Trying to get into OTR trucking

1) Just because one guy likes OTR, doesnt mean you will. You will spend about 40 days a year at home. You will have to plan months in advance for any family gathering or holiday. Even then it isnt promised.
2) Any paid training will lock you into a contract with that company until they can recoup their investment monies from you. I recommend not doing that. Pay for the school yourself and join any starter company.
3) If you have any issues with motorists or even society and how inconsiderate we are to another, you DO NOT want to drive a giant rolling billboard. They will call in on you for anything they deem unfit, whether illegal or not.
In closing, I highly recommend you go to a truckstop and speak to some OTR drivers. Personally, I like and drove for USA Truck and Marten Transport. Good luck.

 

Jim Palmer Trucking is a good choice. CRST is ok, but it's a team outfit mostly.
Jim Palmer Trucking cdl school is in Missoula,Montana. Coast to coast refrigerated trucking.

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Contract Freighters Inc. www.cfidrive.com
Coast to coast dry van. School in Joplin,MO and sometimes pays for private school.

 

Jones Bros. Trucking - cdl school in Missoula,Montana. Coast to coast flatbed trucking.

 

I wouldn't suggest anyone under the age of 60 to start driving a truck these days, but what the hell, you could get hit by a bus tomorrow so do what makes you happy.

Does your current school have any sort of vocational training? Show up with a CDL and you're ahead of the game. Way back when a former employer sent new hires to the local Jr college for CDL training. It worked out fairly well for all involved. In six months when the vast majority quit the industry they weren't stuck in a contract, and the company replaced them with new grads. Plus the rest of the new hire orientation left them with 20 credits towards a degree.

 

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Attend the community college school if you can. This way you'll have more choices of companies to work for at graduation.
West Side Transport has guaranteed minimum weekly pay and hires new cdl grads.
Couple dozen more to choose from though. Which state do you live in?