Starting out

Company schools are contingant on your working X amount of time. It will get you moving. Community College training is far better, but take longer. If you don't have the time or money company schools are prob. way to go. They tend to be 2-3 weeks and then 6 weeks or so with a trainer to give you the real hands on.

 

I spoke to a few schools before deciding. For the most part many will do "in house financing" and try to get you on with a company that does tuition reimbursement that they do "job placement" for. That's been my experience, I'm sure there are others that will reply with more information on this as I'm new to the industry. Good luck with it, I wish you success.

 

I would continue seeking funding and attending a good credited school. You can do research here and you'll find out why. Just remember the easier it is the worse the outcome.

 

IMO Sindrake sounds like you are in desperation mode.... and would advise you to take some deep breaths and do more research there are programs

out there, work 2 jobs if you need to. Not sure how much you have researched on this site but there are plenty of drivers that will give you good advice. Just my 2 cents

don't get yourself in a worse situation then you are in now, if it was meant to be then the pieces will fall into place for you. Good luck!

 

Do you have to mention the ruptured disc? Personally, I wouldn't.
Since you're broke, consider Prime, Inc. flatbed school, then later move on to Melton Truck Lines in Tulsa.
Prime also has tanker school, which is easy money & the hardest work is hooking up a hose to unload. They also pay $600.00 a week while riding with a trainer & will front you the money for food in the beginning.

Once you get a little experience, you might go to a drop & hook outfit like Comtrak in Durant, OK. Check their website.

If you're taking any prescription pain meds. you will probably flunk the drug tests. Keep that in mind.

The only other company I can think of, where no money needed, is Central Refrigerated.

Sometimes Goodwill Industries has funding available for CDL training, & it's free to you. Some drivers on this forum went that route.

 

That's a major problem with most companies. They will ask if you've had any back problems or a general question like that so they can narrow it down. They don't ask if you've had surgery or how long ago was you problem. All the see is back problems and workmans comp problems. I would suggest finding a small company or O/O and explain the condition fully. Maybe even sign a hold-harmless clause. But you've got to beat the bushes and get out and find the job. Forget about using the computer for applications. They will only see the paper and have no idea oh who you are. Good luck.