Florida Trucking Schools
Apply for Trucking Schools in Florida Below
No matter how you want to be involved in the Florida trucking industry, there are schools to help you get there. Overall, there are 40 trucking/diesel technology programs in Florida. They have an average tuition cost of $2,846. While scholarship opportunities vary from school to school, the average scholarship award is $1,182.
If you are attending a trucking school, one scholarship you can apply for is the Herman Fauss Scholarship. This scholarship is especially for high school seniors that plan on going into the trucking industry.
How to Join the Trucking Industry in Florida
With so many trucking companies based out of Florida, it's clear that trucking and diesel education are both very important in this state. Program lengths vary depending on which school you attend and whether you decide to study diesel technology or trucking. Bradford Union Technical Center offers a diesel technology program that includes 1800 hours of classroom work and lab work. At 18 hours per week, you can plan on graduating in about two years.
Truck driving programs are generally much shorter than diesel technology programs. CDI Truck Driving School offers a Class A training course that can be completed in three to four weeks! Of course, it is a fairly intensive program; students must take classes Monday through Friday. Driving hours are completed during the evening and on Saturday. This allows you to get started in your career as quickly as possible.
- Job placement assistance after graduation
- 3-4 week, Quality truck driver training
- Automatics available
Truck Driving Jobs in Florida
The salary you earn as a trucking professional is dependent on many different factors, although you tend to have greater earning potential as you gain more experience in the field.
Below you can find a graph outlining Florida trucking and diesel mechanic salaries compared to the nationwide average. All data was retrieved from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2015).
Trucking Companies in Florida
You may be surprised by the number of different trucking employers in Florida. You may find positions with trucking companies, repair shops, and leasing centers. Some of the largest employers in Florida are Saia LTL Freight, Allied Universal Corporation, Schneider, and CRST Expedited. You can anticipate a strong job outlook. The demand for truck drivers is expected to increase by 13% and the demand for diesel mechanics is expected to increase by 8% (O*Net, 2012).
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(Miami,
FL)
• Medium Campus
• Suburban Setting
• $28,160 Tuition Cost
• $16,545 Scholarship and Financial Aid Awards
(Starke,
FL)
• Offers Diesel Mechanic Programs, • Offers Truck Driving Programs
• Small Campus
• Suburban Setting
• $499 Scholarship and Financial Aid Awards
• Small Class Sizes
Bradford - Union Vo - Tech
(Starke,
FL)
• Offers Truck Driving Programs
C & L Solutions Enterprises Inc.
(Orlando,
FL)
• Offers Truck Driving Programs
Career Path
(Tampa,
FL)
• Offers Truck Driving Programs
(Sanford,
FL)
• Offers Truck Driving Programs
Commercial Driver Services - Clermont
(Clermont,
FL)
• Offers Truck Driving Programs
Commercial Driver's License School - Jacksonville
(Jacksonville,
FL)
• Offers Truck Driving Programs
Commercial Driver's License School - Lake Worth
(Lake Worth,
FL)
• Offers Truck Driving Programs
Commercial Driver's License School - Lauderhill
(Lauderhill,
FL)
• Offers Truck Driving Programs
Commercial Driver's License School - Miami
(Miami,
FL)
• Offers Truck Driving Programs
Commercial Driving Academy - Jacksonville
(Jacksonville,
FL)
• Offers Truck Driving Programs
Commercial Driving Testing Services Inc. - Montverde
(Montverde,
FL )
• Offers Truck Driving Programs
(Miramar,
FL)
• Small Campus
• Suburban Setting
• $4,009 Scholarship and Financial Aid Awards
(Tampa,
FL)
• Small Campus
• Urban Setting
• $1,063 Scholarship and Financial Aid Awards
