Another person looking to get into trucking

Go for it man! I wish you happiness.

 

I would be real careful about letting any company own you for a year,or more.
Theres several stories of drivers getting poor miles,and never getting home doing that.
If you can pay/borrow the money,then I would do that.
You can always sign on with a company that will reimburse you for school to help cover
your loan payment.
Its just my 2 cents,and Im sure there are drivers that have,and do go that route.
Welcome,and hope it goes well for you

 

hi Morpheus, I'm in same boat.I'm in upstate ny and the only ones any good 1hr away is sage.I decided to go out of state to a com col in iowa.Its a lot longer10-15wks but I could finance it with student loan.6 month deferred and a lot of companies will reimburse it. Check it out ,iowa central community coledge. they pay youre bus and housing is $500 tacked on to bill. where are you at?

 

In all fairness, it is possible to get into a position without a year of OTR. Having your year in, is a massive/huge help. It really opens a lot of doors.

 

Before I welcome you to trucking, how much money do you want to make? I have noticed that people are settling for less and less money as they enter this PROFESSION. It seems that newbies are too quick to except such little salary. I think you should get a company, like Swift or even CR England to hire and train you. And then, start organizing a Union with in the company. I am sure the Teamsters would help. The worst that could happen is that you get fired and you can take your company paid training to some other company. Anyone making less then $60,000 per year is hurting this industry. I find I am getting radical in my old age.

 

I'd never go to a company sponsored CDL program unless it was my absolute last option.

 

I should average about 900 per week. . I be murdering industries!!!! Feel the pain!

 

If possible, don't commit to any company for your cdl. Try to remain "free" of obligations like that. But if that is the very best option for you, then go for it.

Most companies will reimburse your cdl school tuition, if you pay for your school.

 

They, "CDL MILLS" will go after your credit and report the unpaid amount.One of our drivers has to fix his credit,after leaving before his 24 months.
But...if your trucking,your credits probably gonna end up garbage anyway