Trucker hopeful

Well, I've been looking into some truck driving schools considering getting my CDL and becoming a truck driver. I know lots of companies claim they have "Great hometime", but I also understand they lie sometimes. I'm mainly concerned about doing this for the money and the time frame in which I can start making money, I'm tired of being broke and I have a son and wife I need to provide for. I was just wondering what companies are good for rookies to start based on pay/hometime/how they treat drivers etc. and also, what is it really like out there, I know it's gonna come down to a different strokes for different folks kind of thing on this but just looking for opinions from people already in the industry. Thanks

 

Also, two more things I just thought of. If you know what kind of schedules companies offer could you please provide that info that would be great and also, your opinion on whether I should go to a 3rd party school or just find a company I think I would like working for and go to their personalized training. Thanks once again

 

Right on, I updated my info and @Squad27 I read over it definitely some good stuff from folks on there my biggest concern with a schedule with that much off time am I gonna make enough money to support my family? That's my biggest thing is am I gonna be able to make this a good thing for all parties involved?? I wanna be a good employee and make the company more money (which is what they want too lol), but I also wanna make sure they pay good and I can finally not be stressed out about how am I gonna pay this bill, how am I gonna get clothes for my son and all that ya know just looking for some freedom in my life financially anyway

 

Thanks for all the helpful info everyone. I am looking at one third party school they are called CDI and they have a branch about 20 minutes away from my house and they are supposed to have good connections in the industry and have job placement assistance and they said the tuition is around 6k but all I have to pay out of pocket at 1st is $215 and then if I get in with a company who does reimbursement they will take care of that. They have a good list of companies they work with on a regular basis I saw on their site they work with Werner, Schneider, CRST and some more those are just the ones I remember right off. Just wanting to make the best decision even though I know there is a strong possibility the first year or so may not be the greatest trying to make the best of it lol. I'll look into the companies you spoke of @chinatown thanks again folks