Is my age a problem?
I have been reading a lot of posts on here in reply to someone that said they are 22 years old, and the posts are saying this person's age might be a problem. Why is that?
Most of the companies I have looked at have 21 as their minimum age requirement. Are you guys saying that they usually don't hire young people though? I will turn 21 here in a few months and was hoping to get into a driving career. Will my minimum age of 21 hold me back in your opinion? Thanks in advance. |
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Depends on the company. SOme won't hire newbs under the age of 23 or 25. The restriction is driven by the company's insurer. Look at the company listings here and review their requirements. BOL
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We won't hire anyone under 21 because the only CDL-A you can get under 21 years old is an intrastate, not interstate.
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kind of like passenger car rental, some wont rent it to you if you are under 21.
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goodluck
good luck
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For what it's worth, I just turned 21 less than a month ago. I've been in touch with a couple trucking companies that said they would hire me when I get back from Afghanistan. JB Hunt will only take me because of my military experience, but Roehl will take you if you are 21 and have a decent driving record. Schneider also looks good, but I haven't talked with someone from them yet.
I haven't done it yet, but from the responses I've gotten, it wouldn't be too hard to get into it when you turn 21. ON EDIT: Syl77dar makes a very good point about driving. I have a clean driving record, but one speeding ticket is enough to disqualify you from certain companies. Rob Rennells, from Roehl, told me as long as I don't get any moving violations, they'd hire me. They are picky, because THEY are paying for the insurance, and 80,000 lbs moving at 60 mph is a LOT of liability! |
Re: does life hold you back?
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There are a lot of companies out there that won't touch you until you are 25. But, there are some that will, including some of the training companies. It would be in your best interest to do a lot of research on the company you want to hire on with. Check out the boards here, and on other web sites, and try to talk to actual employees of the company. Remember, your options will be somewhat limited by your age, so you need to find a company you can stick with for a few years Of course, that is the best policy anyways.
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Re: Is my age a problem?
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The 21 year age limit is in FMCSR (driver qualifications). Companies usually also have a minimum experience level requirement (6 months, 1yr, or more). Add the experience requirement to the minimum age to get the age that they will/won't hire.
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