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Can anyone recommend a good trucking school in Middle Tennessee?

Discussion in 'Trucking Schools and CDL Training Forum' started by RockSolid, Nov 3, 2011.

  1. Nov 3, 2011 #1
    RockSolid

    RockSolid Bobtail Member

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    I am considering obtaining my CDL and would like feedback on the following schools:

    Superior Drivers Institute - Columbia, TN (Tuition: $5,000)
    Truck Drivers Institute - Murfreesboro, TN (Tuition: $5,950)
    Tennessee Technology Center of Nashville - Nashville, TN (Tuition: $1,388.50)

    I would be paying my own tuition (not financing through the school or relying on company paid training) so I'm not sure if that would make a difference in which school would be best for me. I also notice that TTC is PTDI certified, while the other two are not. But then I wonder why TTC is so much cheaper.

    And maybe there are other schools I am unaware of.

    I would appreciate any feedback! Thank you!
     
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  3. Nov 3, 2011 #2
    papanuge

    papanuge Light Load Member

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    TTC would be cheaper because it gets some support from the state. Don't know if the certification makes it better but it can't hurt.
     
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  4. Nov 3, 2011 #3
    HP9K

    HP9K Light Load Member

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    It looks like TTC is a state run school, so your tax dollars are paying part of the overhead. It appears the other two schools are private for-profit schools.

    As far as the PTDI certification, the school I attended did not have it, so they played it down. But I heard from others (so take it for what it's worth) that many companies think so much of the PTDI certification that they considered a new graduate from a PTDI school to be on par with someone with one year of on the road experience.

    Good luck with your new career!
     
    HP9K, Nov 3, 2011
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  5. Nov 4, 2011 #4
    RockSolid

    RockSolid Bobtail Member

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    That's interesting, that some companies might consider the PTDI the equivalent of 1 year of OTR experience.

    I do see that the TTC program is longer (8 weeks) than the others, which I think are both 3 weeks.
     
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