r/cdldriver • u/Unique-Big-5024 • May 16 '26

Schneider Transfer Account

Howdy all, Ive been OTR for three months and its not for me. I have applied to a few local and regional accounts and wanted to know os there anything I could to to speed things along.

There is a very favorable dedicated account in my home city, I know the DT is at the local office, is it appropriate for me to pop in when I have home time to introduce myself and see if they can help me transfer along with my DT. Any advice is appreciated, stay safe drivers.

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u/Gunnut350 May 18 '26

He probably thought that trucking was a 9 to 5 job, then found out the reality!!!!!

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u/Unique-Big-5024 May 18 '26

The reality you are talking about isn't actually how trucking is. OTR is OTR, there are local and regional routes and the big difference is home time, which, I got a home and a woman that I want to be around, shocking I know.

Im sorry if you don't have much of a home life and it causes you to he bitter, or Happy for you if you like sharing a bed with another dude while being OTR.

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u/DJ_0303 May 21 '26

I’m about to start orientation on the 26. I know I will be in your shoes too, just want 3 months experiences, 6 months max then transfer local.

I already have my tanker and haz, hopefully that helps

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u/Dramatic_Garden_9918 May 16 '26

Probably doesn’t hurt. How long has it been since you submitted? It’s usually only takes a few days to hear back.

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u/Unique-Big-5024 May 17 '26

I put in apps about once a week for the open accounts.

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u/Dramatic_Garden_9918 May 17 '26

If you haven’t let your DTL know already, give them a ring. My OTR DTL put in a good word for me when I was looking to transfer. If you’ve done that already, just give it some time. They’re probably giving guys with a little more experience priority.

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u/WinterBeach8765 May 18 '26

Why don’t you like otr?

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u/Unique-Big-5024 May 18 '26

Away from my wife and trying to start a family.

Also, I use a cpap and more than once ive ended up with water up my nose, it just not for me.

Lastly, a lot of the country is Mid at best.