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CDL School - 180 hrs for $3700, is it fair?

Discussion in 'Questions To Truckers From The General Public' started by Christensen, May 31, 2011.

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  1. May 31, 2011 #1
    Christensen

    Christensen Light Load Member

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    There is a school right here in town that I can attend....180 hrs....for $3700 bucks....Is that the normal rate? kinda thinking about going just to get a head start...or should I wait for a company to send me to school?
     
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  3. May 31, 2011 #2
    Spacecoast

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    What school is that if you don't mind me asking?
     
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  4. May 31, 2011 #3
    Heirforce1

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    The price is ok, however I've seen that price right around 160 hrs so to be more thorough has to better. If the company sends or has on site training, usually you have to commit for a yr or so. Check around on the thread some more and you'll probably get a much better insight on the best way.
     
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  5. May 31, 2011 #4
    Christensen

    Christensen Light Load Member

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    Its on southern Blv...here in west palm...Don't remember the name...but will call tomorrow and ask...then post it..:biggrin_255:
     
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  7. May 31, 2011 #5
    Treefork

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    That price is pretty normal, compared to some places I've seen that is low. Accredited course is 180 hrs. You can get it paid for going through a company school, but will have to commit for a set amount of time / miles or end up paying the company their rate.
     
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  8. May 31, 2011 #6
    iceblue

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    When you do company training and sign a 1 year contract when does the contract start?
    Is it after your school time and time with trainer on the rd or does it start at the time you start training at their school?
     
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  9. May 31, 2011 #7
    Christensen

    Christensen Light Load Member

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    You have to be done training....
     
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  10. Jun 1, 2011 #8
    Christensen

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    The name is Metropolitan CDL...# is 1 561-753-7667..180 hrs. of training is $3795....Don't know how good of a school it is....
     
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  11. Jun 2, 2011 #9
    Allow Me.

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    Go to the school and ask for a tour. See how many students per truck, how beat the trucks are, classroom cleanliness, are the instructors out there with the students, don't just fork over your $$$ blindly.
     
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  12. Jun 2, 2011 #10
    Rerun8963

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    a school up here gets $5,500 for 160 hours(4 weeks total time, full 8 hour days), so yeah, it's a good price..
     
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