I wanna give it another shot.....

Mobile is a blue-collar town...& regardless of the type of trucking you may be interested in....it's a better than average place to look.

Because of its strong blue-collar economy -- Mobile offers a lot in both the tanker & flatbed worlds, as well.

So...in truth....you can "play the field" in the CDL world as your experience level progresses. But this of course assumes that you're in fact a good driver -- & as time goes by....you maintain a good safety record.

Contrary to popular belief -- not everyone is really cut out to be a driver for the big rigs.

-- L

 

I recommend that you stay out of the teaming world -- at least until you are comfortable with driving solo, first.

Swift Transportation has a terminal right next to you -- over in Irvington, AL ...& is hiring rookies:

Swift Transportation Mobile, AL Terminal

Swift routinely hires & trains rookies...to become professional drivers.

Having a nearby terminal will give you a super convenient place to park your rig during hometime -- & takes that responsibility totally off your shoulders.

Swift has a vast network of terminals & dropyards -- so finding overnite parking as a rookie will be MUCH EASIER for you.

-- L

 

Suggestion: for you -- & where you are...Swift will be tough to beat.

Spend a couple of years pulling dry van with them, after you finish whatever refresher training they give you...& then do something different if you want.

Get all of the relevant CDL endorsements (if you don't already have them: tanker, hazmat...& doubles/triples) -- without them, you will leave A LOT OF MONEY on the table.

-- L

 

Yeah...all worthwhile carriers test/look for that stuff.

A positive test result is pretty much a career cooker.

You may have to wait longer than 90 days: verify that -- before you take a CDL carrier's drug test.

-- L

 

Know you can go clean -- then go trucking.

Then...be sure to STAY clean.

Random drug testing is the norm.

-- L

 

NOBODY believes any story related to CBD. Keep it to yourself. Every story will be heard as if you said "I don't smoke that much weed."