older trainee

Check with www.casecdl.com

You don't need ELDT, they can rent you a truck with practice time and take the performance test at the DMV in MO. Transfer that to TX. Then you will have your full CDL back without restrictions and can work anywhere. It will just take you a couple days of driving and a day there, along with a motel and their rental fee (should be under $1,000).

Definitely stay away from CRE.

 

Lots of good stuff for a Texan.
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Western Dairy Transport
CDL school is in Texas; it's on the website.

 

We love CRE.

Most total BABES of anywhere in trucking.

Started there in '05, never looked back.

Get a year in under your belt with a clean record. I own multiple trucks now. We can help.

 

Here's a good one that might work for you.
Looks like there's a terminal in McAllen. School won't be in McAllen though. The school is moved around every now and then. Transportation to the school is provided. The website gives all the details.
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Tuition-free CDL Driving Academy - Dock Worker Jobs …
HTTPSdrive4yrc.com/yrc-freight-cdl-training-academy

 

Millis Transfer - Getting It There Since 1936
HTTPSwww.millistransfer.com
CDL school in Burleson, TX

 

Here's three that train in Texas
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KLLM Driving Academy - Texas - KLLM Transport Services
HTTPSwww.kllm.com/academy/texas
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Class-A Truck Driver Training
HTTPSwww.ffe4ltl.com
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CDL Training & Truck Driving School | Stevens Transport
This one trains in Dallas and Houston.

 

@snicrep --

Current fuel hauler here (hazmat tanker), over in Ga.

Stop worrying about your age!

It's currently very much a "driver's market" in trucking right now.

Trucking companies will actually value you--because of your maturity, and life experience.

Because it is VERY MUCH a driver's market right now--you can do MUCH BETTER than the carriers you mentioned in your first post above (that is--if you really want to).

Suggestion: Go tanker! If you are currently in excellent health, starting out doing food-grade tanker will do a better job helping you stay that way--rather than pulling boxes (like dry van, or reefer).

Tanker duty is a bit more physically involved, and you'll interact more with the trailer and the cargo.

When I started my current job--I lost 15 lbs. That wouldn't happen if I were instead still pulling boxes.

The suggestion made in post #3 above is a great way for you to break into the industry.

Of course--you'll need a tanker endorsement, if you don't already have it.

But that's pretty easy to get--and they will probably help you with that, too.

--Lual

 

I have seen guys older than you still doing flatbed work. Let it ride. You do what you want until your body & mind say you can't anymore. If asked why now because I can. Some of those companies may not be a candidate for you. All the best to you on your journey