What's a good training and trucking company to start with?

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  1. Diablolover2

    Diablolover2 Light Load Member

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    In nw pa, know I'll have to go otr for at least the first year. I don't want to invest the 5 - 7k off the bat at a standalone trucking school. I've looked at pam, Roehl, and some others, but would like an opinion from been there done that drivers.
     
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  3. TROOPER to TRUCKER

    TROOPER to TRUCKER Anything Is Possible

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    If you want to do vans one of the best companies is Abeline also check with JB Hunt doing line haul. If you are willing to do tankers try Trimac and you will be looking st around 80k. Britton is another good company.

    Now don't do megas and look hard locally first and you may find exactly what you are looking for.
     
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    There is a Abeline my favorite company thread that is current. So pop in that thread and ask away.
     
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    Oops do you have a CDL? If not the best company to go to school for is Millis Transfer and and once on the road you should get home every weekend.
     
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    Or Prime for your CDL and Rhoel 3rd for CDL schools.
     
  7. Chinatown

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    You don't have to go OTR unless there's just no local work around your area. Old Dominion Freight Line hires new cdl grads for local and line haul. The big money is with line haul. They recruit heavily all over PA. Many drivers, such as me, don't want local and prefer OTR.
    Here's some trucking company cdl schools:
    TMC
    Jim Palmer Trucking
    Carter Express
    Maverick Transportation

    You will need, original birth certificate and original social security card (not laminated).
     
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    Guessing you didn't see my JB Hunt post etc lol just a hard time!
     
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    Trying to help you out here so you can have some time off you are almost out of vacation time. So if you don't take it soon you will just lose it. Just a heads up!
     
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    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Many companies will reimburse you cdl school tuition if you attend a private or community college cdl school. Some reimburse up to $7000.00
    Here's one example:
    Freymiller (Restore Program) - Tuition reimbursement program for new cdl grads.
    At Freymiller, we’ve got a special program for recent student graduates and for experienced drivers who’ve been off the road for a little while.
     
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