That probably depends on your financial situation. Most schools can get you financial aid but you'll have to go for 6 months (an accredited school). Bonus to that is more experience. Depending on your situation you could get a free ride. If you go through a program with a company you will be obligated to work for them (usually 2 years) or you'll owe them the cost of schooling plus interest if you end up quitting or getting fired. Never liked that idea. If you go to a school for the 6 months you'll get a better idea of what you may really want- local, regional, over the road, gas and oil, etc. .Most of the companies that will train you will more than likely put you over the road (OTR) so don't get attached to YOUR OWN BED, or kids, or wife/girlfriend. A lot of different opportunities there though that aren't available in other varieties of trucking. Gas and oil don't really want new drivers. They'll hire you but you'll be lugging pipe and long hours but it pays well. Best advice ...... talk to the human resources people at the schools after you talk to financial aid to see what kind of jobs their recent graduates are getting in your area.