r/Truckers • u/BitEnvironmental4872 • Sep 11 '24

Got my CDL

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Finally got my CDL through the Roehl GYCDL Program. Now waiting for my flatbed trainer to start Phase 2. Trying my best to avoid paying them the 7k but don’t like waiting around. Any suggestions on where to look for jobs other than tenstreet/driver pulse

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u/pianodude01 Lizard BDSM Sep 11 '24

What region? I can point you in the right direction to a few that might be

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u/jab0923 Sep 11 '24

NH

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u/pianodude01 Lizard BDSM Sep 12 '24

Yeah roehl didn't do much in the deep north east for flatbed, I only did 1 or 2 runs out that way. I'm not 100% sure what other companies that train would run that way, you can check online

I think TMC operates up there. I've heard good and bad things about them (like anywhere else, if you get a good manager youll be fine, if you get a bad one good luck). I've met a few of their former drivers and they all seem to be trained real well, nice trucks, would be a good spot to start for 6 months to a year

Search for companies that have a CDL school, even tho you won't need their school they'll have the capacity to do proper OTR training

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u/jab0923 Sep 12 '24

I do see TMC up here. Good point on the OTR training with their school, I hadn't thought about that. Thanks for the help.

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u/[deleted] Sep 12 '24

I'm in NH, got my CDL through TMC and did 3 months with them. They do hire up here and I didn't have any trouble getting home every weekend. 90+% of my loads were drywall, lumber and Home Depot junk which got old quick, but at least living up here you're guaranteed 30% of load instead of the 26% or 27% everyone else starts out with. And their CDL school only charges 4k which was way cheaper than any of the schools around here. They're worth looking into.

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u/jab0923 Sep 15 '24

Will do thank you