I'll preface this saying that I'm completely aware no trucking companies will touch anyone without CDL School because of their insurance. Thus, doing away with thinking I'll do this self-taught which is clearly not an option.
I also don't want to go with a company sponsored CDL school as they all want you for a year or more minimum from what I'm seeing. The horror stories don't seem to stop with this arrangement as you're basically entrapping yourself it seems as they dangle "Make ***up to*** $70,000 your first year!" in front of you and the reality ends up being guys slaving away for $300-$800 per week and want out only to be hit with a $7000+ bill with interest.
Some people say one year and you have a lot more options, but I'm seeing decent looking indeed.com posts stating 6 months experience is all that's required. 6 months I could commit to anything not utter garbage if I was able to get a cheap or free CDL A I've come to terms with.
I've decided to go hit up the Vocational Rehabilitation center in my state to see if they'd front a community college CDL A program or something. If that doesn't work, I've even came across schools in Texas and Arizona (not soliciting them, more so interested in feedback) offering $1500 CDL A Training that I imagine I could negotiate tuition reimbursement with with just about anyone (if this is indeed a legitimate enough program).
https://cdlschooltexas.com/ & https://cdlphoenix.com/
Thoughts anyone? All feedback appreciated and looking to act on it. Thanks.
Posted: 5 years, 4 months ago
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Most cheapest/smartest way to obtain CDL A?
I'll preface this saying that I'm completely aware no trucking companies will touch anyone without CDL School because of their insurance. Thus, doing away with thinking I'll do this self-taught which is clearly not an option.
I also don't want to go with a company sponsored CDL school as they all want you for a year or more minimum from what I'm seeing. The horror stories don't seem to stop with this arrangement as you're basically entrapping yourself it seems as they dangle "Make ***up to*** $70,000 your first year!" in front of you and the reality ends up being guys slaving away for $300-$800 per week and want out only to be hit with a $7000+ bill with interest.
Some people say one year and you have a lot more options, but I'm seeing decent looking indeed.com posts stating 6 months experience is all that's required. 6 months I could commit to anything not utter garbage if I was able to get a cheap or free CDL A I've come to terms with.
I've decided to go hit up the Vocational Rehabilitation center in my state to see if they'd front a community college CDL A program or something. If that doesn't work, I've even came across schools in Texas and Arizona (not soliciting them, more so interested in feedback) offering $1500 CDL A Training that I imagine I could negotiate tuition reimbursement with with just about anyone (if this is indeed a legitimate enough program). https://cdlschooltexas.com/ & https://cdlphoenix.com/
Thoughts anyone? All feedback appreciated and looking to act on it. Thanks.