How old do u have to be for your CDL to run intrastate only?

Question

How old do u have to be for your CDL to run intrastate only?

Answer 1

CDL is of course federally governed so all states will comply with the same law. Of course realizing that states can supercede a federal reg. but can't have standards that are lower. Understanding that and the fact that intrastate means only within your home state, you must be at least 21 before you would be able to leave your state with a CDL which would mean you have interstate privileges.

Answer 2

i know in MO that you have to be 21 to even get one prolyy the same in all states. but most companies wont hire you till your 25.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

21

Answer 5

You can *get* an intrastate CDL when you're 18, in most states.  

But the vast majority of companies, even intrastate-only companies, will not hire anyone under the age of 21 due to insurance purposes.  Most companies actually have a minimum hiring age of 23-25, though some of the big OTR carriers (Werner, Schneider, etc) will hire you at 21.  

You could check into being a yard dog (trailer jockey at a warehouse or rail yard) or something along those lines.  Since you'd be driving on private property, they might relax the age restrictions.  But overall, I think you'd be wasting your money somewhat getting a CDL at 18....better to wait till you're 21 and then you can definitely get a job right off the bat.  Good luck.

Answer 6

18 most states,  BUT BEWARE!!! if you pick up a load which is deemed interstate (which originated, or is destined, or which is contracted in another state) you are subject to federal regs, and therefore must be 21!.. You will be fined heavily, and placed out-of-service.

If you are only picking up a locally contracted load, from point to point and everything is within your state, you will be OK