ISO i5 Corridor Training Carriers that hire from Northern California

I have spent about 4 years away from trucking, after about 15 years of experience, mostly flatbed, but also heavy haul, tow truck, water truck, etc.
My record is clean and dry, and I have all my endorsements.

I thought a local Flatbed carrier in town was going to accept me, and I have met a lot of people and started orientation, and then they remembered to run me with the insurance company...
So after waiting 6 weeks, I find out they need at least 2 years current experience lol

So now I have to choose the next best option.

I know Swift will take me (Snort... I have a license and am breathing ), and Heartland has nearby terminals and sounds decent on paper, and talking to the recruiter they sound like they will take me.

Are there any other training carriers that hire over here?
I would love flatbed, but can handle dry van if I have to. Lol

Among the ones over here, which is the best/worst?

The recruiter told me Heartland has either Cascadias with apu and 1800 watt inverter standard, or Prostars with Optidle and an inverter.
Being able to have a microwave is pretty important for me, and I think I heard that Swift doesn't do inverters.

So what do you guys say?

@Chinatown, do you know much about this side of the country?

I live in Yreka, about half an hour south of the Oregon line, and within sight of i5.

Thanks!
Ben

 

Applications in with A&M and Western Express (yes everybody, I know the stories, but WE is my backup, flatbed with no current experience option lol. Swift, but with the roofs already ripped off the trailers

I will call Jones and Leavitts tomorrow, see if I should bother putting an app in.

And I will save May and KKW as second string options.

You really are an amazing resource Chinatown! Thanks

 

Lol, well, that was unexpected!
Western Express won't even hire me....

I guess they can't hire Refresher drivers out of California, something about California law not allowing the contract they make refresher drivers sign.
(not sure if this law is a good thing or not... Lol)

I called Leavitts, and at first the recruiter said no, with no current experience, so I asked how long should I work at Swift or whatever before I applied, and so they asked someone else, and when they heard my experience level, they said go ahead and apply. So I have some hope there, and it seems to be a company with a wide range of trailers, so I could start out with basic flatbed stuff, and then work up into their way oversize loads.

And while I hear you Scooter, between needing income soon before my savings run out, and not liking the idea of spending money to have someone "teach" me something I already know, I would rather find someone who will take a risk on me, or go with Swift or the like and build actual experience, while making money.