Went from OTR to local and now can't get back into OTR due to no recent experience

by charles ryder
(aloha oregon usa)

OTR Truckers Taking Their 30 mins break at restaurant

i was once a otr driver for over 6 years then local driver for over 6 years then an accident 5 months ago

i got a job working for a company for 1 month that was illegal otr job then i quit nobody will hire me with less than 3 months otr experiance. do you know of one who will this is not right for local drivers who want to go back to otr please help me asap

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Feb 07, 2023
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Getting Back Into Trucking After Driving Locally
by: The Crazy Trucker

I know it can be challenging sometimes going back OTR after leaving. Even if you've been trucking locally.

Having said that, just keep going. There are some companies who will see that local trucking as keeping you OTR ready.

If you were trucking locally in tractor trailer.

Check the suggestions on this page for more tips
Getting back into an OTR trucking job

You may have to take a refresher course or go to a trucking company that has one. Averitt comes to mind but there are others mentioned on the page at the link.

OTR trucking jobs

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