Newbie FAQ

I talked to Catrina this afternoon, i guess she is calling past employees, and if background checks out wich should be know problem. I have no points never had a OUIL/DWI clean background i would be going to Ft Wayne Indiana starting this coming Monday. But i will let you know for sure after i call her at 11am wed. Good luck to you

 

Thans brother and the same to you. We'll have to keep in touch so I know waht to expect and how OTR is for both of us.

 

Im leaving sunday for Ft Wayne for my 3 weeks, will keep you updated, its the unknown that makes me nervous.

 

Ok, unless I missed something, no one ever answered this question, which is one that I have as well. I know I was "told" that I couldn't go the PO box route (much as I'd like to dump this crappy lil "sleeping room") due to you can't file Federal taxes to a PO box, but the person who told me this isn't a trucker, and I'd rather hear from others with real-world experience!

Would these be "free clinics" also? Ever since my hours started evaporating back in Nov., when I dropped below 32/week, I lost my insurance and can't afford to pay for this physical...(unless I go further into hock with family/friends!)

 

I have my Federal taxes go to the Federal post office every year. What you can't do is have a PO Box as the address on your CDL, so you use a relatives if you go the "live in the truck" route.
DOT physicals usually run $50-100 bucks. Way back when, when I went to CDL school, they had a doc come in and give it to all the students the first day when you did your drug test, and it was included in tuition.

 

Thank you! Oh, would I use the same relative's address on the actual tax form? (actually I do it online with Direct Deposit, but don't remember if your address is required on there or not)

 

Awesome ! ! all i can say is thank you for putting this together for us Newbes very well done

 

I understand your pain! I have found Prime to be the most logical choice for me... check it out: http://primeinc.com/drivers/cdl-training.html
I'm heading out this summer! Good luck!

 

Instead of a PO Box, get a real mailing address at a UPS Store. I had one a few years ago and it is a real street address with a number and maybe a "suite" number like: 123 Big Road, Suite 102, Soandso, State.... zip...,etc.

NOT a PO Box and ALL docs get mailed to one. No one need know it's a UPS site and they won't find out. Did it for years!

Perhaps not available in small towns, though.

 

Being a UPS store, would I be able to get them to "overnight" the contents of my box to me ("hold for pickup") wherever I am in the country, say, once a month? Because that's the arrangement I'll have with my brother (I'll just send him money for this through Paypal)