Most company sponsored CDL training programs will pay you while you're in training (on the road with trainer) but I don't know too many that will pay you while you're still in school. Some I think may allow you to take a small cash advance that you will have to pay back later, I'm not sure which ones right off the top of my head though. Still, it may be a faster way to get rolling since the company sponsored schools are streamlined and they try to get you in and out quick so you can start making money for the company (and yourself). If you haven't done so already, check out the list of Company-Sponsored Training here on the site and investigate further by contacting each company you're interested in and asking questions.
Good luck! :)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
A Company-Sponsored Training Program is a school that is owned and operated by a trucking company.
The schooling often requires little or no money up front. Instead of paying up-front tuition you will sign an agreement to work for the company for a specified amount of time after graduation, usually around a year, at a slightly lower rate of pay in order to pay for the training.
If you choose to quit working for the company before your year is up, they will normally require you to pay back a prorated amount of money for the schooling. The amount you pay back will be comparable to what you would have paid if you went to an independently owned school.
Company-sponsored training can be an excellent way to get your career underway if you can't afford the tuition up front for private schooling.
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I've gone around and Googled my best, but I was hoping some of you could answer a question of mine:
Are there any schools that pay FROM THE START in CDL training (cash advances included) with a contract? I've been pursuing a career in trucking and I've almost completed my first (of 3) semesters at a community college and I'm curious as to whether or not I can expedite this experience and start making some money since my family is struggling financially.
Thank you
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles: