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To my knowledge it doesn't matter at all where their terminals are located. As long as the company run freight through your area you will have no issues. You may have to do some paperwork like a change of adress and also transfer your license maybe. San Antonio and Denver are big enough cities that I would guess that most of the larger companies will be through there or close often. Many drivers work for companies that aren't anywhere near their home. Because trucking (especially otr) is based in travelling its not necessary to live near a terminal. Making sure you choose a company that suits you is far more important than location.
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
OTR:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.
OOS:
When a violation by either a driver or company is confirmed, an out-of-service order removes either the driver or the vehicle from the roadway until the violation is corrected.
Everything Britton said is right on.
I'll add that since you're not moving for a year or so I wouldn't worry too much about finding a company that will hire drivers out of both San Antonio and Denver. It would be a bonus if you could, but I wouldn't make that a key priority.
Once you get a year in with your first company you can move around pretty easily in the trucking industry. So even if you had to change jobs, there's nothing to it. And after a year with your first company you may decide you'd like to explore other options within the industry anyhow. There are a lot of different types of jobs out there.
As Britton said, the most important thing is to find a company that suits your needs - home time, pay, benefits, type of freight, equipment - things like that. If they hire from both San Antonio and Denver, great! You can stay with the same company when the time comes. If not, no problem. You'll have some solid over the road safe driving experience by then and you can switch companies anytime you like.
Over The Road:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.
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As I previously mentioned, my wife and I have set a goal to move from San Antonio TX. to Denver CO. We would like to move there by this time next year. I want to get through my CDL Schooling and training here as soon as possible. I've gotten alot of great info. About what type of trucking (dry van/refrigerated/flatbed) would suit my needs best. But, should I also look at a company that has a presence in both Texas and Colorado? Say I'm working for "Acme Trucking" here and I move to Colorado...how does that work? Can you stay with the same company? I obviously want to do a solid year with the same company to get enough experience to go regional for more home time so I would like to stay with the same Company. Does the Company have to have terminals in both states or is it enough that they hire from both states?
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
Regional:
Regional Route
Usually refers to a driver hauling freight within one particular region of the country. You might be in the "Southeast Regional Division" or "Midwest Regional". Regional route drivers often get home on the weekends which is one of the main appeals for this type of route.
Dry Van:
A trailer or truck that that requires no special attention, such as refrigeration, that hauls regular palletted, boxed, or floor-loaded freight. The most common type of trailer in trucking.