Looking into getting into company paid training school.

call the companies. some will have you transfer your drivers license to the state in which they train you. then you go home once you get the cdl and transfer back to your state.

just beware, they all will want you to sign a contract, this is normal. if you leave before your time, they make you pay the bill for the program. overall i do not recommend such training, but if this is the way you must go, then go for it.

swift, werner, cr england (no don't), are about the only ones that i am familiar with, with swift being first.

good luck to you, let us know how you do.

 

I'm kind of in the same boat Mikos. One company I don't see on your list is Central Refrigerated. Another is Stevens Transport.

I've applied this weekend to Roehl, Central, Stevens, and CRST. The only reason I app'd at CRST is the short contract. (8 months)

Every company has horror stories, just try to get that experience.

 

I've been the training route before, and I lucked out getting a clean trainer, but I've heard horror stories about trainers in various companies. All I'm saying is you might have to deal with a stinky body at some point, at least for a little while. Two people cooped up in a small cab for days takes some getting use to, that's for sure.

 

Central Ref doesn't run automatics and they are a pretty decent company. I worked for them for several years and had a really good experience. The rest of them I wouldn't go near. I am not sure why all newbies want to do this get in get out deal. Trucking is like any other career. The more jobs you have the worse it looks on your applications. Why not find a good company to start with and stay with them. Aren't you setting yourself up for failure planning to quit before your hired? Stay away from the mega-companies and you will not have this problem! Once again, find a good mom and pop carrier or owner operator willing to take you on. Central is a smaller company and a pretty good outfit. They are large enough to keep you busy. They also have a school in which to train you. Their main terminal is in Salt Lake where the school is. You may want to check with some other drivers but I believe they have a school in NY and just opened one up at their Atlanta,Ga terminal. Welcome to the forum and good luck to you!