Profile For SHARON G.

I am a "change of life" female trucker and I've never regretted my decision! I was 44 y/o and had worked in the medical field my entire adult life. When I decided I really wanted to make the leap of faith into trucking I did my research on training and getting my CDL. I opted NOT to go through a company paid CDL school because I didn't want to be locked into a company for X amount of time until my training was repaid. I was warned about CDL Mills by many established drivers in various forums. I finally found a state run school here in Oklahoma which turned out to be about 75% cheaper and had a highly rated scorecard. I was petrified going to the first day knowing I was going to be not only the only woman but probably the oldest student! Much to my surprise there were 2 other women and most of the class averaged my age. They said usually the independent student classes were of similar make up vs the "company" classes. Central Tech was outstanding! At the end of the month recruiters from about 10 different companies came in and spoke and answered any and every question we asked. They really made it easy to make an informed decision as to who to start my new career with. I've been with several companies since I got my CDL 12 years ago until I found my niche (flatbed, oversize, heavy haul, oilfield). Once you get started and get comfortable driving it gives you the courage to explore more areas of this business. Good luck and have fun! 😀