Hey y'all, hope all is well. I'm new to this forum as of about 20 minutes ago. My name is Jeremy, 22 years old and looking into truck driving. I just finished a dual Associates degree in Criminal Justice and Homeland Security. For some reason though it seems that every place I applied for a law enforcement job, I got denied. After all the rejections I am falling back on my 'back up plan.' Ever since Middle school I wanted to be a truck driver. In Highschool I got into law enforcement #### more and decided I pursue that and then keep truck driving as a 'back up plan.'

I have no experience at all when it comes to driving a rig. I need the 'schooling.' My question(s) I wanted to find out are these: 1) What's a good Trucking School 2)Whats a good company to work for 3) How much more beneficial would it be for me to become a owner operator compared to just being a driver? The reason I am asking these questions is because I don't want to be duped. I've been looking at CR England for the past two days and thought it would be awesome, until I read a post on here about how badly they screw a guy. I put in an application to Swift but have yet to hear anything. I'm not sure which way to go and basically I am looking for insight. I appreciate any and all help any of you can give me.
Thanks for reading this.
Take Care,
Jeremy

They actually have a degree for Homeland Security??

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Carolina

Go to Swift website and get the number for recruiting. Call and talk to a recruiter.

I know they would hire you in a heart beat for Border Patrol.
As far as truck driving school, I would check in to local community college for truck driving programs. They are the least expensive, and have a good reputation, Do your homework on any other program. A lot of promises are made and not kept, once they get your money,
A couple of years in the military would help your Law Enforcement endeavor

Do yourself a favor. Stick with your associates degree, keep applying for law enforcement jobs and forget about driving a truck. I spent 30 years in this industry and had I known what it was going to become I would never have gotten behind the wheel. My son wanted to drive. I threw a fit. He entered a college program in law enforcement and today he is a State Trooper. Yep, a truck drivers son is a State Trooper. I couldn"t be prouder because for once he listened. Please use your associate degree. Best of Luck to You!

Hello Carolinaborn

Welcome to the Forums!!!

What State are you looking for a school in?

Do check with the Community/Technical Colleges in your area. They provide some of the best training in an accredited program.

This will also give you the option of picking a better company than bottom feeders.
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Best of luck to you!

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