I'm moving to Tampa and might want to be a trucker

Question

I hear most people go to trucking schools, but some people get jobs with only taking the test, especially if places are desperate. How likely am I to find a trucking job without going to a school, particularly in the Tampa area?

Answer 1

Like the guys say, companies will often sponsor school training.

It might be easy to get a smaller say, bread driving van/trucker job without going to school, but if you drive a truck over 26,000 lbs, you will need a trucker's license.

Be aware though, that some companies will want you to load/unload the truck.. I don't know if your paws are made for that.

Answer 2

Companies give u free training and its the same as going to a trucking school, the only difference is that u don't have to pay for ur training but I'm pretty sure companies who do this make u sign a contract that states u will work for them for a certain time. U can't take the test without knowing the basics, specially the truck inspection most people fail on it.

Answer 3

Some companies will provide 'free training' which is trucking school.  You need to get trained or go to trucking school because driving a big rig is a lot different than driving a consumer truck.