Graduating soon from Chicago area OTR, regional or local

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    Looking for some advice on whether I should start out OTR as a newbie? Try regional for 6 to 8 months or start out local? I hear railroads and intermodal are a big thing around here
    (I have nothing tying me to the Chicago area so I don't care about home time or things like that, which is why I'm open to OTR)
    Companies I've talked to are: Thomas E Keller McElroy, TMC, Hirschbach, Roehl and Stevens Transport

    Not 100% set on any one company yet and still have to give notice at my current job.
     
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    I actually think it's better to get a little OTR experience first. That way, you have experience in every type of situation imaginable. I think it's easier to go OTR to local than the other way around. Regional ain't bad, I looked at it as local extended.....I knew of someone who's husband worked for Hirschbach. He did well over there, as they go all 48. They have a lot of customers so they're never short on loads. I can't speak on the others.
     
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    Unless you have a special need to be home, like a wife and kids, I say go OTR !
     
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