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Age 21 looking to go to school for cdl

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Sp33dymonk3y, Jun 25, 2014.

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  1. Jun 25, 2014 #1
    Sp33dymonk3y

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    Hello everyone I am 21 and I want to start truck driving.. I have never driven a semi truck before so I don't have my cdl.. What is a good company for me? I have a clean driving record, great work history Ecuador only been at my current job since I gratuated.. USA truck age limit to get into the CDL school program is 22/:
     
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  3. Jun 25, 2014 #2
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    Your age will limit your choices right now, since most companies want you to be 23 for insurance purposes. Do your research, find a company that will take 21/22 yr olds and go from there. But be forewarned: the path to a full fledged truck driving man will be very windy.
     
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  4. Jun 25, 2014 #3
    Sp33dymonk3y

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    Well I know swift u have to be 23 and USA truck u have to be 22, I don't care about JB hunt right now bc I called and they do not send non CDL holders to school bc they don't have a school. So what other companies will pay for my school if I sign a contract..? I just don't have $4500 to pay out of pocket, plus I need to be on a payroll while going to school because I have a family to support. Which I heard if the company sends u to school they will also be paying you trainers pay while in school.
     
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    Also when the companies take out a loan for you to go to CDL school, they don't use ur credit do they??
     
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  7. Jun 25, 2014 #5
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    What do you mean when companies take out loans? You mean when a company sends you to their truck school? If so, you are on a conditional job offer. Which means if you pass truck school and the DMV test they will hire you and move further along with training and orientation. However, when a company offers to send you to truck school and pay for it they have you sign a contract. Anywhere from 8 months to 1 year? around there.... Anyway, if you choose this option which "almost" everyone does be sure to finish that contract or they can "black-ball" you from trucking. In other words if you quite or get fired while a "Student Contract" driver no other companies will hire you.

    I did company sponsored training. 5 1/2 years later I am still trucking... Its difficult starting out and pay usually is laughable but, you have to start off at the bottom to get to the top.

    And no, no credit checks.... if you fail, quite, or get fired you simply earn a new debt of 3-6k+....
     
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    A recent post stated Schneider now partners with a private CDL school; call and ask.

    JBS Carriers partners with Roadmaster, so call them also.

    Southern Refrigerated Transport, call them; have their own CDL school but it's not on the website.

    Millis Transfer
    Midwest-Coast Transport
     
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  10. Jun 25, 2014 #8
    EggoTrucker

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    Swift 21 Schneider 21 Star Trans 21 the list goes on...I started trucking at 21, its not hard at all to find a job at 21
     
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  11. Jun 25, 2014 #9
    Sp33dymonk3y

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    Alright thanks guys, by the way swift is not age 21, it is 23. But I am so nervous I will fail the schooling.. And be stuck with a $4500 bill! For work I drive a truck with a trailer, it's a dully truck 4 door and long bed, pulling a trailer, I forgot what size :S but u can fit two grasshopper zero turns on it, and I can back it up with no problem.. I know lol big difference ;) but I can back up a standard trailer with a long truck.. Ugh I'm just do nervous
     
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  12. Jun 25, 2014 #10
    Sp33dymonk3y

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    I mentioned me working witha. Truck and trailer because I know the basics.. Backing up is right to left and left is right.. Get out to make sure u don't run into anything.. Turn wide.. Not as wide as semis obviously
     
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