Class A CDL Student Driving Schools

Chip Off The Old Block · May 21, 2014

If my research is correct I believe that they will bill you for the cost of driving school if you do not complete a mandatory 1 year contract with them. After that year, they start reimbursing you so that you can make your money back...but if you don't want to, you're a free man/woman. I have the luxury of living in a small city that has quite a few local companies that hire local with only 1 year of exp.

Just read somewhere else that if you sign on with CRST, you will have to be with your mentor for a full year? I don't mind this, as exp. is vital, but you know what they say: Plan for everything so you're never surprised.

Chinatown · May 21, 2014

CRST is team operation, keep that in mind. CRST gets some bad reviews on here, but I won't knock the company because I've never worked there and they have drivers that have been there for years.

Here's some more to compare:

Midwest-Coast Transport - school is MCT and one location is near you, but can't open the link for some reason. It's a coast-to-coast reefer operation.

Witte Bros. - Troy, Mo has their own CDL school and requires $500.00 to get started.

Millis Transfer - school in Trenton, OH and requires $500.00 to get started. One of the best dry van companies around and drivers average over $50K per year.

Southern Refrigerated Transport - school in Texarkana provided 3 meals a day and hotel room. Coast-to-coast reefer outfit.

Chip Off The Old Block · May 22, 2014

Millis looks interesting but only because they're in-state. Driving as a team won't be an issue for me, as I'll be looking for as much exp. as I can get before I get my 1 year in and get out. Wooster Motor Ways is always hiring around here, and it's a great company to get into. Just need that time in...

I appreciate the help, China. I think I'm going to go ahead and go with CRST since I won't have to wait for my hair to grow, it's relatively cost free ( Save for food, ) and since I'm lucky enough to not have very many bills the pay won't be a problem. The exp. is worth more than the pay by far.

warrior81 · May 22, 2014

Chip Off The Old Block said: ↑

How's it going everybody? I'm sure this has been asked before, but I wanted to know if there was anyone who had any positive exp. with a Student Driver program through a company like Swift, or Maverick. I'm 22 years old and I'm tired of just having "Jobs." I'm not totally green however, as my father drove OTR until the day he passed away, mostly flatbed. I loved going out on the road with him ( And did it often ) but had other plans for my life.

I joined the Army in 2011 as an 11B Infantryman and was medically discharged for an injury I received in BCT/OSUT. It has since been taken care of, and I'm medically cleared. No gaps in my employment history save for the surgery. Sitting around and not working isn't exactly my thing. I'm not afraid to flip burgers for a living if I have to. A job is a job.

But now, as I'm getting older, and have the luxury of not having a family yet, I've decided that I can't ignore the call any longer. I was born to drive truck. However, my father always told me that when I did drive truck eventually ( I think he had a feeling I would sooner or later ) to NEVER go through a student program. But then again, he was very old school. One of those truckers that looked like he was allergic to hugs and happiness.

I know this won't be easy. It's a profession. Something you have to work towards every single day. This concept isn't new to me, as personal sacrifice is still a code I live by today. I'm excited to start, and looking forward to sharing my journey with all of you. Who knows, in a few years time, I might even see some of you on the road. Thank you all for the advice and knowledge in advance.
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have you looked into prime inc program ..i heard some good stuff about their school :
http://www.primeinc.com/paid-apprenticeship-cdl-training

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCApk6NvBRM

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