School vs Contract

Ok I have done as much reaserch as possible so now im here.

I would like to know what is a better option.

School - The only scool I can go to is Sage in Indy (1.5 hours away) I looked into Drive Co in Gary but Work one does not have the funding till JULY. They do not take financial aid wich SAGE does. So at this time Sage in Indy is the on way I can afford school. I can drive 1.5 hours everyday OR get a motel for mon-Thurs (I assume will cost about the same as the gas) I figure 20-25$ per day in gas.

Contract - I have read on here that certain companys make you pay it back while working. Some just pay you less to start but if you fulfil the contract school is free. Break the contract and your on the hook for it all. They have you by the short hairs for the contract.

While going to school I wont be earning money the fiance will be working. If I take a contract I hit the road quicker.

WHATS BETTER? School and spend $200+ in gas for 5 weeks OR Take a contract and hit the road now?

Im torn

 

Spacecoast- I dont know what companies are hiring driver in your area. I called Schnider and they said they are hiring only graduates of a school or experienced drivers

 

Yea sage is by far the better option IF it can be done. I just am not sure what to do. I need to find compnays that will train me. I been hearing swift, and jb hunt might. Im making calls and checking websites

 

I found a site.. Im weeding out stuff.. back in 30 mins? I hope

 

ok sorry it took so long.

Here is what I found by doing a moderate to quick search on all these companys.

Schnider - only hiring pros and grads

Covenant - only hiring pro and grads

CRST - http://www.crst.com Web had no info but call 800-736-2778 M-F 8am-4pm CTime Stay on campus in Cedar Rapids Iowa

Swift - http://www.swifttruckingjobs.com/new_schools.php

Werner - apprenticeship - http://www.werner.com/content/drivers/werner_advantages/apprenticeship_program/

Roehl - http://www.drivertraining.net/honor/apprentice.htm

Watkins.Shepard 800-548-8895 (looks like only hiring pro drivers)

Landair - http://landair.com (cant find any info on apprenticeship)

CR England, US EXPress, US Xpress - http://www.ehow.com/list_6306013_truck-driving-companies-pay-training.html

TMC - students & Pros only http://www.getacdljob.com/trucking/tmc.htm OR http://www.tmctrainingcenters.com/faq.html

JCJ/MCT NOW just MCT? ONLY 1 YR not 2!!! http://www.midwest-coast.com/index.cfm?ptype=article&article_id=26

Central Transport - looks like grads and pros http://www.centraltransportint.com/Employment/employment.aspx

ABF - No apprenticeship Looks like hires pro only https://www.abf.jobs/

Old DOminion - pros only (looks like) http://www.odfl.com/employment/openingsDriversCompany.shtml

 

It looks like CR England might be my best choice there apprenticeship is only 30-40 mins away.

Also looking at MCT, Werner and CRST