are trucking schools worth it?

1st off, welcome aboard, you came to the right place. You will get a varied amount of replies, and may add to the confusion, but if you can't draw a conclusion here, you may as well stop now. Some say yes to your question, I say no. There are many reputable schools out there, buy only half the equation, how about a job, Captain? See, sometimes, certain companies may not endorse whoever you paid dearly to, and the way I figure, if you are committed to doing this, go directly to a company that offers training. We have a member here that will help you with that later, but these companies need drivers so badly, they will guarantee a job, and you may be able to work off the schooling, while getting on the job training as well. I won't sugar coat it, the 1st year will be rough, you probably won't make the promised $95 grand, but you can do it. Almost like military, our country needs you more than ever. Here, at home, not some far away God forsaken desert. Good luck, eh?

 

I'd go to a school if you can and look for a local company (like food service or construction) to take you on instead of "living" like a slave.

 

If you want to get out of NY or anywhere frankly, yes trucking can help you do that. I am very minimalist in how I live my life and since I got back into trucking roughly 2.5 years ago I have pretty much been living out of a truck and my personal vehicle.

It has worked out for me, for the first year I worked for Roehl Transport and completed their GYCDL program. Roehl trucks are more than decent and most of their terminals have bunk rooms to sleep in indoors if you can get one.

This calendar year I have been staying in hotels and Air BNB every weekend and it is no more expensive than getting an apartment or house.

 

Do you know anyone in another state that will let you use their address just long enough to acquire a cdl?

 

I'll give you a list of companies to apply with.
Not sure they all hire in NYC, so apply anyway. After you apply, someone in the company will contact you.
Here's the first one:
Stevens Transport | North American Multimodal Logisitcs Provider
Founded in 1980, Stevens Transport provides temperature-controlled transportation solutions across North America. Our reputation for on-time delivery, innovative solutions, …
CDL Training

• Our company-sponsored truck driver training requires no out-of-pocket costs, …

 

CDL Training Program - Wilson Logistics
545 East Evergreen St
Strafford, MO 65757
Learn how to become a professional truck driver with Wilson Logistics' company-sponsored CDL training program. Apply online, get your training costs covered.

 

Refrigerated Trucking And Service - Reefer Trucking (swifttrans.com)

 

CDL Training & Truck Driving Schools - Roehl.Jobs
Join Roehl Transport & Get Paid While You Get Your CDL™ - That's Better Than Free CDL Training! Are you interested in the trucking industry and want to apply for CDL training?