question about CFI

Why don't you go to a local school. get your CDL and then NOT go to a bottom feeding mega? That first year, you will end up making more money than if you went to said mega. Even after accounting for the cost of the schooling.

 

Celadon no longer has cdl school.

 

CFI used to be a truckload carrier, then was sold to Conway. When Conway was bought by xpo, the truckload part was sold and they started calling it CFI again. Different people than before, based in Joplin MO. Go to a local school, companies will visit the school looking for drivers. Or just go to Prime, they will teach you, train you, etc. And you will have a job. They have a terminal in Dubois PA, but their school is in Springfield MO. You can listen to their safety meetings on their web site.

 

No other in your area I take it? Even community college? I ask as every company provided training I've ever seen, it's better for the driver to pay out of pocket and get a better job from the get go.
As for the different courses, all you need is the 160hr course. No company I've ever found wants more (of course I may have just not found said company yet.)

Even 6k is cheap... Let's take for example Swift, which starts at .25 mile going to .35 after a year. At an average of 2100 miles a week (and splitting the pay to .30 a mile) we are looking at av of 630 a week. 2100 was the average when I was there. 630 x 50 = 31,500

We then have someplace that pays .40 a mile for the first year, averaging 2300 miles (still low for a decent company, but it take a newbie to get used to the hours) is 920 a week. 920 x 50 = 46,000

Even after taking into account the 6k, you would be $8,500 ahead.

 

You don't need a 540 hour course. Cross that completely off your list

 

I’m from MA, you can do private lessons at Parker, 6 1on1 2 hour classes with enrollment and including the 300$ CDL test fee is 1875$. Not to bad if you’re a fast learner.

I’m personally going through Prime and just not going to change my license over for 2 years anyway since I’m getting rid of my apartment.

 

Well, you’re in a bit of a pickle.

Your options are (a) get your license in Mass, or (b) reside in another state.


You’ve answered your own question - Mass, and some other states, are exceedingly...difficult...about such things.

If you won’t change your residency, and you get your license out of state...you’ve run aground.