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.
Need some questions answered.
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by carterprnctn, Sep 22, 2025 at 5:57 PM.
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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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