Profile For Kelly B.

Hey There! So I’ve been studying every day for my permit! I’ve chosen a school close to home that offers one on one instruction, and I start October 1st. I’m getting my DOT physical tomorrow. Im giving my notice at work next week! OMG excited and nervous at the same time. Quitting a job kinda freaks me out!!! But I have planned financially, so I should be fine. I do have a little advantage, I have worked on the service side of the industry for several years, so I’m not going in totally blind. Anyway, thank you for the tips! Wish me luck!

Thank you Rainy!

Hi kelly and welcome!

Please check out these links on trucking for realistic expectations.

• Truck Driver's Career Guide
• Brett's Book: The Raw Truth About Trucking (free online version)
• High Road CDL Training Program
• CDL Practice Tests

I’m new here, I’m going to be starting school soon also . Excited and nervous at the same time! Thank you for sharing!

I am a "change of life" female trucker and I've never regretted my decision! I was 44 y/o and had worked in the medical field my entire adult life. When I decided I really wanted to make the leap of faith into trucking I did my research on training and getting my CDL. I opted NOT to go through a company paid CDL school because I didn't want to be locked into a company for X amount of time until my training was repaid. I was warned about CDL Mills by many established drivers in various forums. I finally found a state run school here in Oklahoma which turned out to be about 75% cheaper and had a highly rated scorecard. I was petrified going to the first day knowing I was going to be not only the only woman but probably the oldest student! Much to my surprise there were 2 other women and most of the class averaged my age. They said usually the independent student classes were of similar make up vs the "company" classes. Central Tech was outstanding! At the end of the month recruiters from about 10 different companies came in and spoke and answered any and every question we asked. They really made it easy to make an informed decision as to who to start my new career with. I've been with several companies since I got my CDL 12 years ago until I found my niche (flatbed, oversize, heavy haul, oilfield). Once you get started and get comfortable driving it gives you the courage to explore more areas of this business. Good luck and have fun! 😀