Newbie with a training permit

Why won't they look at you because your in IL ? I'm a little older than you and I'm wanting to drive soon too whats up ? ALSO!!!! I goto rockford 15 times a year and maybe will soon! Maybe we can meet up sometime and chat about truckin ect

 

Anyone can study the book and get a permit. What you should have done is made plans to have a truck and trailer available to practice with and get experience before going to take your road test. Friend or family member willing to add you to his insurance and risk his livelyhood to train you. Without having a vehicle available you have nothing. What you have will get you into a school, thats it. Everyone that goes to a school has to have that before they can start.

The reason companies like Swift, Werner, JB, can have driver schools is because they are self insured. They do not have to have the permission of the insurance company to put a person in their truck. Where as the "small" outfits you mention are governed by their insurance companies. Point is they can not afford you on their insurance plan. It would be impossible for you to bring in enough money to the company to pay for the insurance, wages, broken equipment and all the other things you will cost the company to make it feasible for them to hire you.

What I can suggest is for you to look into a community college that offers CDL training, as they a far less expensive. Apply for a FAFSA grant to help pay for it and check with your local Un-employment office to see if they offer any kind of assistance. My local college offers the school for 2500, and the FAFSA pays 1000 of it. Good Luck

 

Rock valley has a course

 

What you should do is take the permit and throw it in the trash.. Right there you wasted your money. That permit is only good for I believe 6 months then you would be required to take it again.. I don't understand why in the world would you say going to TT School is out of the question? You obviously did not do any research into the business of driving a truck.. Most companies won't even look at you without any type of schooling. You could however go to one of the many mega outfits and get training there if you really want to drive otr.. Sure your going to have to sign a contract, and stay with them for a yr or so until it is paid off, but at least you will be driving.. You will need to keep your nose clean, no citation, accidents, and if you complete the required yr and pay off the training many doors will open for you as in better companies with better pay and benefits..