Recommend To Me A Good Truck Driving School In So. Cal

I want to start driving heavy truck. I've been driving straight truck for the past three years, and I think I'll enjoy driving a tractor trailer. In Omaha I know there is JTL, but that class is over $4,000. After talking to some people that I know that employ truckers, they suggested that I check out some of the Community Colleges. Metro in Omaha has a CDL program. It's about $1,200 so it is much more reasonable. I was going to sign up for that class which starts Dec. 1st.

Now I have a change of plan. Omaha is okay, but I really want to move to So Cal. I was in Hollywood for 4 days, and the only reason why I'm back in Nebraska is because I need to finish some things up down here. I tried doing some Google searches, and I called up LA Valley college and Glendale community college. Neither of them knew what a CDL was or any colleges that would offer such a program.

So any suggestions for a Community College?

If anyone is curious as to how I've been driving a straight truck without a CDL, it's because in Nebraska you need a CDL for anything over 26,0000 lbs, but if it has Farm plates you don't. You can also legally overload it by 15% if you get a permit, but you don't need to apply for it. Goofy, eh.

Thanks!

 

I saw that when I was googeling. I want to take it at a community college if at all possible. That way it'd be cheaper, and I can get student status in California.

 

The weather mostly. I've had enough of this -30 wind chill stuff in the winter, and 120 degrees in the summer with 100% humidity.

I love So Cal, so I guess it's just a matter of opinion.

Thanks for the advice! I'm all signed up. School starts the 15th of this month. The class was $1,495. JTL in Omaha is $4,040. Some of the community colleges here have programs for around $1,200. I paid for it out of pocket because I have another job, and I didn't want to sign a contract with anyone.

I read the reviews on the net, and they have some good ones! They have a hotel in Fontana that I get the student price of $45. I can live with that. They also have a lifetime placement program.

The only thing is the guy told me flat out that it's hard to get a local truck route in So Cal. I guess I'll have to start doing OTR right off the bat if need be.