Massachusetts vs OTR Trucking...!

Get the CDL out of state. Do you think these companies are going to provide you with a "resident" address to put on your new CDL ??? Nooooo

It doesn't matter. You can go back years from now, and swap it over if you want.

I personally know a Conway driver who has a TX CDL, with a Bronx address on it. He's had it for years.

The CDL is a Federally regulated endorsement, valid in all 50 states, Canada, and Mexico.

The ONLY thing that is required, you must pass the test. And the information on it, must be correct.

You're not going to get home enough to get caught in that many license checks. Even then, you will hold a "valid" CDL.

 

says nothing about a road test, never had trouble converting my CDL:
You may convert a Commercial Driver's License from another state or the District of Columbia. However, due to federal requirements you may not convert a hazardous materials endorsement from another state. To be eligible to receive a hazardous materials endorsement on your Massachusetts Commercial Driver's License, you must apply for and pass a background check and the hazardous materials written exam.

 

Mass is a hard state to get s CDL, I should now I lived there. NETTS is a good school, as I got my CDL from there.. Big companies my recruit from there, but that doesn't mean you have to join anyone of them.. One thing I liked about their school is this.. Once you get your CDL you can go back anytime in the future for a refresher if need be ie, you out of work for say a yr for illness or injury at no extra cost. So you might want to look into them and see if anything has changed..

 

That's the current state of our economy.

Trucking Schools are making a killing at this moment. The news last week, said this downturn had given them the biggest boast in years. And they had been less affected than any other industry. Everyone wants to drive now.

 

I did mine in Suffield Ct, that's the one that was closer. They teach Ma, and CT students.. The driving range and pre trip part are a lot different for each state requirements.. I alos did mine in 05 and they did a heck of a job as far as teaching goes.. Either the trainers, up in Ma, or the students have no clue as to what their doing..

 

I did mine in NC but my situation is a little different. I have been living in NC for the last 6 years. I have maintained a Mass. license for my entire time in the Army but switched to NC so I could go to my CDL school on the weekends before I retire.
I was going to get it in Mass but after a little research I realized it was a lot cheaper and a little easier (not test wise) to just switch my Mass license to NC, get my CDL then switch it back to Mass when I retire. The only endorsement I will have to take in Mass is the Hazmat. The Combination, Airbrakes, Tank, Doubles and Triples all transfer.
Good Luck!

 

CDL kid the problem your having isnt as big as you think. Go to a company school get your cdl in that state and dont change it over until you have meet all your states requirements. You should go get just a state issued ID before you change your licence so you can still be cosidered a state resident just with a different state cdl. You can not have but one license but it dosent say anything about having a plain ole ID in one state and a License in another but for the sake of argument dont ever show them both at the same time as it might mess the rest of us up.