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

All of the LTLs require at least a year of experience. Some have driver training programs, but they aren’t at every location and aren’t always taking applications. Can’t hurt to bookmark the careers page for the LTL companies near you and check them frequently.

FedEx Ground contractors will take you with 6 months experience if you went to an approved school.

 

OK, lots of local work in that area and lots of regional also.
Now that we know, you'll get plenty of job leads.

 

Another driver in Orlando was hired by Fastenal. He likes the company and said the money is pretty good.
These photos are older; Fastenal has newer trucks now.
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Get in to city delivery. Lots of dock bumping and fingerprinting of freight. Our city drivers mostly start 6:30 to 7:30 am and are done by 4 pm, OT after 44 hours week.
I work line haul so nights only although there are the odd daytime line haul runs

 

This isn’t a job interview where you need to prove yourself, I was just passing along the info.

FedEx has a specific list of schools that qualify for a contractor to hire you, I have no clue if yours is on there or not.

 

Raven Transport run regional and hires new cdl school grads.
70 mph trucks and no cameras.
pet/rider program.

 

Jump in line with all the "couldn't cut it" drivers and find a dump truck job , or find some crummy local company . Less than 6 months is going to make it super hard, Forget about prestigious ltl jobs at this point .