if truck driving is what you really want to do and you love driving you love seeing the countryside and yes I would go with clean and trucking any trucking company will give you the training that you need to be out there on that open road everything has Beauty rules regulations they teach you everything you need to know and a short time to get you prepared for the tests get you trained and get you out on the highway making money

CRST is allowing you come to their Trucking School at no charge! You have to commit for 9 months.
Steven's Transport is also offering the same, but the company you will be driving for is Pam. Both companies are good, but I didn't really like the "starting pay" for CRST. But you can build yourself up to a nice pay level. You have to really LOVE to drive. Driving is 10 hours per day, and there is a free gas card, and weekly pay. That's really nice:) Here"s the recruiter you can ask all the questions you want to her. Her name is Jessica. Phone# 1-319-731-3867. I don't know what location you are in, but they have several schools around, and they pay for your transportation, CDL, schooling and medical exam. All you will need is food money. Oh .... they also pay for your room which can be in a hotel at their home office or one of their locations at the school. You will have a room-mate (s). I loved it, and I'm probably going back on the road because you really miss it when you leave:) Hope this helps. Go for it!

Enrique, I have been working in the Transportation and logistics industry for over 20 years. If you follow what's going on with the industry you'll find, good, clean, driver's are in short supply and they estimate an industry increase of 30 % over the next few years. If you don't want to be away from home ( I also live in San Diego), you might consider Cement mixer, School bus etc.. With the border at your doorstep you might get "semi-local" runs between LA n San Diego pulling Ocean containers or cargo out of Mexico...

Good Luck, Kevin -

Hello Enrique. You can listen to the pro's and con's of the industry through others but you must understand and know what you want, and this remark of mine is going to confuse you. All the trucking companies promise you the world but the fact is you have to jump in with your 2 feet and experience each and every company to find the one you like. Good luck.

Enrique. I'm also a former driver & recently made an entire notebook full of companies recommended. Nearby, etc. Depending on how long you've been out of driving, you'll be forced(all companies) to go through boot camp they call "refresher school". Celadon train out of Indy, Indiana. Website: TruckingTruth.com is very helpful & answers all the nitty gritty questions truckers have because it IS a different world from 20 back when I drove for the county & was home every night. Try top 3 on my list: 1) FFE, only one that rated as truly free version of 14 day boot camp.2) Swift- train out of Texas, TN & VA. & 3)Schneider. As you may already know, each has its own good & bad; you choose based on your situation. If you've been out for 6 months or more, most will want either refresher or they won't even talk to you. You know it's a ROUGH bunch. Everyone will want HAZMAT & if you've got endorsements, those are like bargaining chips. Newer model rides, etc. Hope it helps. It's a tough, lonely job but stay connected to as many websites that you can find. 3 weeks out OTR& maybe 1 whole week off. Notice: I didn't say home, can be tricky. We all support each other. Finding good safe places to sleep is a challenge & you can't be sensitive or have a chip on your shoulder. Just be ready to work hard(life) long hours& get an atlas of US. Consider it an investment. Best of luck to ya

Both men and women can flourish in this field. Trucking is not only fun and adventurous, but also gives you a secure future where you will be in demand. If you have a passion for driving and love to travel to different places at any given time, then you are a suitable person for this job. Truck driving as a career doesn't require any degree, but you need to be excellent at driving and you have to be time sensitive. Trucking, though it sounds fun, requires a lot of training and licensing. Anyone who is interested in getting into this field can attend a truck driving school or a company sponsored CDL training program that can help you learn to handle the truck, teach you the rules of the road, teach you to do a pre-trip inspection, and give you plenty of defensive driving skills. Some of the truck driving schools offer a job placement facility after you clear the state licensing test. Most companies are on the lookout for drivers who can not only drive well, but also know to make safe, prudent choices on the road. With insurance costs going up, companies do not want to take the risk of hiring a reckless driver. Good Luck!