Starting CDL Journey with Limited U.S. License—Need Advice

If you can afford the community college, then do that. Some trucking companies will reimburse the tuition back to you with monthly payments. Not all do that, but some do.

 

First time I ever heard of a citizen fleeing Canada and coming back to the US after Trump was elected.....who knew.

 

If Stevens Transport hires that far South, where you are, then that's a decent option. You'll go out with a trainer anyway, for awhile.
If you do not have the financial means to attend a truck driver training program, we offer a complete 100% company sponsorship for CDL training. It’s our commitment to new truck drivers and affirming our proven leadership within the logistics and transportation industry. The sponsorship could include the following:

• Training tuition
• Lodging during school
• Meal assistance
• Transportation assistance

 

Stevens Transport

 

30-50% of trucking companies that hire newbies offer Tuition Reimbursement (TR). Each pay period the company pays driver for his work and also gives an amount for TR. That's how I repaid my CDL school loan. The student is required to repay the school loan according to the terms of the loan. The TR amount may or may not be enough to cover the monthly school loan. Getting TR does not change the monthly payment for the school loan. Also, TR may require you have an outstanding school loan to receive it. One driver paid cash for his school and then expected his employer with TR to pay him back. The company only paid TR with proof the student had an outstanding loan. That's a gotcha you can be easily avoid.

Know before you go.

 

Lynden was reimbursing up to $4500 for school.They hired quite a few drivers from Lone Star.They are all good drivers after completing that school.

 

Yes, Lynden in Houston does that.
1417 E Richey Rd, Houston, TX 77073

 

Lynden also has this program:
Dock to Driver Training Program - Lynden
Join Lynden's Dock to Driver Training program and get the training needed to earn your CDL class A license. We'll even pay the tuition at an accredited school of your choice.