20 years old and want to get my CDL

I’m kinda confused. Why put anything off if you really want your cdl. Get your class A. Do you think you have to retake something when you turn 21 or something? Go work in your state hauling for a local construction company. Then when you turn 21 go haul for a big company over state lines.

 

Are you not allowed to renew your license 90 days prior to your birthday?

 

You won’t have to renew it buddy. Just go and get it. The interstate restriction just goes away when you turn 21

 

I don't know the law for Illinois but if the permit is only good for 180 days. I think would want till cdl school because you might need the for a couple weeks to drive on before going back to get the cdl. That how I had to do it but that was long time again. We got the cdl permit/ temp license and that would let us drive around on the road during the cdl school. Once that was done and we went back to upgrade to get regular CDL.

I failed the road test the first time. So I had to go back for another week of cdl school driving, meaning I needed the permit longer then other people to keep driving for training.

 

Smart move on your part; get that cdl early and hit the road when you're 21 yrs. old.
Plenty of companies hire 21 yr. old drivers and we can give you a few to apply with.
You can start researching companies now if you want. The school will have a few they push, but there's plenty more the school probably won't even mention that are good.
Here's a few that hire 21 yr. old new cdl school graduates. If any website has "experience required", ignore that because it's not correct or up to date.
Superior-Carriers
Schneider Bulk - tanker division
Tankstar
FFE (Frozen Food Express)
Butler Transport
Schuster
Navajo Express
Don Hummer Trucking
Milan Express
System Transport
Melton Truck Lines
Hair follicle drug test becoming more common with companies.

 

Jesus wept. You are an idiot if you want to become a truck driver before you've even tried to be a success at anything else. You haven't got any idea how long a downhill road you'll have ahead of you. ANYONE who encourages you is completely and utterly ignorant. At 20 you are the dawn of a spring day. I would give EVERYTHING I have to be 20 and STUPID again.