I've driven OTR for Schneider and mn89 inc a total of three years between the two. I took some time
out of the truck and worked in industrial maintenance for three years. Originally I obtained the cdl A at roadmaster years ago then after I got out of the business driving I did maintenance to find out driving paid much more and I missed working solo. So I did a refresher course at Carolina Trucking Academy then after I got the hazmat and tanker endorsements. I've applied at every fuel company around my area and propane delivery company still no luck landing the job. I found the hazmat test to be easy. What am I doing wrong? Should I consider going back OTR because I didn't drive consecutively? The jobs I've applied for I met the qualifications for so I'm not understanding the issue.
On top of everything else I cant get a response form any of the companies as to why I wasn't considered so I don't have a thing to go on as to what I need to improve to obtain the jobs I want in the future.
**Reliable finally hit me back and it's a insurance thing to were I'd have to of been driving for one year within the past three years. It's crazy because a small company told me that but he only had two dump trucks so I thought it was because he had a small business. You'd think me having done the refresher course at Carolina trucking academy I'd be in the clear. So yuppers I gotta go OTR because there's nothing hiring in Johnson county but back breaking cysco.
Can't find anything local, so I must go back over the road.
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by carterprnctn, Sep 22, 2025.
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The CDL job market is incredibly bad right now.
In short -- it is NOT a driver's job market.
Carriers can pretty much pick & choose from among the best & most qualified applicants.
Fuel delivery jobs....in particular....are very competitive, at present.
Your biggest problem in the current environment: you lack recent experience.
With fuel -- you are very likely competing against other drivers who already have fuel experience -- plus, they are already carded at the nearby fuel racks -- so once hired, they can hit the ground running.
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Paschall Truck Lines hires with a long gap in driving.
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