Should I stay or should I go.

Get hazmat and TWIC then move to a good tanker company such as Trimac Transportation or Groendyke Transport.
If you prefer flatbed there's also lots to choose from such as Lone Star Transportation , Waggoners, System Transport and some others.

Smart move on your part to be planning ahead and have a backup plan.

 

Tanker drivers need TWIC for entry to sea ports, chemical plants, military bases. Google for nearest TWIC office. Some tanker and flatbed companies might require a passport or passport card for entry to Canada.

 

You run for Prime? They have a TWIC office in their Springmo Terminal where Driver Lineup is.

 

Changing trucking jobs is, in general, a pain in the rear end! Maybe see if there are opportunities within Prime that could get you to your goals.

 

What I did was wait until I was close to a year and started looking. Started in tanks so I already had hazmat and twic

I planned on staying as long as I needed to, to take my time and find something that I'd be happy with. Even being a little picky, it didn't take long. After keeping an eye out for a few months, I found one that was a nice upgrade for my exp level, and got the job. Two years later I'm still there. No reason to stay somewhere if you can do a lot better elsewhere. Just be smart about it, read your interviewer and do as much research as you can on a potential employer. They're looking at you under a microscope, do the same to them

 

One issue that is a drawback is the new company may not start benefits for 60 or 90 days, so a person will either be uninsured or paying COBRa, if they do not have insurance available from a spouses employer.