Some Advice

Sometimes when people are laid off, the state will pay for CDL school. Ask the unemployent office.

 

You can save yourself some money and hire that red truck in Dallas to take the test in. Go and do your written tests, I am sure the permit has expired, then hire that truck to do the road test, then go to one of those companies with your license in hand.

You will still need to do the OTR training but you will not have to pay for the schooling.

I would not normally recommend that but you sound like you have done the school part already, and have been out on the road a little bit, so this could give you a head start and save a few dollars..

Also as Chinatown points out, Texas Workforce will pay for schooling if you are laid off. Not sure what you need to qualify, but Stevens for one is a member of the Association of Publicly Funded Truck Driving Schools, so they could certainly direct you how to apply for that.

I personally would be leery about taking advice on what company to go with as most people who answer this question have never actually worked for the ones they recommend and conversely most that tell you not to work for a certain company or another have never worked their either.

Do your research, go down to the TA or the Flying J in Lancaster or the TA in Rockwall whichever is close and talk to drivers for any of the companies you are interested in. Get the scoop first hand, good and bad.

Good Luck!

 

Most Megas are self insured.

Good Luck!

 

Knight gave you schooling, you did not get a CDL, and they did not charge you for the schooling? Is that correct? If so, I would consider very yourself lucking and move on to another career. The fact you did not get dinged on your credit report or a bill is the best thing that could happen to you. Your next training company is not likely to overlook that billing mistake and you will not likely get any better training or a CDL.