Out of state license and school options? I'm lost

Yes, you would have to transfer your liscense, the school will help you with that. So, don't worry about it, unless the school says.

A lot of schools have weekend courses. If you cant afford it, go to your counties unemployment office and ask about the WIA. Again, the school will help you with that too. Good luck. Keep us updated.

 

As you are aware there are several ways to obtain your CDL. You will find pros and cons to every option out there. You will also have people in the business that feel strongly towards one way vs. other ways.

I will provide my opinion based on what you wrote in your initial post. There are many carriers out there that provide on the job training to obtain your CDL as well as pay you to do so. This allows you to have some money coming in as you progress through your training. Yes, you will most likely be required to sign a contract stating you will be with such company for “x” amount of time. Take a look at Millis Transfer, Roehl, Schneider, Wilson Logistics, Prime and the list goes on. They all offer paid training programs. I am not here to say one is better than the other, but simply giving you some ideas.

 

Sorry I forgot to mention. I have a WI drivers license and was looking at attending a community college program in IL. The particular company I was looking to hire on with offered reimbursement through that school. However, the school required you to obtain a IL drivers license, which I wouldn’t have been able to do as my primary residence is in WI.

 

Switch your license to Florida using your friends address or to Texas using your relatives address.
This way, you also won't have to pay state income taxes.
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Trucking companies use the address on your license to determine if you're in their hiring area or not.

 

Western Dairy Transport has their own cdl school in Texas and and provides meals and lodging.
This is a tanker company that hauls milk.
Also has school in Missouri for students that aren't Texas residents.
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Western Dairy Transport
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FFE Transportation
Has cdl school in Lancaster, Texas (must be a Texas resident) and also in Burns Harbor, IN for non-Texas residents. Transportation, meals, lodging provided. Two of FFE's terminals are in Winterhaven, FL and Miami, FL.
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Home - KLLM Transport Services
CDL school in Mississippi, Lancaster,Texas and Burns Harbor, Indiana.
Transportation, meals, lodging provided.
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KLLM owns FFE.

 

I transferred my license to TX from FL. It's easy. You need proof of residency though.