Questions about getting cdl

I am not proud of myself and am genuinely looking to change my life. Have been thinking about going to my local technical college to get cdls. About me: I have three misdemeanors. Disorderly conduct (2021), criminal trespassing (2025), and abuse of the 911 system (2025). I also have a pretty poor employment history - having had short -lived jobs followed by periods of unemployment over the last ten years- tbh I don’t even know my last ten years of employment. I am very ashamed of all of it but am trying very hard to improve and correct issues I have had in my life. I have a spotless three year mvr. Do I have a chance to get hired as a truck driver if I pay for my cdl course? Please don’t be cruel. I do actually know that I’ve made a mess.

 

What are otr companies? I just don’t know what to do! I saw the cdl course and thought I could work up to save the money to go to school, I’m just afraid of not finding a job anywhere due to those issues.

 

Yeah that worries me… there really aren’t local companies that I ever see online that hire with no experience. With those being misdemeanors you’re sure no otr company will take me?

 

And then of course the poor employment history…. I just thought maybe I might have a chance if I paid for my own cdl.

 

Hi. I am around Cincinnati Ohio. I am seriously trying very hard to fix my life and thought perhaps getting a cdl would help. The misdemeanors are not violent, theft or drug related so I thought maybe that worked in my favor a bit… but I do have poor employment history to go along with it. I am very unhappy with how my life has turned out and I am genuinely trying to fix things. Thank you for your insight.