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They are right about the expensive health insurance trucking companies offer. My company you pay 29 a week for family. Blue cross blue shield. Now I have worked for companies who wanted 200 a week for family insurance as well.

 

JB Hunt had a bunch of dedicated stuff out of Houston when I worked there. I drove for them for 3 years on the Budweiser account. Was home every day or every other day. I did work 6 days a week and the insurance wasn't that expensive either. Think you have to have a little experience though.

 

I lived in Houston for most of my adult life. Moved there to go to CDL school. After the divorce I left all my X's in Texas. LOL Hope you get on with someone with a yard down there, because parking is hard to find in that city.

 

Don't do it. I have a 3 year old and a 1 year old. No way I'd drive OTR. Keep your jobs.

Looks like you're leaning on driving, I highly advise against it.

 

Go to the School. I went to HCC but it was sponsored by CRST. Most companies won't look at you if you haven't went to an accredited school. Also if you don't mind signing a contract Stevens transport was another company who was using HCC facilities. But they are fast paced and you learn everything in 3 weeks. Get your CDL then go up to Dallas for more training and out with a trainer.

But if you have the cash to spend on a school then it is probably better to not do the contracts. Think the HCC is 6 weeks but again that was 14 years ago. Things probably have changed.