S.W. Florida regional work for Newbie

Unfortunately, trucking and Florida isn’t the best combination. You’d think there’d be a ton of jobs down there, but there aren’t. And a lot of other companies won’t hire out of FL or do business there. I was set to move to Tampa back in 2011, but that was one reason I decided against it. Increased cost of living combined with a lesser job market compared to where I am now. Good luck...

 

Try Comcar in Florida. They have local/regional/OTR and hire new cdl grads.

 

Florida Beauty Express gets some bad press, but it might work for your situation, taking care of your father.
They have box trucks running around South Florida and also have teams running to California and back. The benefit for you is their hometime perk; can take as much time off as you want between trips without fear of losing your job.
Aren't you around Naples?

 

Try temp services that hire cdl drivers.
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Trillium is a staffing agency for cdl drivers.
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Try - Oakes Farms Food Service
4206 Mercantile Avenue
Naples, FL, 34104
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Waste Management
Cemex

 

Maybe try D. Mosley trucking.

 

Check with the food hustlers in that area.........they are ALWAYS looking for fresh meat (pun intended). As long as you don't mind 3-4 am start times.

 

Florida is a bad place for a Driver. Most major carriers will reject your application based on your home zip too. If you really want to live in Florida and use you CDL for a means o live stay as close to route 10 (like around Jacksonville) as possible and/or the Eastern panhandle area like Pensacola. It's a great state and an awesome place to live so if you really want to do it, you'll figure it out. Good luck!