OTR not for me. How Do I get into LTL, Linehaul, FedEx, etc?

I did similar, except I was OTR and looking for another OTR company. Started filling out those post card applications at truck stops and soon landed a new OTR job hauling boats from the factory to dealerships 48 states.

 

Get your hazmat and tank if you don't already have. Once you have those apply at Estes place closet to you. Hope for the best.

If road is that bad for you might wanna just find a regional place offers home weekends. Later on go for LTL when you get experience and can apply at them all.

Depending where you live might could get on days running p&d some where

 

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Location may be an issue. I know my company a lot of drivers company wide want to transfer to Florida to retire. Also it’s end of the line area for most LTL companies. So getting on might be tough. But you might have to grind until you get enough experience to get on to one of these LTL’s companies. Might want to try a company that’s desperate like YRC or Holland to get your foot in the door. They’ll take drivers with less experience. Central transport with the yellow trucks. Their not great companies but it gets your foot in the door.

 

Check out the Cement Haulers, Sand and Gravel, even ready mix. You just don't know till you ask.

 

Yup, when the job interviewer senses an entitlement attitude the chances of getting hired go down. Way down.

 

The company I work for wouldnt work for you... Seeing that you are located about 2500 miles from where they are located.