finance or pay out right???

I went through driving school in 1995 and paid my own way, I just didnt like they thought of a company holding that over my head.
I drove for several years then was promoted into dispatch then into sales, years later I decided to drive again, once again I had to pay my way through an refresher program.
So in my opinion if you are financially able I would pay my own way that way you dont owe anyone anything, so if you are uncomfortable with your employer you are not under any contract to stay. Just make sure its an accredited school so you dont have problems finding employment.

 

Pay your own way for sure. Before you do that though are you sure you want to be an otr driver? I guess you never actually know until you do it but from your post it almost sounds like you just made the decision on a whim. If you haven't already, do a lot of reading on this site. Before I started I read everything I could online and talked to a few people in the business. I had a very good idea of what to expect and it was one of the best decisions I've ever made but I know there's a lot of people out there who would say the exact opposite.

If you've already done that then ignore everything I said except for the part about paying your own way. You'll have to pay it eventually, may as well get it paid up front and not owe anything to anyone.

 

go talk to your local school they might have a grant you can take advantage of etc...I have hired a coupleof guys that way the state paid for school but they had to work for a Wyoming company like myself for a year etc..
There are ways to get your CDL without going to "school" they for the most part don't seem to teach you anything anyhow and are really there to
1 Avoid having to pay for training
2 A company store scam so they can have an indentured servent

 

i agree with tim and firstgear, get your license on your own, if you go through company training, you are OBLIGATED to them for at least a year. get it yourself and you have WAY more options. and if you finance, interest on student type loans tends to be real high, so cash up front is the better way to go in my humble opinion.

good luck!

 

If you can afford it, yes, pay your own way and go to a PTDI certified private school. Many states require that you get your license in your state of residence. Check that out too. Make sure you know what you're getting into. This is as big a life change as joining the military. Be ready to go over the road for the first year which means away from home for 2-4 weeks at a time. There are several good schools out there and several good trucking companies. There are also several really bad ones.

 

ther school i went to (AR. state U in newport) was a good school.
pay in cash= 1500 bucks. go thru a Co= 5000 you do the math

 

yeah, i think mine cost around $4500. the "tuition reimbursement" payment that my first company was supposed to make was always late, so here comes the late fees, and the interest was HIGH.
haven't heard of that company, but it sounds like it might be pretty good for a first gig.

 

Ever thought about learning on your own!?!
If you know someone who will teach you, maybe you can get out there on the road for a few months and learn what its Really like. That way, you can use the money that you were going to pay for school; to support yourself on the road for a few months...just a thought!