New CDL and getting insurance

hi everyone, this is my very first post. Ive just made a life choice to go into trucking. I had a few friends who are O/O and ive decided to risk it and do it.

So far ive completed truck driving school, went otr with my friend for 3 weeks to learn and see the life and i believe i can do it.

I got my DOT and am ready to buy a truck and hit the road. Ive only had my CDl for 3 months.

My concern right now is insurance as a few places have denied insuring me since i am a new driver. Ive already found a truck and have the down payment and about 20k set aside for emergencies.

Do you guys know the best way or place to get insurance for a new cdl driver? Any information will help. I will probably be on this forum a lot to learn from you guys. Thanks in advance for all your help!

-Don

 

BTW im also located in Las Vegas NV and intend to run the regional. Mostly so cal/nor cal phoenix

 

Yeah progressive said they no longer insure anyone with less than a year. Ive got a few others getting me quotes as i type this. Just wondering if anyone here is doing the same thing or has done it in the past.

 

Yes, ive actually been thinking about this for a long time. I finally got laid off from my office job and said screw it. Im 34 with 2 kids and own a house. But my wife makes decent money and she can pay all the bills with her job. This is my own venture and i will hate to be an old man and look back and say i never did it.

Ive heard of guys being quoted 13k a year. Im fine with putting down 3-4k and paying monthly for my first year.