Comments By Jeramy H.

If it is the same, except the amount....they do not actually deduct that $30 from your checks. They "forgive" the debt at the new rate of $30 a week instead of $350 a month. You dont pay anything out of pocket unless you leave for any reason. May be good to confirm this with the recruiter. That is how it is working for me though.

I hope this worked. I tried posting a photo of where he told me about the contract....I mean “promisary note”. Potato~potäto

Yea I hoped back on there to confirm it, it was Keller trucking that has the 6month contract. I’ll ask this week and make 100% sure it’s not a 2 year contract now.

I wonder if they give you a choice of paying more to shorten the the 2 years?

Weston was my recruiter and knows his stuff. That must have very recently changed. Interesting.

Good deal! Maverick has done right by me so far. If I can answer any questions just let me know!

I graduated ASUN CDL school 2 weeks ago.

They really do the "contract"....they take the cost of the CDL school and divide that by 12. Each month you are there 1/12th is paid back. So if you leave at 6 months you owe them half the cost of the school. That is how it is for me at least. If they have changed that I do not know any details on that.

At ASUN they use all manual transmissions and you will test in a manual. So your CDL will not have the automatic restriction.

All Maverick trucks are automatics.

I am not sure if their new CDL program they are ramping up will use automatics or not. I am in securement training right now, so I will see if anyone knows tomorrow.

I do know they are looking for CDL instructors for now, so I would think that program may still be a while before it is up and running.

Hope this helps, if yoy have any other questions just let me know and if I don't know I will see what I can find out.

Quick update....

Been in securement training for flatbed. Tons of great information. It is a mix of classroom and hands on practice. Lots of information to absorb. Lits of notes for sure.

Good thing is they say the classroom materials (pdf and videos) are on the peoplenet systems in the trucks. So I can refresh when needed. Maverick has a 24 hour securement hotline as well, if I ever have securement questions I can call to ask, it is the securement instructors that answer that line, so a HUGE resource for us flatbedders out there.

Really enjoying it all still. I dont regret anything about coming to Maverick.

First I have heard that. We know they are starting a CDL school through Maverick. I dont doubt your recruiter though.

My Maverick recruiter called me today and said they are going to start requiring a two year contract to go through their school. I'm considering going to a school here on my own now. I'm hoping I really like flatbed and don't plan on quitting but I'm just not sure about a two year commitment.

If you are a technology guy, try downloading the CDL prep app on your phone and study those practice tests. That along with the study material they have given you will help a great deal.

The app has a steering wheel icon. I used that app and it really helped me out.

Hope this helps! Good luck!!

Quick update...been keeping me busy, but thats a good thing!

After CDL school I came back to the Maverick campus in Little Rock. I did have to repeat orientation since I missed a couple of days the first time around. But the information is good stuff, so a refresher is not a bad thing at all. I am in orientation now.

I start securement training tomorrow since I am going flatbed. Then I go home for a week. Then out on a trainer truck for a minimum of 21 days.

Everyone here has been great. Everyone is there to help if you need it. Every promise made to me has been kept. So honestly I have zero complaints at all. Really enjoying the experience. I am just trying to be a sponge and soak in as much as I can. They throw alot of information at you so lots of note taking is a good thing.

Hey there Larry,

You are correct in everything you said. You will get your permit, then CDL in Arkansas. You will also get your physical in Arkansas as well the 2nd day you are in orientation.

Transferring back to Missouri was a breeze. I needed my medical card that I got from Arkansas, my birth certificate, and my Arkansas CDL. Paid $45 and that was it. No tests to retake or physical. Was very smooth and easy.

When I returned to Maverick after CDL school they did have me repeat the physical to get me a fresh medical card. I did not have to do the agility portion, nor the hair folical. They do this for anyone from outside of Arkansas. No big deal really, very quick in and out.

I hope this helps, if you have any other questions just let me know.

Hi Jeramy,

I don't live far from you (Warrensburg,MO) I have been approved with Maverick to go through there CDL sponsored school in April. I don't retire from my current career until then.

I have a question about transferring the CDL. The way I understand it is you get your permit and then CDL in Arkansas and then you come back to Missouri and transfer it back so you have a Missouri CDL.

Do you have to retake any tests or the CDL physical to get the license transferred back to Missouri?

Thanks