Relocating

I'm not sure where they are located in Florida, but Gemini Transport ( AKA the yellow Love's Truck Stop tankers) have an opening for a fuel driver in Florida.

Adam

 

Lots of local tanker work in South Florida.

Comcar
Florida Rock & Tank

Lots of other places; just depends on where you plan to live.

 

Sherwin-Williams has a distribution center somewhere around Pompano Beach.

interlinebrands.com
Associated Grocers of Florida
TopGear Logistics

Since you want local, check a jobs website such as "Indeed" and look for "truck driver" in both Miami and Pompano Beach.
Should be able to find some tanker work such as fuel hauling or dry bulk hauling. Sometimes you see jobs for fueling aircraft at those small airports the rich people and corporations use.

 

Make sure you are ok with the pay before moving. $10-12 an hour to haul aircraft fuel in Orlando. The further south you get the cheaper and harder it is to get work. Do you know Spanish? That's almost a prerequisite for local trucking work in S FLA. I'm not bursting your bubble, just warning you to do your homework. Being a rookie isn't going to help either.

 

great point but then the cost of living will be significantly less than in ny.i say go for it OP.what was that buffett song that said something bout different latitude/different attitude?

reads as if OP is single too.lots of senorita mamacitas will prob be a good thing.

 

The cost of living lower? LOL unless he lives in the greater NYC area, the cost of living will be higher in South FLA. I was born and raised here. It's countless how many times I've heard how expensive everything is compared to wages. The house I bought last year was from New Yorkers. Husband was working back (couldn't find a high paying job here) in NYC and was tired of commuting to Orlando. There's even a term called halfbacks. That's northerners that come to FL, don't make it and move to NC.
I've seen SO many move here expecting to make what they made up north only to make half that, and pay double for rent. If I can help someone make a better more informed decision, I feel it's my duty.

 

A nothing special 2/2 condo here is 1300 a 2/2 house and not in a good neighborhood you are looking at 1600 here in Sw Florida A decent house is 2000 grand a month here.Food is ridiculous and fuel is 25 cents a gallon more.