New Jersey School

Discussion in 'Trucking Schools and CDL Training Forum' started by JB 1022, Apr 4, 2013.

  1. JB 1022

    JB 1022 Bobtail Member

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    Hello! My husband is looking to get his CDL A and are actively searching for a school. We live in Central New Jersey and would prefer to find a place in state. We are not against having to pay for it because he would prefer to not have to go out of state for schooling. We've looked into several throughout the state but aren't sure which ones are good and which ones are bad. ANY advice and/or opinions would be great! Also, if you could give a possible cost for the schooling it would be wonderful. THANk YOU so much!!
     
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  3. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Community College CDL schools, or Roadmaster or Sage. Community College is usually cheaper.
     
  4. Njnoob

    Njnoob Light Load Member

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    Smith & Solomon ... Search for the threads.

    $3/4 K ... Depending on whether you do the permit training too (4k).

    There are those that cost less ... Don't have as good of a pass rate.
     
  5. Wicked Wizard

    Wicked Wizard Heavy Load Member

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    s & s are the worst. basically you will learn on your own. this comes from a 1989 grad.
     
  6. JB 1022

    JB 1022 Bobtail Member

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    We did look into S&S because there's a location down the road from us but have only heard negative comments. Mostly that you stand around a lot waiting to do any driving.

    I know there are a few Community Colleges (unfortunately, none close) that offer a course so we were thinking about that.

    Also, there's a trucking company, Shore Tractor Trailer Training,
    that have both bad and good reviews. My husbands main concern, outside of money, is the number of trucks and students, etc.
     
  7. Projektf350

    Projektf350 Medium Load Member

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    I just went to smith & Solomon in PA and was satisfied. Like any business they need more students to make money. It wasn't to bad though. They basically set you up to pass.
     
  8. Cranky Yankee

    Cranky Yankee Cranky old ######

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    i have done recruiting for transam at all the local schools in toms river area
    went thru smith and soloman myself in lakewood
    smith and soloman is the only school i would reccomend
    lakewood location is the smallest of all the smith and soloman locations
    so you get the most time in a truck

    know this these schools only teach you enough to get a license
    learning to drive for a living is another matter
     
    JB 1022 Thanks this.
  9. Cranky Yankee

    Cranky Yankee Cranky old ######

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    if you follow my advice tell tinane captain pete sent you
     
  10. JB 1022

    JB 1022 Bobtail Member

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    Thanks for your response to me earlier this week on information about a trucking school. I called and said you sent me and she was more than willing to answer the hundred and one questions my husband had. Our only problem now is that we need the money for him to attend.

    ~ JB
     
  11. DesiTrucker

    DesiTrucker Light Load Member

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    Let us know on what you decide to do.
    I am myself is in the same area and looking for a school that i can afford
     
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