Good starter company

Ozark and Dot are both good choices.
There's also A&R Transport with a loading facility in Nashville.
Bulkmatic in Hopkinsville. Some terminals with Bulkmatic will hire new cdl school grads and keep them local until they get used to the job, then gradually let the driver move further out.
Bulkmatic - Dry Bulk Carriers | Dry Bulk Trucking Companies
https://www.bulkmatic.com
Must possess 1-year of tractor trailer experience. Exceptions: In some locations Bulkmatic can accept less than 1-year experience with the following limitations:

1. Can only drive within designated radius of Terminal location. The radius will be 25-100 miles depending on experience Radius subject to increase as experience increases
2. CDL Class A license must be in the State that you reside in or in cases of recent relocation the ability to change license within 30 days.

 

Knight Transportation, Olive Branch, MS

 

www.drivewithar.com
Have 6 months of recent, verifiable, tractor/trailer experience with a regulated carrier OR be a recent graduate from an accredited truck driving school.

 

Werner has been great with me. I’m trying to get a full year in and go to flatbeds. Do not go to England they are so not worth it. They have a terminal in I believe Georgia. Hometime my fleet manager tries to get me home on time but 9 out of ten I’m a day late. But they’re patient they will make sure you’re safe.

 

Here's one that hires Las Vegas drivers and sometimes hires a new cdl school grad.
Flatbed Trucking Loads delivered on time | Leavitt’s ...
https://www.leavitts.com