Looking for options in SW Florida

Well I’m 26 years old, currently working as a certified mechanic at a car dealership for the past 6 or 7 years. Long story short Iv reached a point where I really don’t feel like doing mechanic work anymore so now I’m looking into getting on the road and driving. My grandpa drove from 1934 till the 80s, my dad has been driving otr since about 99. I also have two uncles that drive otr. I still go otr on trips with my dad each year for a week or two. All together Iv had a good amount of passenger seat time with some of them since I was a little kid so I have a good understanding of how most of it works and what I’m getting into. My problem is I’m not fond of the idea to pay $5k+ for a couple weeks of training to get a cdl so I’m really looking into going with one of these company’s that contract you in for a year and get your cdl through them. Iv narrowed it down to prime, TMC, and Jim Palmer/Wil-Trans. Prime is at the bottom of my list because the mega carriers don’t appeal to me much. TMC is my top #1 choice hands down. I called them but I’m about 70 miles south from their hiring area in Tampa and they didn’t sound like they could work with me much. Wil Trans is the next to contact since they apparently hire from Florida at least and run on east coast. Any other options for my area? Think I should maybe call back TMC? My sister lives in the hiring area they have an open position for and it wouldn’t be a huge deal to throw her some rent money and relocate there. They just seem like they have the best training and the only company I wouldn’t mind doing flatbed at.

 

Thanks for the replies. I checked out Cypress just now. Looks like they could maybe work out for me from what I read on their website so far. I will definitely add them to my list. When I talked to TMC and they said I wasn't in the hiring area I also asked them what if I went about 70 miles north into the hiring area? They said they don't offer the cdl training which didn't make much sense because I know they do the whole schooling and training program but without asking to elaborate, I'm sure they meant training for that area. It was a quick phone call and I was busy at work I will probably call back again when I have the time to ask questions. TMC has an ad posted in Tampa for otr flatbed and it says at the bottom "position is available to both students and experienced drivers". I guess students would technically mean fresh out of school with a cdl?