Class A with "O" and "L" restrictions

Discussion in 'Trucking Schools and CDL Training Forum' started by Micvio, Nov 22, 2025.

  1. Micvio

    Micvio Bobtail Member

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    Trying to get my Class A with O and L restrictions. As I understand it, 1 drive axle, no air brakes, no commercial 5th wheel hitch.

    The reason, I have been running trailers/rv's out of Indiana for about 1.5 years. With a 1 ton pickup, I am capped at 12,000 gvwr and about 1.70 per mile. With a class A, I think I can push that to 2.25 per mile. If I give the pickup apportioned plates, I can push that higher.

    Again, As I understand it, I need 4 things to be able to road test for my CDL.
    1.) ELDT class - easy and cheap to get online
    2.) CDL permit - study state cdl book, study online, take written test
    3.) Someone to certify I can drive forward and backwards

    Can anyone confirm or deny my thoughts.

    I have heard that Texas has a 3 day hotshot CDL class, I don't know where, and I don't know the cost. Billings had a non tractor cdl class, 3 weeks, 2500$, Now they want 7 weeks and 5500$. Trying to do this cheaper and with less time.
     
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  3. Animosus

    Animosus Heavy Load Member

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    If you are going through the hassle to obtain a class A, why not get it unrestricted?
     
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    Powder Joints Subjective Prognosticator

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  5. tscottme

    tscottme Road Train Member

    IMO, like @Animosus said, it's better to go get the unrestricted Class A which will include your ability to do everything you want to do than it is to add this thing then add this other thing, etc until you get 90% of a CDL. Find the cheapest CDL school, which will provide a CDL truck for the state test.

    The couple of hundred dollars you MIGHT save now getting just the things you want on your license will cost a lot more than a couple of hundred dollars later on when you find some restriction on your almost-CDL license must be overcome and have to rent a CDL truck, pay a CDL driver to take you to the state exam.
     
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