Getting into Driving after nearly 5 years off the road

Oil field would take anyone, but if your trying to move to Texas I would suggest something with a man camp to provide housing. Midland area is where its at but housing ain't easy around there. Some drive some distance every day for it I know a guy in my area who drives from San Angelo to Midland every day. I couldn't do that maybe once a week but not that far daily. Keep in mind they are strict on no drugs and alcohol on the grounds by that I mean even mouthwash with alcohol they will remove you see them do that to a few who thought its not drinkable well apparently, they don't know how far an alcoholic goes for his next drink... which is why the rule is there.

 

You might check with these guys.

Southern Transport, LLC | Kilgore TX

If it were me, I’d do something local, so you still have a life. With OTR, one day you’ll wake up and realize your entire life has passed you by.

 

If your experience is longer than the time you were out of a truck, then companies can look at you. We had a guy in orientation with me who was out of a truck for 4 years, but he had 18 years experience. They didn't make him do a refresher. The question is how much experience did you have before you got out of trucking.