Questions about Local work

Hello all,

Seeming how this is more of a generalized question and the fact I didn't know where to exactly put it, I thought here would suffice.

Well, I'm 21 years old, and I reside in Downstate NY. I will be going to truck driving school, here shortly, to get my CDL Class-A License, with all of the endorsements; therefore, by the time I start to apply to what I'm about to list off, I will have no prior driving experience.

Just to back track for a minute....I have done all of my research regarding OTR companies, and I have the one's I wish to apply with ready to go. I am just trying to further explore my options, and see what else is out there, while I still have a little bit of time.

I have been doing some research into some local companies; I've been looking at: Excavation and Septic Cleaning companies (ie: hauling equipment, driving a Septic truck, Dump Truck), Construction companies (ie: hauling equipment, driving Dump Trucks, etc), Fuel/Propane companies, Oil Field (ie: water truck driver), etc.

I was wondering what my possibilities of getting jobs for these types of jobs, with my age and lack of experience. My will and motivation to do it is there, I just don't know how great my chances are. Ideally, I'd like to haul fuel. From my research, I see that it can be difficult (not impossible) to do.

I do plan to go out there and talk to these companies face-to-face; I wanna show them my eagerness and motivation to work!

Synopsis: I'm just wondering what my chances are for doing such work (Fuel, hauling Heavy Equipment, Septic Truck, Dump Truck, Water Trucks, etc) were, given that I am 21 years old, and will have no prior driving experience?

Well, any and all sound advice is accepted; thank you!

 

That's what I was thinking and finding out. Still doesn't mean I won't apply and talk to some companies though.

 

That's exactly my thinking. I thought I'd give it a chance and see. There's nothing wrong with asking and/or trying!

 

That's what I assumed with hauling fuel, locally. I'm still gunna try, but I'm not setting my hopes too high. I do plan to knock on quite a few doors around my area. This may sound silly, but I'm drafting up a resume. Who knows, and thanks for your response!

 

I honestly could care less about local work or not. I just assumed that if I can get paid the same amount of money or more working the same amount of hours or less, why the hell not, ya know? I more than likely will be OTR for several years before going local. I'm just trying to explore my options. I am no sheep!