Is It Possible To Get Paid Cdl Training Locally?

Hello guys/girls. I had a horrible experience with a trucking school and was only able to obtain a CDL permit out of the whole ordeal.

I have not given up on my quest to become a local truck driver. I’m low on cash and was wondering if it’s possible for me to get CDL paid training and drive locally. I am in Louisville, KY. If anyone has any suggestions please comment below.

I appreciate you all.

Check with LTL companies Old Dominion, FedEx, Estes, YRC, ABF, Saia, AAA Cooper R&L they might be offering training depending on their needs.

Dee, What you are trying to do is really tough. Bobcat Bob is correct in what he says, but there is generally a huge caveat to that advice. What is available to him is not usually available to most of us. Louisville is a good sized city, and you may be able to find what he is talking about.

I'm not a fan of starting locally because I prefer to teach people "best practices" in the trucking industry. I completely understand the need and the reasons why people want local jobs, but it is still the best practice to put in a year as an OTR driver. It is the most likely way to get yourself the experience needed to establish your new trucking career. I'm going to link an article for you that explains this whole concept.

We all wish you the best, but as far as I am concerned the most ideal way to get this whole thing started is to figure out a way that you can commit to one year over the road or even a regional gig with a major carrier. That will really set you up and open up a lot of opportunity for you locally.

Why You Don't Want To Start Your Trucking Career Locally

I respect your opinion sir. Almost all of the companies that Bobcat mentioned are in my city. I will try going this route because I feel like it is right for me.

Sincerely,

Dee

Dee, What you are trying to do is really tough. Bobcat Bob is correct in what he says, but there is generally a huge caveat to that advice. What is available to him is not usually available to most of us. Louisville is a good sized city, and you may be able to find what he is talking about.

I'm not a fan of starting locally because I prefer to teach people "best practices" in the trucking industry. I completely understand the need and the reasons why people want local jobs, but it is still the best practice to put in a year as an OTR driver. It is the most likely way to get yourself the experience needed to establish your new trucking career. I'm going to link an article for you that explains this whole concept.

We all wish you the best, but as far as I am concerned the most ideal way to get this whole thing started is to figure out a way that you can commit to one year over the road or even a regional gig with a major carrier. That will really set you up and open up a lot of opportunity for you locally.

Why You Don't Want To Start Your Trucking Career Locally

Hello guys/girls. I had a horrible experience with a trucking school and was only able to obtain a CDL permit out of the whole ordeal.

I have not given up on my quest to become a local truck driver. I’m low on cash and was wondering if it’s possible for me to get CDL paid training and drive locally. I am in Louisville, KY. If anyone has any suggestions please comment below.

I appreciate you all.

Bobcat Bob is right as is Old School.

However, here is a driving job that is for Road runs (as opposed to Local) for Fedex. Fedex Road runs are out and back in a day so you'd be home every night. Same with OD. Other carriers may have different runs. This particular link will hire you on with Fedex and they'll teach you to drive and get your CDL.FXF Road Apprentice

Click on the link and apply.

As others have said it is possible but its a more difficult path for sure. I got started unloading anywhere from 15k to 20k with a 2 wheel dolly up and down a ramp daily. Many times they can't find anybody to fill these positions thats why they're offered to someone with zero experience. There is actually a budweiser distributor in my area hiring people WITHOUT a CDL offering to pay their schooling AND offering a $1500 sign on bonus. Nobody wants that work because its a very physical fast paced job without making as much as you can at other trucking jobs that are no touch.

Something else to be aware of.... Some companies will not accept a student who started elsewhere. At prime if you started at a school or company they will not accept you until you get the CDL. It is a commitment issue at that point. If you quit with them or steuggled too much to "get it" you could be wasting their time.

Good luck

Dock workers at XPO Logistics get paid at their hourly salary while being trained as drivers. I don't know how long you need to work there before you can apply for the training program.

https://jobs.xpo.com/key/louisville-kentucky.html

Dock workers at XPO Logistics get paid at their hourly salary while being trained as drivers. I don't know how long you need to work there before you can apply for the training program.

https://jobs.xpo.com/key/louisville-kentucky.html

You don't want to do that there

Pepsi trains for cdl’s. They might make you sign a one year commitment contract, and you’ll work your butt off. But they’ll pay good, and have good benefits