Looks like CRST wants to bring me on.

Gearjammer, how about FFE( Frozen Food Express)? They have a school in Dallas that's also free (as long as you stay with them awhile), plus people in south Florida gotta eat,too!, not to mention loads of juice back out. Plus, I believe they pay alot better than 12 cents a mile, more like 32cents I think.

 

All these people say no, its a bad idea but you already have it made up in your mind. You know what you are gonna do. Regardless of what anyone says here.

 

Keep in mind CRST is all team operated I believe. Someone correct me if I'm wrong please. So you will have no choice but to team with someone. And the chances of them living in south Florida are pretty slim. Which will make home time a biggggg issue. I understand your dilemma completely. I didn't want to go OTR at all out of CDL school but I knew if I wanted a good local job I had to get the experience. Im lucky enough to live in NY so I live in the hiring range of alot of companies but the decision on who to go with is tough no doubt. For me I chose US Xpress and it's been "alright" so far but I can't hardly wait to go home and get something local so I can lay in my own bed with my pregnant fiancé every night. Every doctor appointment and day I miss with her is like needles in my spine. But gotta do what ya gotta do sometimes! Good luck on your search and remember that in the end it will pay off even if it sucks for awhile!

 

Communication is key if you work there. I put almost 2 years there. They aren't the best but they aren't the worst either. I made good money, got all the miles I wanted and always got home when scheduled. They will take advantage of you though if you let them. I only left because my I decided team driving was no longer for me.

 

are people entering trucking really so dead broke they cant spent 3000$ dollars on a 4-week school?

if your dads a real trucker he would lend you the money to go to school rather than suffer with crst.

 

Some still believe it making their way in life on their own without help of family.

 

I drive for central refrigerated and went to company payed training with people from sfla, as far a ft. lauderdale. Ive made 3 deliveries in miami, so getting home is possible. Just remember when you start, wherever you start, hometime is a pain, especially for us floridians, and the less you go home the more money you make.

 

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