Trucking opportunites in Rapid City, South Dakota?

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  1. VA CDL Holder

    VA CDL Holder Medium Load Member

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    My Arizona CDL is up for renewal, but I want to move to a no income tax state that has easy residency requirements. A state that doesn't require me to perjure myself to the state licensing department about my residency status. South Dakota seems to be a fit for a "traveler", which is what almost every OTR driver really is, especially if you want to bank money and not have the burden of a residence to support.

    Anyway, assuming I do this, what are the job options in that area? I don't have hazmat and have no plans to get one. Will check the usual suspects, Craigs List, Indeed.com at a later time. I'm just looking for some insight from someone who is familiar with the area. Yes, I hear the winters are cold! Thanks!
     
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  3. Chinatown

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    The line haul companies are in South Dakota:
    Estes Express
    Saia, Inc.
    Old Dominion Freight Line
    Central Transport
    UPS tractor-trailer
    Dixon Bros. Trucking - pneumatic & liquid food grade tankers
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    Edit: Line haul companies require Hazmat; forgot about that.
     
  4. Chinatown

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    Magnum Ltd.
    CFI Temp-Control
    Heyl Truck Lines
    H.O. Wolding
     
  5. VA CDL Holder

    VA CDL Holder Medium Load Member

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    The only reason I wouldn't get the hazmat is because I don't have a "real" residence, kind of like a nomad, as a lot of OTR drivers are. If the TSA doesn't mind that fact, I would consider it, but I don't want to waste money applying. Thanks
     
  6. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    South Dakota is the easiest state to get a legal residence.
    Another way is to use Escapees RV Club.
     
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  7. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Oh, I thought maybe you're on the Interpol Wanted List.
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    Once you get a legal address, you can also get Hazmat.
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  8. VA CDL Holder

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    The address will be Escapees associated, but I don't have an RV, hopefully I can just use their mailbox service or even a UPS Store, which is what I currently use in Arizona. The DMV always asks for a residence address and a mailing address, since I don't have a residence and cannot live in a mail box, you can see how it looks like a scam.
     
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    Do you have a pickup truck? Escapees is real lenient on what's considered an RV.
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  11. Long FLD

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    What do you want to do? Are you wanting to stay OTR and just have residency in South Dakota? All the usual suspects would probably hire you out of SD. Trimac has a terminal in Rapid City but it’s mostly local stuff I think. Cliff Viesman runs food grade tanks but they’re over on the Eastern side. Blachowske runs pneumatics and they’re out of Brandon SD. They also have a terminal in GA.
     
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    After you get to South Dakota, apply for Hazmat and then you'll know for sure if your address is accepted.
     
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