(Daytona Beach,
FL)
• Large Campus
• Urban Setting
• $3,134 Tuition Cost
• $2,108 Scholarship and Financial Aid Awards
Diesel Institute of America - Tampa
(Tampa,
FL)
• Offers Truck Driving Programs
(Largo,
FL)
• Small Campus
• Urban Setting
• $15,156 Tuition Cost
• $1,991 Scholarship and Financial Aid Awards
Flagler County School System
(Flagler Beach,
FL)
• Offers Truck Driving Programs
Flagler County Schools
(Flagler Beach,
FL)
• Offers Truck Driving Programs
(Palm Coast,
FL)
• Offers Truck Driving Programs
• Small Campus
• Suburban Setting
• $700 Scholarship and Financial Aid Awards
• Small Class Sizes
(Kissimmee,
FL)
• Small Campus
• Suburban Setting
• $9,552 Tuition Cost
• $1,790 Scholarship and Financial Aid Awards
(Temple Terrace,
FL)
• Small Campus
• Suburban Setting
• $13,020 Tuition Cost
• $4,005 Scholarship and Financial Aid Awards
• Small Class Sizes
(Lake City,
FL)
• Offers Truck Driving Programs
• Small Campus
• Rural Setting
• $2,369 Tuition Cost
• $1,547 Scholarship and Financial Aid Awards
(Pensacola,
FL)
• Small Campus
• Urban Setting
(Lakeland,
FL)
• Small Campus
• Urban Setting
• $26,600 Tuition Cost
• $13,669 Scholarship and Financial Aid Awards
(Jacksonville,
FL)
• Offers Diesel Mechanic Programs, • Offers Truck Driving Programs
• Large Campus
• Urban Setting
• $2,076 Tuition Cost
• $1,594 Scholarship and Financial Aid Awards
(Fort Pierce,
FL)
• Offers Truck Driving Programs
• Large Campus
• Suburban Setting
• $2,496 Tuition Cost
• $2,587 Scholarship and Financial Aid Awards
(Tampa,
FL)
• Small Campus
• Suburban Setting
• $17,748 Tuition Cost
Key Power Truck Driving School
(Miami,
FL)
• Offers Truck Driving Programs
McFatter Vo - Tech School
(Davie,
FL)
• Offers Truck Driving Programs
(Miami,
FL)
• Large Campus
• Urban Setting
• $2,483 Tuition Cost
• $1,697 Scholarship and Financial Aid Awards
(Miami Lakes,
FL)
• Offers Diesel Mechanic Programs, • Offers Truck Driving Programs
• Small Campus
• Suburban Setting
• $661 Scholarship and Financial Aid Awards
(Orlando,
FL)
• Offers Diesel Mechanic Programs, • Offers Truck Driving Programs
• Small Campus
• Suburban Setting
• $1,400 Scholarship and Financial Aid Awards
• Small Class Sizes
MTA - Ocala
(Ocala,
FL)
• Offers Truck Driving Programs
MTA - Orlando
(Orlando,
FL)
• Offers Truck Driving Programs
MTA Tallahassee Community College - Tallahassee
(Tallahassee,
FL)
• Offers Truck Driving Programs
National Truck Drivers School - Green Cove Springs
(Green Cove Springs,
FL)
• Offers Truck Driving Programs
National Truck Drivers School - Orange Park
(Orange Park,
FL)
• Offers Truck Driving Programs
(Madison,
FL)
• Small Campus
• Rural Setting
• $2,280 Tuition Cost
• $849 Scholarship and Financial Aid Awards
Northwest Florida Driving Academy
(Molino,
FL)
• Offers Truck Driving Programs
(West Palm Beach,
FL)
• Small Campus
• Urban Setting
• $20,040 Tuition Cost
• $11,073 Scholarship and Financial Aid Awards
Palm Beach CC Professional CL Driving School
(Riviera Beach,
FL)
• Offers Truck Driving Programs
Pinellas Technical Education Center
(St. Petersburg,
FL)
• Offers Truck Driving Programs
(Saint Petersburg,
FL)
• Offers Truck Driving Programs
• Small Campus
• Urban Setting
(Winter Haven,
FL)
• Offers Truck Driving Programs
• Small Campus
• Urban Setting
• $2,919 Tuition Cost
• $800 Scholarship and Financial Aid Awards
(Fort Pierce,
FL)
• Offers Truck Driving Programs
(Avon Park,
FL)
• Offers Truck Driving Programs
• Small Campus
• Rural Setting
• $3,135 Tuition Cost
• $594 Scholarship and Financial Aid Awards
(Milton,
FL)
• Offers Truck Driving Programs
(Sanford,
FL)
• Offers Truck Driving Programs
(Jacksonville,
FL)
• Small Campus
• Urban Setting
• $10,904 Tuition Cost
• $715 Scholarship and Financial Aid Awards
(Jacksonville,
FL)
• Small Campus
• Urban Setting
• $1,160 Scholarship and Financial Aid Awards
(Chipley,
FL)
• Offers Truck Driving Programs
• Small Campus
• Suburban Setting
• $653 Scholarship and Financial Aid Awards
