Getting a CDL in South Florida, how?

F150 with a trailer is not a CMV and does not require a CDL.

I got my CDL while we lived in Palm Beach County... I checked into three schools and went with the middle cost wise. The low end one seemed very sketchy to me and the high cost one was down in Miami.

So I would suggest checking out Sage CDL School at Indiana River State College in Ft. Pierce, FL.

They don't do much beyond helping you "get the license" but that's probably true of any CDL School.

 

The type of truck depends on the type of license you are seeking. You have to test in the same type of truck that the license will be good for. So if you want a CDL-A license you need to test in the larger combination tractor/trailer type vehicles. If you want a B license then you would need a straight box truck. Buses are different too.

 

Call Prime Inc. And ask about their truck driver training program. I heard they pay you $600 a week to go through their truck driving school. If they turn you away try CR England or Celadon . The story I heard is that their truck driving school is free

 

Probably the worst advice given.............

He does NOT want OTR...........

 

It will be hard to find a place that will let you "practice" in their equipment and require a licensed driver to ride with you as you do. It might be helpful to you but really no benefit to them whatsoever.

Head to school, not an OTR company like was mentioned above... Those are never free and normally come with a driving commitment of a year or two.

As I said, head up to IRSC in Ft. Pierce and enroll in the CDL School. They have the classroom sessions and plenty of driving time and you end up with your CDL.

Then go looking for a local place if you want.

 

South Florida should have a CDL school that will offer refresher course and possibly testing on site.
All those drivers from down there and none speak a word of english.
Someone is getting paid to approve cdl's.

 

Yep... At least one that I am aware of... LOL

 

Here you go-
http://www.yellowpages.com/south-florida-fl/truck-driving-schools

Caveat Emptor- At least the #2 school in Miramar used to be under another name, and about 10 years ago was busted for selling "same-day" CDL licenses, mostly to illegals. When one such "driver" ended up killing a car load of elderly (IIRC) by taking an offramp too fast and overturning on top of them, the Feds raided the school's office. They went back 5 years prior and required everyone that had gotten their CDL through them to go and redo it.