I would agree with MNDriver on this. The CDL school I attended is Heavy Metal Truck Training in Inver Grove. Frankly it's about 15 minutes from my house. Interstate Truck Driving School in South Saint Paul is about 25 minutes from my house. The weekend program at Heavy Metal was about $1,500 less than the program at Interstate. I paid cash so less money is good.

Any effort at all and I think you'll end up with the CDL no matter where you go. I think the College programs give you more knowledge about the industry, rules and regs, etc.

There are 7 Somalies in my class and I don't think it's costing them a dime. Their on some sort of Obama welfare. They also seem to be putting that much effort into knowing the material-ZERO. I would think as a Veteran you would be able to find some financial program at the school that would work for you. You've served us, now I hope we can serve you.

A vet here and a disabled one at that. I just finished an 8 week course 16 credit hrs at a community college. Most of the people in my class (over 50%) are there on grants and what ever else so it is not costing them a penny. And a couple of them are on food stamps.
I was layed of Dec 2011 and as I was informed I found out I had lung cancer. Had that fixed in January and started school in March. I was not eligable for unemployment until my Dr's release me for full work. I also made to much $ last year to qualify for student aid, loans or grants. We vets like the thanks but beat up the gov't.
here is our great gov't. when I was in the marines we were finger printed, back ground checked and registered with the FBI...yeah it was in the early 80's. Then I get a passport and have to have all that again. These past 2 weeks I got my $129.00 twic card. yesterday went to DMV and gave them $83.00 for my Hazmat back ground check. They also use TSA but you still have to pay them. Va Hospitals also have no way of sharing info. If you go to a differnet location plan on a day or 2 to get to see a dr while you get registered. Yes we have a GREAT gov't and wonder why we owe so much money. Glad I dodn't run my life that way.
Sorry...just had to vent and it is not a party thing.....let's just fire them all and make sure you make less than 100k to work in DC so you know how WE live

Being VERY new myself. I just got my CDL Tuesday. I want as much training as I can get. My school was 8 weeks from 7am to 3 pm monday to friday. Yes we did get out early some days. I am 99.9% sure I am going with Roehl because I can not find many bad things about them like I can with all the companies willing to try a newbee. I am sure these companies have very high insurance rates and that is why the pay is lower. Not always that they are bottom feeders like you see. You can not pay the newbee like you pay the seasoned person. I pre-hired with to many companies and it was getting hard until I tried Roehl...now I think I have the company....and your thoughts?

Mn thanks I did n't mean to sound like a leach. I have many and I mean many years in a 4 wheeler reading a map long before GPS and that many years on a bike when you planned your route...placed it in the head and hit the road. Riding a bike can be fun with cages that do not have an idea we are around.
When I say training I did not mean how to read a map, how to get from point a to point b, I mean pulling into the term and seeing who I need to to get my but out and back on the road. Thanks for your input and one day we will hook up....I am no 53 year old kid. I have done my days on the 4 wheeler road with 25+ years on the highway seeing all kinds of crap. Not trying to say what I think you read.....sorry

You are fine. I figured it was the little sheep sound I made. I know how to drive and watch around me. I know what you meant and I understand. To many hold my hands here and that is what I sounded like. I reread my post. I just went help with after I bump the dick so my ### is back on the road. You and I will hook up. Just watch for the truck with the grill out back cooking. Thanks Mn!!!!