Highly possible future florida driver here

In '84, I went to United Truck master, what a waste of $$.(too young then)I'm now contemplating the idea of OTR. I signed up for a college class, aug 27. It's a 9 week class at $2300. Drawing unemployment, construction trade halted. I applied for a gov grant. I decided to get my DOT phys. I'm glad I did, my eyesight has always been 20/20 and 20/400(Not correctable). Florida allows me, with this, to drive intrastate. Using FMCSA, I can ask for a waiver, I hope that I can get a job JUST in florida. That may have to last 3 years, before filing a waiver. My driving is perfect, no DUI's, no felony's, nothing wrong. That may be a plus. I see the new CSA 2010 laws will hurt alot of drivers too. Alot of states of diff rules, interstate is one rule.

 

I also was told that in this college class, you'll put a 1000 miles on a truck, mostly by yourself. Half way, you get CDL qual'd. This is probably why I want this path. United Truck Master, no way you even put 30 miles on the road. That school, there was no "by yourself driving" in the real world roads.

 

I can only hope that by the end of this year, economy will pick up. Age isn't a factor. I've seen the comcar guys all over. I found this list of florida company's. http://www.truckflix.com/dir/florida.php Being that my vision's been this way all my life, I thought of contacting FMCSA and try. But, I do believe it might be a waste of time. The waiver ask alot of Q's that previous or current employer would have to fill out. I want to keep in touch with other fl drivers here in this forum. Having a clean DMV for 17 years and no arrest records, i hope will be a huge plus, as mentioned before. I've got time now I guess to drive or call around and ask.