Looking for texas or south texas school

The Top Three National Truck Driving Schools, as per,(thetruckersreport)
Roadmaster
Smith& Soloman
TDDS Technical Institute

There are many other good schools. Ask which companies recruit from the school.
Read the Trucking Schools thread on this website.

 

Hey egander1,

I am about to take my driving test for my Class A CDL this Thursday. I am attending Sage Technical Institute which is affiliated with St. Philips College here in San Antonio. Its a 4-5 week course, the first 2 weeks are classroom going over a classroom trucking book and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations Pocketbook (the truckers bible). The first 2 weeks were very informative to me since I had no prior experience, the next 2-3 weeks were great in that I had 1 on 1 driving (student/teacher). I have driven 5 different types of trucks and have great knowledge on what the upcoming DPS test has instore for me. They had 4 different recruiters come by from hiring companies, there are many Eagle Ford Shale companies that have their contact information there but I have not contacted them since I am more interested in Over the Road. I hope this helps.

 

Good advice there...Some community colleges have a trucking school. You usually get better training with them.

 

I have been threw C1 in Ft. Worth its a cdl mill. they get you the license, but don't expect anything else ! a lot of companies use them for their recruiting. I'm not saying go there just letting you know its there

 

Theirs Tri-State in Palmer, TX. I went there 12 years ago. But I paid cash. I don't know what assistance they have.

 

I a newb on this forum, so hello to all!! : )
Sage in San Antonio is around $4300 for their program.
I've been checking some options since I live in Austin.
Austin Community College has a partnered program with International Schools-Professional Driver Training. They work with Trucking Companies for a "pre-hire" scenario ... which means ... if all goes well and you get your CDL-A, then that company will take you on, and do their company training/hiring from that point. So if you can jump through all the company hoops for hiring, then you have yourself a job, and some have tuition reimbursement programs. ACC tuition is $3660 and it is a 200 hr. course that takes 4 wks. They have one starting on the 19th and I think I going to take it! I have a booklet with info. if you want more info.

 

I just made it through the FFE Driver Academy in Fort Worth.
It is a fast paced 18 program. After the school is over you go out for six weeks making $455 a week and then when you get your own truck you start out at .29c and get a raise every year. Great training program, they will teach you if you want to learn, but they have higher standards than the DPS. I leave out to go on the road in the morning.