Looking For A Good Trucking School In Polk County Florida

Hello,

I am looking for the best trucking school in Polk County Florida, or the surrounding areas (Orlando, Tampa, etc). What are the pros and cons of each school. I would appreciate all the information I can get. Thank you!

Welcome Astrid. Wow, you joined us a long time ago and this is your first post in the forum? Well glad to have ya!

I can't give you specifics about the various schools and tell you the pluses and minuses of each one but I can teach you how to figure out for yourself how to choose the right school. It isn't difficult at all, really. Just a few basic things to do during your evaluation of each one.

Take a look at the awesome resources we have on choosing the right school to attend:

• Trucker's Career Guide: Choosing A Truck Driving School
• Article Category: Choosing A Truck Driving School
• Forum Topics Tagged "Choosing A Truck Driving School"

And be aware of the fact that there are private schools, like you're considering, and company-sponsored schools which are owned and operated by the major carriers who hire and train new drivers. So you have some great options.

The biggest hurdle you'll face is being from Florida. Most companies won't go to Florida because there is so little freight coming out of there. So you won't have quite the choice of carriers that most people get, but don't let that stop you. There are still some to choose from, and it only takes one to get your career underway.

There is a lot of wonderful information on your site, thank you for your help!