10,000$ and 6 months for cdl?

That seems extremely high $$ check with your local colleges as they usually have programs for around $2000
and last any where from 6-8 weeks. You could go out of state for allot less than 10k. I am starting National Training Inc. in Jacksonville next week the total cost for their program was $5000 you do most of the class work at home on your computer (33 lessons at your own pace) then go to their training grounds for 3 weeks of driving and should leave with your CDL if all goes as planned. From what I've read people travel from all over the country to attend this school. Check out their website as they have Webinars you can sign up for that explains the school in detail.
Good Luck!

 

$10,000 REALLY !!!

 

That is really high, They said you can start a job local, they didn't say you would go right into driving when you went local, they would put you on humping freight and running around the dock and you may not get in truck for 6 months, that is what they are saying is local. Be careful with that outragious expense and then look around there has to be better. Take Care.

 

$10,000 to drive a garbage truck?

I believe I would shop some more. They are only marked up about 300%.

 

Yea. Sooo. Uhhh. Wow. Yea I would say that's a rip off. As far as I know most local jobs require 1-3 yrs OTR experience not a 6 month $10,000 School. Look into community collages I'm doing a full time mon-fri 380hr class for around $1,100. There are a lot of "schools" out there that will take your money and leave you for the wolves. Do some research and your best bet is a community collage

 

These are the PTDI certified schools in Pennsylvania:

A. Duie Pyle Truck Driving Academy
650 Westtown Road
PO Box 564
West Chester, PA 19381
(610) 350-3069
(800) 523-5020x3069
Certified Course: Entry Level Tractor Trailer Driver
(Note: Open only to Pyle employees)
Certification Dates: 8/20/09-8/30/14

All-State Career School in West Mifflin
1200 Lebanon Road
West Mifflin, PA 15122
(412) 823-1818
Certified Course: Advanced Tractor Trailer Driving
Certification Dates: 4/23/09-4/30/14
All-State Career School
501 Seminole
Lester, PA 19029
(610) 521-1818
(800) TRAIN-18
Certified Course: Class A CDL Advanced Tractor Trailer Driver
Certification Dates: 8/19/10-8/31/15
Certified Course: Class A CDL Preparatory Training
Certification Dates: 8/19/10-8/31/15
Clearfield County Career & Technology Center
1620 River Rd
Clearfield, PA 16830
(814) 765-5308
(888) 246-6577
Certified Course: Truck Driver Training
Certification Dates: 8/9/07-8/30/12

Lebanon County Career School
18 East Weidman Street
Truck Driving: 5th Avenue
Lebanon, PA 17046
(717) 274-8804
(800) 694-8804
Certified Course: TTD - 150 Tractor Trailer Driver, Basic
Certification Dates: 4/12/12 – 4/30/17
Lehigh Career & Technical Institute
(in partnership with SAGE Technical Services)
4500 Education Park Drive
Schnecksville, PA 18078-2599
(610) 799-1345
(877) 440-7544
Certified Course: Professional Tractor Trailer Driving Program
Certification Dates: 8/8/11 – 8/31/16
Northampton Community College Driver Training Program
1900 Corporate Center Drive East
Tobyhanna, PA 18466
(570) 839-2778
Certified Course: Class A Truck Driving
Certification Dates: 4/23/09-4/30/14
Professional Drivers Academy
Housels Run Road
Milton Industrial Park
P.O. Box 475
Milton, PA 17847
(800) 875-2511
Certified Course: Tractor Trailer Driver - Modified
Certification Dates: 4/23/09-8/30/13
Schuylkill Technology Centers - Airport Campus
240 Airport Road
Pottsville, PA 17901
(570) 544-4904
Certified Course: Class A CDL Driver Training Course
Certification Dates: 8/9/07-8/30/12
Trans American Technical Institute
109 Trans American Road
Jermyn PA 18433
PO Box 321
Carbondale, PA 18407
(570) 222-4884
(877) 748-8284
Certified Course: Tractor Trailer Driver Training 240 Hours
Certification Dates: 4/3/08-4/30/13

 

Have you tried Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics? They have a CDL training program.http://pia.edu/commercial-drivers-license.html

 

$10 thousand and 6 months of training....RIGHT?!, i can go to a local community college, pay not quite $3,900 for 4 weeks and have my CDL in that time. I'm not going to shell out 10 grand and sit around a training school for 6 months when i can get my CDL, start working and get paid within 6 weeks.