Benefits of going thru local community college for CDL

Are they asking 5K for your training ???

Most community colleges charge less than $1200


Oh and you will be MUCH better off than simply going to Werner or Swift for training.

 

Weatherford College has a 160 hour CDL class. Was $3k last year. And they were getting people in free through Work Force. I would check it out and also see if your's can get it paid for.

 

While it may have went up recently, we have one on the coast that used to have a 7 week program for $700.

You're better off going through the community college though. Regardless of price. And you'll be much better prepared.

And yes, you'll still have to go out with a trainer for a few weeks. But it won't be anything like what the guy who used the company for "free' training has to go through.

 

Here in Phoenix at the community college its $4900. Its 8 weeks, the first 4 weeks it 4 hours a day (morning or evening), mon-friday classroom. The 2nd 4 weeks you have the same schedule as above plus several hours behind the wheel. They have 5 trucks, 2 students per truck and I think about 20 students per class max. They tell me currently Swift and a couple other companies are recruiting from them. They also help you start to apply in week 2 of the class so you have a start on that.
I figure if someone is serious about this, $5k is not unreasonable if you have to use student loans or whatever.

 

I went through Dallas County CCD to get my CDL training, and I'm glad that I did. My class was very small (me and one other guy) so I got so much hands on it isn't even funny. My experience was very good and I think I'm much better off for it than going with a company sponsored school.

One of the best benefits in my opionion however is that you are not on the hook to anyone but your own pocketbook for school. No company can hold your training costs over your head while you work for them.

 

When you figure an average of 9,000 jobs are lost in the industry every month , carriers continue to reduce their fleets , and freight shows no sign of recovery soon the greed of CDL schools is disgraceful .
More and more graduates are posting here saying they can't find a job .