Looking to get CDL in California, mega carrier my only option?

dynarius909 · Jan 23, 2022

Forgive my ignorance, ive watched a bunch of trucking videos but i know its not an accurate representation of what I may go through. Considering ill have no experience at all, is the mega carrier route my only option in the beginning? im 25 yrs old & have a clean driving record, no accidents/tickets for the past 7 years of driving, No criminal record.

And supposedly there is a right & wrong way to get your CDL, something about not getting an automatic restriction on my CDL? does that affect me? not too sure. I dont mind either way, i understand the need to dip my toes in and get that experience under my belt, just curious if mega carriers are the only ones that will train a new person. Thank you

Chinatown · Jan 23, 2022

Nothing wrong with getting a cdl through a mega carrier.
Where are you in California?

Moosetek13 · Jan 23, 2022

If you can find training on a manual shift, do it. Mega or otherwise.
It will give you a few more options.

But more companies are going auto these days, so it is not really that big of a deal if you stay in those places.
The days of manual shift are gone, except for a few places.

And the right mega can be your friend.
They always have the loads, and you often have more control over how you run those loads.