Turned 18, Plan to become a hot shot driver by 26 (hopefully), need advice

Not a good sign when you can't make up your mind between Ram and Chevy.

 

How close are you to a DOT Transportation facility.
DOT hires 18 yr. olds to train for a CDL-A.
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Truck Driving Jobs | Dot Transportation, Inc. (drivefordti.com)
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Drivers Under 21 - Drive For DTI | Dot Transportation, Inc.
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California
Bakersfield
7548 Di Miller Dr.
Bakersfield, CA
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Eastvale
3227 Cornerstone Drive
Eastvale, CA 91752
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Los Angeles
7701 Rosecrans Ave
Paramount, CA 90723

 

Well, seems you're not close to a DOT facility.
Attend a cdl school vs. dental hygienist school.

 

This may not be the answer you’re looking for.

Don’t do it.

Get an understanding of the industry. Drive a company truck for a few years first. Look at it this way. You’re going to get paid to learn the game. Once you’ve learned how it works, then you can make informed decisions about your future plans.

 

Here's one that hires CDL-A drivers that are 18 years old.
Schedule: Monday to Friday - start times ranging from 2am to 5am

*work hours subject to change based on operational needs*

Salary Range: $32.00 to $35.00 per hour.

• Must be 18 years of age or older

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BiRite Foodservice Distributors
birite.com
123 S Hill Dr, Brisbane, CA 94005

 

Waste Management
Oakland, CA
Must be 18 yrs. old and have a CDL.

 

Saladino's Foodservice
3872 Sprig Drive, Benicia, CA 94510

$28 - $33 an hour
Need cdl permit.
Not sure if hires 18 yr. old cdl permit drivers. Worth researching.

 

By the time you save the $120k to buy the pickup truck, GM will be out of business and ram will be owned by Toyota.

 

Eight years from now California won't allow human drivers on their roads.