CDL endorsement questions, and advice on Swift.

It depends on the state. I know some you can take the tests, but they will not show up until you get a full license.

My advice for swift- don't lease. Get on a walmart account.

 

What makes Walmart accounts so great? I did it for one load until I found out we get paid less for just abut everything (20 dollar stop pay).

And besides, if you get on an account without a mini Swift terminal there, good luck using the Walmart provided showers. Ha. Your good enough to pull there freight on the dedicated account, but not good enough to use their facilities. And you can't park at the DC at night either.

 

I've helped out on Walmart accounts before.
I'll do everything to avoid it now. I've never had a good experience or made any kind of money 'helping' them.

 

I have hazmat and all endorsements. I would recommend just getting your class a, get through training and on your way to solo status. All the endorsements you can get over time. Why stress yourself even more right now? After all, I've been with Swift for 7 years and only pulled maybe 10 hazmat loads. The extra pay isn't really worth it.

I've pulled a pup trailer but never two of them. Swift has the Rocky Mountain double out of Denver, but not many. Swift is into 53's mostly.

I also have my passenger endorsement. I don't really need it, but why not get it. It makes me feel special.

Oh yeah, almost forgot, get on solo status first and then get hazmat. Swift will reimburse the expenses for it. The cost of endorsement and background, fingerprint check.

 

I agree if you don't really need it just stay with the basics unless you think you can pass the test i know when i took the test for the first time in TX i got all the endorsements done on the same day but then i'm a clever dude.

 

Late response but, here in Florida you can take all endorsement tests (T,P,N,H) when you have a permit; the tests are filed onto your dmv profile, and expires in one year , if you still don’t have your CDL, or if you didn’t paid to get your licensed endorsed. The wise thing to do is to estimate approximately the date you will pass trucking school, and take the endorsement tests with a year from that date.