What are some different local trucking companies in Florida that don't work more than 12 hours?

So first and foremost, I am technically not a driver yet, but I just wasn't sure which forum sub-post was the appropriate place to post this. So I apologize ahead of time if this isn't a good spot to ask this. But anyways, so like the title says, I am trying to get a list of different local truck driving companies that do no more than 12 hours. I work for a company right now as a forklift operator that has its own company drivers, but I don't want to drive for them anymore because unfortunately, it's not uncommon for those guys to do routes that can be anywhere from 16-20 hours long (this is possible because they work in duos/partnerships). I'm aware that they don't drive every single day of course, they might have a schedule of 3 days on 4 days off, or maybe 4 days on and 3 days off. But for me, personally at least, that part doesn't really matter, I get you might have the next day off, but I just personally don't want to be away from home that long at a time. I get sometimes you might not be "working" because you will be in the sleeper berth while your partner is driving, but your still on the job and away from home, not to mention I don't know when I will have time to actually spend time with my girlfriend being gone that long all the time. The money is good, and I'm not knocking on anyone who can/will make that sacrifice, but it's just not for me. I prefer to make less money, and still have a bit more life balance. I might even extend it to being willing to bump it up to 14 hours of work if that helps expand your guys' search. And if I do my own searching, what kind of key terms can I look for in the job description that will let me know how long they drive, before I would even find out at the interview stage.

I actually met a driver one day when I was at Starbucks with my gf, and he happened to be unloading cargo for Starbucks, and so I asked him out of curiosity how many hours he does, and mind you he was a senior drive from what he told me (if I remember correctly, 8 years) which I get seniority gets priority pick and typically get the better routes just like my company. He said didn't drive more than 10 hours, and that new guys usually don't do more than 12 hours. I would be absolutely fine with that. Now granted, he probably makes less than the guys at my company, as he told me his company only has 3 customers and he didn't drive with a partner. But I can't remember the name of his company, and it's killing me. But it got me thinking, there just has to be other companies out there in Florida like this one, so I thought I'd ask and see if any of you know of any. Preferably central florida (because that is where I live), but if I have to, I am willing to re-locate somewhere else in the state if need be.

On a somewhat unrelated side note, I could use some advice on how I am actually going to go about getting my class A CDL. I am very hesitant to just let go of my job to focus on CDL school, even if it only takes 2 months to get it, because of two reasons: 1) I don't really have the luxury to not have an income coming in as I have many things I need to pay for, 2) I am honestly afraid of how long it might take to find work afterwards, I know it might sound silly but I have a kind of "traumatization" (joking and kind of not at the same time) when it comes to job searching due to nature of the process, it is why hold on to my current job with dear life and don't let go of it. After I get my CDL, I don't know if it will take 2 weeks to find a job, or 6 months, that uncertainty scares me a bit, and I can't afford (literally) to wait that long. So that leaves me with 2 options I have thought of: 1) Try to ask my supervisor if he would allow me to leave a bit early every day to go take my classes (I work the graveyard but don't actually work a [shift]) until I get my CDL, and even then I'm really not sure they will let me do that or 2) if I am not mistaken there is a school I found based out of Orlando, FL that is open on the weekends, and so they might actually teach classes on the weekends, so I can go and take the courses on the weekends. It would take me a lot longer, but those are the only two things I can think of. I look forward to any help you guys can offer.

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not a lot, like $3,800 a month, and yeah I would def like to be make more than what I am currently making. I know a lot of the drivers at place who start might be bringing in between $2,700-2,900 every paycheck, I would be happy with even $2,500.

 

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I understand, yes, unfortunately the only other way I think to get a local driving position then right off the bat would be to have the fortune of working for a company that already does local driving (like the one I work at) and they will pay for your training. I just would prefer the hours (10-14hrs) that the Starbucks driver had instead something like my company of (16-22hrs). I appreciate your input.