Got my cdl on my own and have questions

It really depends on your situation and what you want to do. Do you want to go OTR or regional, or would you rather stay local. Whatever you want to do, getting into a school would give you a better chance at being hired.

But there are jobs that you might be able to get without the schooling. I know you posted that most of your local companies leave a bit to be desired. But you are home every day if that is important to you.

I think someone posted about construction companies, there are also equipment rental outfits that hire class A delivery drivers. Then there are trash companies. And beverage companies. And food companies. A lot of these different companies might be willing to hire you in a secondary position where you are driving once in a while.

LTL freight companies will often hire you for a dock worker and use you to shuttle trailers around the yard. You can often work up to regular driving positions here.

Yes, you would be better off going to school and getting your certificate. Maybe. Like most everything else in life, it depends on what your needs, wants and situation are.

 

Yes fish
There are lots OTR starter outfits to choose from ,expect to be on the job 24/7 for weeks at a time ,not much money in
anymore but you're atleast 23yrs old ,not married,,no kids,single ,like camping in truck stops,sweating bullets at close sweeps with instant death than this job is for you fish ....but don't be like me ...i was married with a son , it ended with devorce and me missing out on the best yrs watching my little boy grow up ,my friends just thought i was dead and no decent women would have anything to do with me ....yes I've been all over this country,been with alot of wild women in wild bars across this land ...yes it's easy get a drunk female into your truck parked in the back of the bar parking lot for the weekend....but it gets old sooner or later so you will want a local job that pays by the hr...so you can be with that special women and watch your babies grow up,park the truck at the end of the day,tell the boss "see ya Monday chief"
....this is a true story think twice fish it's not all what it's cracked up to be ....i do ok with it tho..STAY HOME FISH

 

You must have caught us on a good day! We have our share of folks who try to troll, but the staff here keeps a pretty tight reign on "problem children."

 

Just apply and see what happens. You never know who will hire you.

 

On a forum, or if you're broke down on the shoulder. They share stories, laugh and slap one another on the back at the truck stop. On the road, however, it's every driver for themselves and they'll cut your throat to get in front of you.