YRC Trucking Feature Chart

During CDL Schooling:

  • Tuition Cost:

    $0 with contract

  • Up Front Expenses:

    Permit, tanker, Hazmat, med card, TSA approval

  • Meals Provided?:

    None

  • Room Provided?:

    No

  • Ability To Pay Up Front?:

    No

  • Contractual Obligation:

    1 year

  • CDL School Duration:

    4 weeks

  • CDL Classroom Time:

    35 hours

  • Backing / Driving Time:

    3 weeks

  • Students Per Truck:

    1

On The Road In Training:

  • Duration:

    4 weeks

  • Training Pay:

    Hourly rate

  • Students Per Truck:

    1

  • Request Non-Smoking Trainer?:

    Yes

  • Trainer Minimum Experience:

    5 years

After Training:

  • Starting Pay:

    $60k 1st year

  • Health Benefits:

    Yes, free

  • Vacation Time:

    2 weeks per year

  • Regional/Dedicated Opportunities:

    Yes

  • Forced NYC:

    None

  • Forced Dispatch:

    Yes

  • Hometime:

    2 days/week, minimum.

  • Drop and Hook %:

    100%

  • Pet Policy:

    No

  • Rider Policy:

    No

  • Lease Program:

    No

  • E-Logs:

    No

  • Truck Speeds:

    65

  • APU Units:

    No

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