Roadmasters "bait And Switch."

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Still Thinking's Comment
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Just got off the phone with them and was told financing would be a good way to go with $2500 down. Interest for the balance 12% to 18%.

I told them I have bad credit (really BAD Credit) and no job. They said "no problem we have in house financing" quoted rates above.

So its only bait and switch if they cant get me a loan for the balance. 18% Student loan for the balance with no job - no bad but can they make it happen?

Still thinking about the right Trucking School.

David I don't think there was any "bait and switch" here nor did they mislead you. It's stated very clearly on their website they offer financing for

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qualified individuals

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. Meaning you need to be credit worthy. Although they did not execute the credit check in a timely fashion, the outcome would have been the same, only you would have known sooner.

You should do fine with Prime...but I suggest like Old School pointed out to clearly understand what you are getting into before you sign anything.

Some suggested reading: Paid CDL Training Programs

This may also help you to see how Prime rates on TT review page: Trucking Company Reviews

There are plenty of folks on here driving for Prime happy to check-in with you and tout the merits of being a Prime driver. Good luck to you.

CDL:

Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:

  • Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
  • Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
  • Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
  • Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
Brett Aquila's Comment
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Have you considered company-sponsored training? Here's a bunch of information we have on different options for schooling. This will help a lot:

Company-sponsored Training:

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.

OOS:

When a violation by either a driver or company is confirmed, an out-of-service order removes either the driver or the vehicle from the roadway until the violation is corrected.
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