160 hours vs 60 hours

I recently found out Green Transportation out of Holland MI has their own training program.

 

^^ This. You are no longer required to test in your state of residence so shop out of your area to find the program that best suits you. Hotels may be much cheaper that the increased tuition. Find a community college where the CDL program is for credit and financial aid eligible. Pell and loans can be used for living expenses as well as tuition.

There are fewer and fewer insurance carriers willing to insure CDL schools and premiums are increasing dramatically, this is a pass thru cost and by default, tuition will increase. Many schools in my area are well over 5k, even community colleges.

 

The 10k is if you finance the schooling. However, the 5k for the 60hr course is correct. On the brightside....it IS one on one training.

 

This is the course I took, it's nearly one on one and if you look at the cost, that's a 200 hour course minimum. I ended with around 228 hours. 60 of it in the class room. There are student loans one can get for the classes. Had my classes cost that amount, i would've sought a company course.

http://www.apollocareercenterotc.co...ruck-driving/truck-driving-5-week-day-course/

 

I paid Allstate $800. Took a 6 hour "refresher course" then took the test there.

OP- do you know how to drive a truck at all? Might be easier n cheaper options

 

Ohio would be a bit of a commute.

 

What schools are that expensive?I know they're crooks but c'mon 5 and 10 thousand ?I find that a bit exaggerated.If you're 100% you wanna do this and you're heart's in it,i would suggest finding a company sponsored school and get your CDL that wayYoull have to sign a yr contract.But if you look around and take your time,you can find real good companies.

 

I paid $6,000 for a 160 hour course in Florida and after completing it felt that was way too much... but I'm working.

Now, North Carolina has a 160 hour class within the State's Community College System... it's only $2,500 for it...

While I suggest the CC route, if that is not available to you or costs too much in your area, ya, then find a company sponsored program and take the year commitment to do your homework on the next company you will be driving for after your year is up.

Good Luck!!!

 

Most of the places I am looking at want the 160 hour course. If it is that pricey, maybe look at renting a room for 4 weeks near a cheaper 160 hour school, the travel with room and meals may be cheaper than paying that outrageous rate locally. Maybe call the target companies you are looking at working for and ask them what the minimum is for new hires with no experience.

 

Johnson County Community College (NC) is one of the best driving school out there , and a fraction the cost . Stay at a hotel , rent a apptiment .