[marsbars559]

ok i'm 20 yrs old and just got my class a about 2 months ago. i've been driving with my dad for about 3 months, so i have very little exp. i been trying all around looking for a company that will hire me and no one want's to because of my age. :sad: where do you guys recommend me going to find a job. even if it's 1-2 days a week. my dad dosen't wan't me to go to any trainning school like swift, england, or scheider cause he says he heres bad things about them. any help would be very much appreciated, thanks.

[YoungZ.W.]

You won't be able to drive out of state until your 21 so for the time being look for something local

Try the healthcare field. Many of those jobs pay $20-$40/hr...and that's for all hours worked. Strange concept, eh?

[marsbars559]

Originally Posted by YoungZ.W.

You won't be able to drive out of state until your 21 so for the time being look for something local

yes, i know i can't leave until the age of 21. local jobs is all i been looking for.

[CaliTrucker]

Not sure how the job market is in the Fresno area, but if it's anywhere near as bad as the Sacramento area, you are probably going to have a very hard time finding much of anything.

With all the housing/economic problems CA is in right now, companies aren't hiring like they may have in the past. This time last year business was doing good and i was starting to get a good amount of hours in. Right now things are very, very slow. I've been looking for another job, but there is nothing that pays what i am making now.

With your age and lack of experience, you will probably have a very hard time finding anything. I'd start filling out applications with everyone and anyone, and maybe one will bite.

[mikey4069]

The whole state of cali job market sucks. unless u have a state job :evil:

[marsbars559]

thanks calitrucker. that's not what i wanted to hear :cry: , but it's the truth . i guess i'll just keep trying

[Sealord]

Since you're in the Fresno area, have you applied with companies doing agricultural hauling? With a longer view, very few OTR companies will hire someone without formal training. Check with community colleges in Cali offering driver training, it'll be cheaper and probably better than company sponsored training. BOL

[thebaldeagle655]

Sorry to tell you this but most insurance companies won't allow a company to hire a 20 or 21 year old even. Most want at least 23 years old to be insured.

[dle]

Hate to chime in with the rest but here are some of the problems that I see.

You only have 2 months experience (you've only had your cdl 2 months).
You did not receive formal training.
To cross the state line you need to be at least 21.
Most otr companies will want you to be at least 22, and formal training.

As for as ideas:
Find any job.
Keep your eyes and ears open.
Find all the agricultural, construction, lumber yards to see what they say.

You will hear bad stories about just about everything, use judgement.

Good Luck.