Thinking of changing careers

Discussion in 'Trucking Schools and CDL Training Forum' started by Shamstead10, Jul 22, 2025 at 10:35 PM.

  1. Shamstead10

    Shamstead10 Bobtail Member

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    I'm also an army vet so choosing a CDL school shouldn't be a problem as most of what I'm seeing is VA assistance.
     
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  3. Chinatown

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    DRIVER ACADEMIES | WDT
    Pays hourly pay while attending WDT Academy, plus meals and lodging are free.
    Milk tankers.
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    Yeah, the VA will pay for or assist in paying for private cdl school.
    Texas WIOA Program will also pay, in full, for cdl school.
     
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    Thanks for all your help. Obviously not sure if this is the fit for me but I have been pretty interested and excited to think of changing my career.
     
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    I will say doing the math on what I make a year now. With just my hourly pay I'm bringing in around 42k-43k a year. While doing all this research on trucking, it seems I can pull more than that at some point.
     
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    You can beat that pay your first year in trucking, if you choose a decent company.
     
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    Most of those terminals are within a couple of hours of my home. Austin is 30 mins away
     
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  10. Lonwolv54

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    They also should pay you a stipend for attending school..right?? Thank you for your service.
    You can but there is a sacrifice.. that sacrifice is your time and you have a family..I never married a woman or had kids.. I'm like a big kid in my 40's..maybe that's not a good thing LOL..I'm free enough to not care, that's a blessing.. You should really talk to your wife before you make any moves, All the Best..
     
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