r/CDLTruckDrivers

Hey guys, I’m looking to get my CDL here soon and start trucking. I want to become an owner operator and my biggest question is, what truck should I get to get the most ladies on my dingits? I’m talking about a truck that makes the ladies swoon and just be all over me! Everyone knows the money in trucking is good but the main reason we’re all hitting the road is the ladies! So please let me know which truck would be the best for getting the ladies on my Johnson bar!

Currently doing 1099 under a fleet manager, i reviewed everything and came to a conclusion this was the best option as a new cdl holder, currently i net about roughly $1,900 to $2,000 a week after expenses (truck,gas,taxes and fees) sadly its come to an end.

I have 5 months no accidents, should I stick with werner to get my full year or change companies?

I’m a recent CDL graduate. I thought I got lucky when I was hired to drive tankers in the oilfield. It was great money. I got a taste of that good trucking life. I was unexpectedly let go when the company made some budget cuts.

I spent some time browsing and applying for local jobs, but couldn’t land anything I was happy with. I decided to go ahead and bite the bullet and do my time over the road.

I took a job with Melton Truck Lines. I’m going to the pre-employment evaluation in Tulsa on Monday. If anyone has any advice on OTR flatbed work or Melton, comment below. I’d love to hear what you have to say!

I’m a newbie but I know my place. Got to start somewhere. Looking to get as much experience as I can and hopefully land something better in a year.

Does anyone know of any local truck jobs or anything in logistics??? I’ve been in logistics for 13 years and this has been the first I’ve not gotten any offers after sending out thousands of applications!! A brief background: I have a class a cdl, hazmat endorsements, twic, bsc in supply chain management, customs and regulations certifications. HEEELLPPPP!

I took 30 mg of Adderall once on Friday around midnight. I don’t regularly take Adderall, and the previous time I had taken it was probably a couple of months earlier.
I had a random DOT drug test the following Tuesday morning around 9:30 AM, so there was roughly three and a half days between the two.
I’m not looking for advice on how to alter or manipulate a drug test. I’m just trying to understand how long amphetamine from a single dose can generally remain detectable in urine and whether occasional use differs significantly from regular use.
Thanks to anyone who can provide general information or personal experience.

Hope everyone doing well, Im looking for some advice on wether to start school already while focusing to get my cdl or just knock down the cdl land the gig and focus on school when I got my schedule locked down. The year is almost over and I at least want to accomplish this before the year is over and so I feel if I put my time and energy into separate places Im most likely to get no where, like they say if you lose two dogs and go after both you'll lose both instead of just losing one. My friend advised me where to go and to try and get all endorsements but can't get the hazard one till 21+. Im currently working on getting my license, then am headed straight to Sergios trucking in the 818. My friends boss is in need of a cdl driver for wildfires so I can build up some experience any advice on what company I should look into driving, or how I can build up to owning a Peterbilt.

I quit smoking weed 2 months ago today, the hair test goes back 90 days, at the time of the test (3 weeks from now) it’ll be 81 days since I’ve smoked. I just want some insight, not asking for some miracle drug to help me pass it, it’s for a trucking school.

edit: I smoked at least 3-5 times day

So went got my Class A, now im having the worsed trouble finding places to go get the driving experience to get a better job.. Prime shut the door on me over work history, same with knight, Swift and Werner. Reason Ingot my cdls was to better myself but it's not looking that way. Idk if I need to alightly lie about my work history just to be able to get in anywhere. I have my Tanker endorsement and no restrictions I can drive a Manual truck. Local jobs around me require 1 to 2 years driving experience so im just stuck

OK, this is my last post. Im stuck between Western Express or Pam Transport. Now this is only to get experience and I plan to only stay as long as I have to so I can move on. Western would start me on Flatbed at .56 cpm which I feel is decent to start off on but I heard alot of nightmare crap about them like if your overweight they make you pay the ticket and that the trucks are all trash and break down alot and some other sh$%. Pam would start at .35 which is horrible but I heard they are better company as far as the equipment and then I could potentially join thr mentor program pretty quickly which would bump up to around .55 or .60 cpm. Which is the lesser of 2 evils? Which is a better starting point? Would love to hear from truckers that actually have worked at these companies.

The title pretty much sums it up. Has anyone worked for these guys in central Florida? I don’t outright hate my current job. The benefits are rock solid. The training,however, sucks and the supervisor fairly well told me that he didn’t care if I quit. I never stopped putting in applications since the day I started. Clean class A with THX and doubles/triples endorsements.

I’m currently working on getting my CDL-A and wanted to hear from drivers who have actually been in this situation.
I have a felony on my record, but it’s non-violent. I’m wondering how much of a problem this will be when I start applying for trucking jobs, especially since I’ll be a new CDL-A driver with no tractor-trailer experience.
Are there certain companies that are more willing to hire someone with a felony? Does it make a big difference how old the conviction is or what the charge was?
I’d especially like to hear from anyone with a felony who was able to get hired right out of CDL school. What company gave you your first chance?

So I spoke to a recruiter for a company in Connecticut about getting a job. The recruiter told me that the DOT required that you get 120hours of driver training to obtain a cdl. I told her I graduated from my school with only 40 hours training and had already gotten my license. She insisted that the school screwed me over.(can’t remember her exact words.) Is there any truth to what she is saying? I just want to be sure, it’s got me worried. If I already got my license this can’t be true, right?

Reefer/flatbed 30% of the gross. You can get at least 3000$ per week and a lot of bonuses.
Cool trucks 2023 and newer.

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Need Help as a New Driver Ontario,Canada.

Here is my story and question.
Recently went to an interview with a company who has a program for new drivers. The interview went extremely well, we spent a lot of time in the owners office discussing the job. He told me to come back this Thursday for a road test. I got my license 2 years ago. Haven’t touched a truck since I pass my road test back then. Im just a little nervous because I probably wont remember the backing part. Any suggestions. I told the owner that I haven’t touched a truck since then. He told me not to worry about it too much that the test will be mostly on safety. I will be going out with a trainer for about 4 to 6 weeks and then solo he said. Super excited but nervous at the same time. Any suggestions??

Hello!

I’m fairly young have a child, I’m fresh out of trucking school. I got extremely lucky man that’s all it was to it I have two job offers from two LTL’s fresh out of school Fed Ex Freight and Saia.

Can you guys please give me insight on both sides of the fence and shed some light on which one will be a better decision? I’m new to the trucking world I know either or is great especially for training I’m just stuck I can’t decide.

Thanks!

I took a hair follicle test for jb hunt yesterday , have been clean from smoking weed for a solid year (since last August )have done 3 urine tests for previous employer , made sure I was clean before I even got my cdl , they took hair from my beard it’s about less than a quarter of an inch long and I’ve trimmed it all year would I be able to pass it been overthinking it as I’ve read body hair has a longer window than head hair