Over the road.

No.

They're not picking on you.

Or south FL.

It's a distance thing; it's a geography thing...& also, (for the moment) a freight volume thing.

-- L

 

The South Carolina vs FL question...I will defer to someone else, to later answer.

I might "steer" you wrong.

-- L

 

They will likely base their hiring decision on whatever address is on your CDL.

Others will clarify that.

-- L

 

At present -- I would not recommend Swift, or Schneider.

-- L

 

Fl has a high number of foreign & recent immigrant inhabitants. Some of them have little driving experience or their super poor/tiny country is more like a wild west free for all than standard American road traffic. I lived in FL for 7 years.

My state doesn't accept as valud for CDL an address from a Ups store, etc. You need a physical address & proof of a utility bill in your name at the location. Most states are compliant with REAL ID for their drivers licenses & that means you need certain supporting documents fir your physical address.

FL is not a great state for trucking mostly because it produces little freight compared to other states. Companies will anticipate you will want to get "home" semi-regularly & freight coming out of FL is scarce & cheap.

Some companies hire in FL, just not as many as other states. Make sure the CDL school is accredited & provides 160 hours of instruction.

When I went bust after college & lived in FL I had to decide whether to get my CDL near Ft Lauderdale or family home in TN. I moved to TN, started school and was working as a truck driver 4 weeks later. I slept on a family member's couch for free.

 

What is the school's job placement rate & which companies hire their students? The school knows those answers but might pretend to not know.