Wichita Truck Driving School - Wichita, Kansas

Thought I would post this, as it may help others, not sure.
So I checked this Wichita Truck Driving school in Wichita, Kansas out and I'm starting class on July 14th, 2014.

The process:
I took back my application the school, and the lady threw me a CDL manual and told me to read it front to back before the 14th. (its 144 pages, 5 manuals stapled together) She then scheduled my drug test for July 9th (the school pays for it) and when I got home I scheduled my DOT physical for July 3rd ($65.00 and they don't file insurance). The course is 5 weeks long, it includes Hazmat, doubles/triples, tanker, air brake and general knowledge. The total price of the course is $2900.00 which seems to be fairly low compared to other schools and I don't have some company recruiter promising me the world because he has a seat to fill. (But the school has 12-18 OTR companies that recruit through them, Trans Am is one of them)

A little about me: I carried a CDL #B with air brakes from 1990 - 2008. (Concrete mixers, 18' - 22' straight trucks with PTO dump beds) So this schooling is to receive my class A with Hazmat.

I'll be back in a few weeks to post a review or two.

 

Thanks. Trans Am is just one brochures I could remember seeing on the table as I was leaving. Not sure who the others are. But I'll find out shortly I guess. I checked out Trans Am on the net when I returned home, doesn't sound like the company for me. I'm still looking.

 

I've changed tires, serviced our own trucks and been inside of the drum on a mixer a few times with a jack hammer. Dirty work and bring ear plugs. lol As far as the cents per mile thing, I'm still trying to figure out the pay scale. Just when I think I have it figured out and I hear something else that changes everything lol Thanks for the advice and the info.

I'm primarily interested in local. But OTR doesn't scare me. If it pays good, I'll run it.

 

Thanks again for the info. I somehow missed your reply until now. But definitely some useful information there.
I'm leaning more towards OTR though. I've done the local thing before. Some new adventure sounds pretty cool to be honest.

 

Thanks China.

I can't seem to edit my original post, so here is some other information about the school:


Wichita Truck Driving School #2
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They have 3 truck/trailers
A truck driving simulator (I've seen it, basically its a 35" flat screen, a set of Logitech wheels and pedals and some truck driving software)

Guest Speakers:
Burlington Northern Railroad on Truck/Train Safety
KCC
Sedgewick County (Wichita) DOT Level 1 Inspector

8-12 OTR companies that recruit at the school when each class is finished.
Also the students are given flyers of local companies that hire from the school

$2987 Tuition includes:
Registration and Enrollment
8 hour National Saftey Council Defensive Driving course
Books and Supplies

DMV charges the school pays for (1st time only)
Instructional permits $13.00
General Knowledge
Air Brakes
Combination
CDL Class A License $29.73

Possible Funding:
Kansas Workforce Center - Wichita
150 N. Main
(316) 771-6800

Other Options:
Veterans Administration (V.A. Approved School)
Loans for Native Americans
Bank or Credit Union Loan
Some churches help Parishioners with money set aside for Education