Permit first question

It would helP, but it really doesn't matter. How come you aren't getting your CDL at a private school? If it's not a money thing, I would go that route.

 

if you can.. i get the permit before school.it be less stress. doing so wouldn,t shorten the school . also might want to get hazmat added on too. have to get fingerprinted and background check done for that. takes a few weeks for that process.

 

Yes you are.
If you go with a company school program you owe them either your life for 1 year or $6K.
If something happens and you bail, they will sick the collectors on you while destroying your credit rating.
Now let's say you're subject to all manner of abuse and just deal with it, BUT you get into a little "preventible" crinkle fender somewhere or you're late one too many loads, etc. They'll fire you for cause AND you'll still owe them for their school. Company schools are a BIG risk for this reason.

Whereas you go to a private school and they'll reimburse you weekly and you're paid back within a year anyway.

Company school programs are for people who're desperate and the carrier knows they have you by the cajones for at least a year. You're essentially an indentured servant. And they can abuse you and you can't mess up. It's all a matter of risk.

FYI - You have to get a DOT physical before the DMV will give you a permit. You can take the test, but then you just have to come back with the DOT phys. The first offical step is the physical.

 

Actually a couple of the company schools are cheaper then private schools
Central Refrigeration,Prime and Roehl

 

see if a community college in your area has a truck driving and cdl course. it will typically be cheaper AND better. it will be longer, but that only means you learn more.

 

You are missing something. You DO get paid lower, & you are in a contract. If you break your contract you owe that company thousands of dollars.