Companies That Accept 6 Months Of Experience

The biggest problem he's going to run into again is going to be that lack of experience. A small company might be what he's looking for but even in that, they normally need at least a year verifiable for their insurance. That's part of the reason it's preached over and over on here that new drivers strive to get that one year under their belt before venturing off. Does it mean you can't get on somewhere else? Nope, but you open up more doors at that one year mark, especially where money is involved.

Heck...ill probably still consider myself a newbie after one year. :)

Kurt interjects:

The "original guy" (Daniel Sage) never said he wasn't a newbie, in fact he never used the word, and I don't see how the guy's post is funny or why he should be laughed at. He asked about companies that hire with 6 months experience, and maybe not with no experience, and he explained why. If you disagree with his assumptions or reasoning then of course you should bsay so, but otherwise I don see any reason for this person to be ridiculed.

I believe this is an assumption we can make: OP, in asking about companies hiring 6-month experience drivers, is looking to find a company that fits his situation. If OP had more experience, or even less, why would he specify 6 months? So his driving career is six months so far.

Not once does OP say whether he was let go or quit. He lets on that he hasn't been driving for a while. Assumption #2: OP needs a job.

OK, one responder admitted to laughing at the posts. Probably because he, Old School, Robert the Dragon, I and a few others have seen this before: a person posting about a personal situation, asking for help, but not able to admit most of the problem is within themselves.

Also, and this is something I've been called out for, is that Old School writes so much about a given question. Not only do we answer the question, but I know both of us seen to lay out more than is needed. One of the themes at Trucking Truth is to inform new drivers. That's why the long drawn out answers. There's a saying that describes this: "It's the part of the covers that hang off the sides of the bed that keep you warm."

Old School and Dragon....love to read you guys. Thank you for your informed responses.

Here how it is for me...you guys read my posts on here and might think "oh boy..." Although I do want some little compact comfort and luxuries in my future truck (nothing wrong with that), here's what I also want: to be good at what I do. To be valuable to someone. To do my job proficiently, safely and make my boss/company happy. I want them to eventually trust me and say "this is because of people like her, that we have a successful operation". I also want to make good money so I can be financially independent and not depend on a man. If I take home $700-$800 a week? That's more money than I EVER made working for anyone. I'd feel rich (ok, maybe not rich, but I'd be darn happy!!)

What I want is also to wake up every day, smiling. Finally.....smiling. Is it too much to ask?

Thank YOU!

This is refreshing to hear. I believe this is what also separates successful people from the rest.

I'm sure you've decided on your company, but for future reference you may want to consider various dedicated accounts you might not normally consider. E.g. This weekend freight was light (3 words I hate to hear), so I ran dedicated Target loads that were nothing but drop/hook. The money was okay and the work was easy. I was running out of Virginia and some of the drivers live in upstate NY & Northern PA. They go home every other weekend. Plus, there's better eating places near Target stores. You can get out of the truck for an hour or so and feel "human" again (y'all know what I mean).

I had to laugh @ the original guy's post and just like Dragon said HE IS STILL a newbie.

Good luck.

So how does it work? Let's say you work as a driver for one specific company, and they don't have a load for you. Do you mean that you can take a load for someone else and deliver it? Please explain...lol

Sorry for the confusion.

My company Schneider, has dedicated accounts and I'm OTR. I've always thought of dedicated as deliver, wait to be unloaded or help unload, then move on.

Apparently there are many that are drop/hook. Schneider also has a Mercedes account in Alabama and Harley Davidson out of Carlisle, PA. There probably are many others too.

Since OTR freight was "light" due to the holiday weekend, they could shift me to where there was work (and mileage pay is always better than layover).

This is another reason I like Schneider and I disagree with those who think less of the "starter" companies.

Thank you for the explanation! :)

Thank you for the explanation! :)

My point was that there are dedicated accounts you don't have to live close to that aren't any more physical than OTR.

I hope this helps.

No company, large or small, is getting paid until the freight is delivered. A company, and the individual drivers within, develop a reputation for their level of service. That means on-time, damage free, or just 'making it work'. Higher pay, nicer trucks , paid time off, and all the rest comes after that. Success comes from motivation, communication and the ability to listen others to get the job done.

What's so funny about having 6 months of experience and wanting suggestions on companies? I don't get you guys. The whole point of this thread was to LIST COMPANIES that hire people with 6 months of experience. If we listed all the "newbie" companies too then it would be a super long list. Y'all are right, I'm a newbie. Let me know when that changes and I get my trophy. Thanks for standing up for me Kurt G. I know companies normally want that 1 year of experience, that's why this thread is relevant; because not everyone wants to stick out a year with a lousy company. Sorry veteran truckers; I'm rebelling against the magical 1 year mark. I'm sorry. Seeing as I can't take my resume with me when I die and don't plan driving trucks for forever; y'all can just regurgitate the values of job stability on some other thread. Thanks

List:

Marten Navajo Crete? Celadon

Daniel Sage wrote in his last reply:

What's so funny about having 6 months of experience and wanting suggestions on companies? I don't get you guys. The whole point of this thread was to LIST COMPANIES that hire people with 6 months of experience. If we listed all the "newbie" companies too then it would be a super long list. Y'all are right, I'm a newbie. Let me know when that changes and I get my trophy. Thanks for standing up for me Kurt G. I know companies normally want that 1 year of experience, that's why this thread is relevant; because not everyone wants to stick out a year with a lousy company. Sorry veteran truckers; I'm rebelling against the magical 1 year mark. I'm sorry. Seeing as I can't take my resume with me when I die and don't plan driving trucks for forever; y'all can just regurgitate the values of job stability on some other thread. Thanks

There is nothing funny about six months experience. We have all been there. Only one reply mentioned anything about "laughing" at six months experience, only one. I read this entire thread and I think you actually got some sound advice along the way, sprinkled with perhaps some information that was not as helpful in your opinion. That's what these threads are all about. You read and digest what people wrote and you apply what is relevant and throw out the rest. Nothing personal but never do we tell you what you want to hear. In the end it's always your decision and regardless of what you think we all hope it turns out in your favor.

Just to be crystal clear, the values of job stability is not what is "regurgitated" here as you so eloquently wrote. You are missing the point. We believe and for very good reason, that if at all possible stick with your first truck driving job for one year. The facts overwhelmingly support this. It's not about stability, but experience, learning and gaining it with a company best suited for developing entry level drivers.

Daniel, your original post was as follows:

Can you guys think of companies out there that are hiring people with AT LEAST 6 months of experience? Smaller the better. Just exploring my options, so far my main candidates are Marten, SRT, Navajo, and STS. I'm shying away from the companies that are also accepting recent grad's, but not ruling them out. I've only been off the throne for a few months and don't have any major accidents or tickets.

Daniel, what you are really looking for is a company that will hire a driver with six months experience, not currently employed (possibly terminated) and hasn't driven a truck for a "few" months (2-3, only you really know). Did I get that correct or did I miss something? The last sentence in your original post is quite telling and unfortunately shrinks your list down to zero unless you are willing to go through road training all over again with a company that may only hire newbies.

My sincere advice is start applying (if you want to continue in this business) and be brutally honest with the recruiters because whatever occurred at your first job is documented and readily available to any future employer. Someone will take a chance on you, but due to your situation, your choices are possibly the same as if you just got your CDL. Maybe not what you want to hear, sorry but it's reality.

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Good luck.

You might check BTC, if I remember right, they require 3 or 6 months. .50 cpm , flatbed only.