Truck Driving Schools
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I live in ohio and am trying to find the best and quickest company paid cdl program I quit my job to start a career in truck driving my future wife is supporting me 100% so we can have a better life and I have always wanted to drive truck and finally got the gut to do this and want to get into as quick as possible PLEASE HELP!!!
Best and quickest? Well, they're all gonna be about the same, but if you want to maximize your earning potential as a student driver, check out Prime Inc. $500 weekly in the beginning of training $600 towards the end. You'll learn on the job. You'll have to travel to MO. And no matter what, if you're going into OTR or truckload, consider your first year a paid learning experience, i.e. don't expect to make much more than 30K your first year.
One more important thing, if you're looking to start ASAP, then you really need to start studying ASAP. Start immediately studying High Road Training Program
I sense some urgency w/ you, so you're gonna have to start studying now, researching companies now, and depending on the company, get your learner's permit before you leave for school. We're here for your questions, but you'll need to start doing research for yourself ASAP. Trucking school isn't something you want to rush into, but if that's your desire, you'll need to start working your tail off w/ research and studying for your permit. Start reading everything on this website:
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.
OTR:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.
SAP:
Substance Abuse Professional
The Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) is a person who evaluates employees who have violated a DOT drug and alcohol program regulation and makes recommendations concerning education, treatment, follow-up testing, and aftercare.
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.
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I live in ohio and am trying to find the best and quickest company paid cdl program I quit my job to start a career in truck driving my future wife is supporting me 100% so we can have a better life and I have always wanted to drive truck and finally got the gut to do this and want to get into as quick as possible PLEASE HELP!!!
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles: