of two years experience. Thus, you will probably have to go OTR for a while.

 

Most LTL companies don't hire solely for spotters. With LTL's, runs are placed for bid and rewarded based on seniority, to include spotters.

 

This. While not totally impossible finding a decent local job with no experience the cards definitely are stacked against you.