Best San Antonio Area CDL A School?

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Matt F.'s Comment
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I do work for some race car guys. They bought a new (to them) Semi (2010 International) and double decker enclosed race trailer.

They want us to get our cdl a so we can drive the rig for them so they aren't having to rely on an outsider.

I'm willing to go to school to drive the rig for them. Because they are willing to pay for it and I don't see how having a cdl would be a bad thing. It will provide some backup protection for careers also.

Any recommendations on the best schools to go to in the San Antonio area?

Or does anyone see this being a bad idea? I'm open to honest opinions about it.

Thanks Matt

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.
Errol V.'s Comment
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Hey, Matt, welcome to Trucking Truth. Sounds like you have a sweet deal going - they will pay for your school so you can drive their semi and haul their goodies around.

Have you had a chance to drive one of their race cars at speed around a track? Have they given you the opportunity to hit over 100 mph in a pack on the course? When you get behind the wheel of the truck and drive to Indianapolis or Talladega, you are putting their stuff on the line just the same.

Here's a full list of the schools: Truck Driving School Listings. Now the Other Shoe to drop is the road experience. In the trucking industry all CDL newbies must ride for several weeks/ thousand miles with an experienced driver to get all the rough edges off. After that their company will trust them to haul a million dollars across the country by themselves.

So, you didn't mention this part: do your Race Car Guys have an experienced driver who can show you the ropes?

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.
G-Town's Comment
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Errol asked an important question...

So, you didn't mention this part: do your Race Car Guys have an experienced driver who can show you the ropes?

Yes, there is “that”. “Geez, how tough can this be”, right? Very tough. Having a fresh CDL does not make you a truck driver. First time you are required to park the race rig at a truck stop...will provide all of the input you need to realize “this” is not easy.

In addition and just as important, will their insurance company underwrite an entry level driver with no experience? I suggest asking them before going too much further.

Good luck.

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.
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