Help obtaining CDL- Need Advice

Your year OTR would be almost over if you had started when you first were researching it.
Some companies have their own cdl school plus regional & local for new grads. Roehl Transport and Schneider are two of them. I was looking at their jobs boards yesterday.

 

Keep at it. I had a friend recently get set up with Schneider

 

If it's been more than a week call them back. When I applied to Schneider for the thing that they pay for the school, I heard from them about 4 days later. Depending on the approved school that's near you, you may have to take the DOT physical before starting. I did that and also had to get my cdl permit. I start school on Monday. I honestly feel pretty good about Schneider, and don't mind being stuck with them for a year.

 

I live in North AL, so ESD in Decatur, AL. I lucked out with it just 30 minutes from our apartment and it's the school I wanted to go too when I was trying to figure out a way to pay it myself.

 

Thanks, will do! When I applied it was for an OTR solo position with paid schooling. Of course I was told once I graduate I'll get a final call from my recruiter to set up oientation/training and to make sure there's still a need for a OTR solo driver by then. Which I don't see an issue with. He told me straight up "we're not going to send you to school if there's no job available afterwards" lol. My recruiter is a no bull**** kinda guy, and never rushed me off the phone while I asked all the dumb newbie questions. When you talk to them, make sure they know that you want solo (if that's what you're wanting ofc).