Jim Palmer Trucking Feature Chart

During CDL Schooling:

  • Tuition Cost:

    $0 with contract

  • Up Front Expenses:

    $0, $200/wk advance while in school

  • Meals Provided?:

    Breakfast & lunch

  • Room Provided?:

    Yes

  • Ability To Pay Up Front?:

    No

  • Contractual Obligation:

    1 year

  • CDL School Duration:

    2-3 weeks

  • CDL Classroom Time:

    3 days

  • Backing / Driving Time:

    Varies

  • Students Per Truck:

    1-2

On The Road In Training:

  • Duration:

    2 months

  • Training Pay:

    $600-700/wk

  • Students Per Truck:

    1

  • Request Non-Smoking Trainer?:

    Yes

  • Trainer Minimum Experience:

    Varies

After Training:

  • Starting Pay:

    $.40 cpm solo, $.44 cpm team

  • Health Benefits:

    Yes

  • Vacation Time:

    1 year/1 week, 3/2, 5/3

  • Regional/Dedicated Opportunities:

    Rarely

  • Forced NYC:

    No

  • Forced Dispatch:

    No

  • Hometime:

    1 day for every 7 out

  • Drop and Hook %:

    20%

  • Pet Policy:

    Yes

  • Rider Policy:

    Yes

  • Lease Program:

    Yes

  • E-Logs:

    Yes

  • Truck Speeds:

    62

  • APU Units:

    Yes

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