Who do you like for starter companies around Houston?

I don’t know that you’d be interested in Schneider? They train tanker down off Bay Area Blvd, near NASA.
Then with experience. You could work for Pilot. Easy fuel hauling job. $100k with a little overtime. You can talk to the supervisor. Catch him at the Pilot Red Bluff and 225.
Home everyday. Make your wife happy.

 

If you're a young man, I would go to Sysco or another (beer, coke, grocery company) get your 3 years' experience. Then get you well-paying HazMat local job. You will know the Houston Metro area, (companies, businesses, etc.)

 

No unless its dump truck driving for a construction company. There are several local jobs like cryogenic companies that pay far more than otr.

Just depends on what type of gig you want. And what type of pay you want.
There are plenty of 85k plus and regional or local jobs in houston. You just have to find them.