Obtaining CDL-A question

One other option might be a Community College program where classes are held on weekends... specifically for folks who work. Don't know what the costs would be though, but probably similar to a regular CDL program.

 

New drivers are usually required to be OTR for at least a year.
That is full time, and then some.
You live on the road.

No one will hire you for part time work when you are starting out.

 

Not sure of Virginia, pretty sure its the same but in Georgia you can pay and go take your test for learners permit. And practice driving with some who has a truck. Then go back and pay and take road test. But make sure everything works on that truck lights etc. It's just like when you take your licence test in a car everything has to be up to par the insurance things like that. I'm also not sure if you can take it in a company truck or not. And what ever fees you and who ever truck you are driving agrees on is between you two. You know like fuel time for using truck or what not. Only down fall with using this method of getting your cdl is no experience or accredited school completion. And that causes problems with getting you a good job. Hope this helps

 

Easier to work a class B job p/t than class A.

 

Michigan has a truck driving school named Trainco which has weekend classes. I am going to go there myself. I don't know if they are in Va. or not but there might be some schools there that have that option.
I know what you mean about not having thousands laying around. Some schools might offer financing. That's why I am taking weekend classes , so I can continue making money to help pay off the loan I am taking out for Trainco. Its 3000.00. But its actually 4000.00. Some summer special they have.
Good Luck

 

To the OP...right here is your best option by FAR.....they will be able to work with your schedule, and with the ability to get grants/student aid money shouldn't be a problem either, you'll have a job placement program already in place with most community colleges, plus a testing site for your CDL...check locally to you before you try an find an O/O with the time to really help you.

 

well the best thing to do is hit it hard for 4 months....... go to a trucking school 3 weeksd when u retire get on with werner or roehl ..drive for them or 3 months and then no worries any one needs a driver part time or full time ....and they will pay for school...

 

hard to drive part time when it take 2 days to get where ur going or a day to get unloaded and loaded up again allthough depends on company