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on the pay i was just wondering if they all start about the same i have a friend told me he was making 18cent a mile is that the avg?

Starting pay wise, they all suck! Get your CDL threw them and get your experience and jump ship.

Timothy, I disagree with that sentiment and here's why. You are a beginner, you really have nothing to offer other than a willingness to learn. In any trade or profession the beginners get paid less than the folks who have a lot to give. You can do some research here on your own by reading up on Company-Sponsored Training, or How To Choose A School. I went to a private school, but I still think the company sponsored training programs are really a great alternative, especially for someone who doesn't just have five or six grand laying around they need to spend. Prime offers some of the highest rookie pay in the industry, Id definitely look into their program if I was you. I know guys with two years experience who are working for less than some of the newbies at Prime. Your first year is a very important learning experience, getting some good training and a good start to your career is vital to your success. These company sponsored training programs will do just that for you.

If at all possible, get a loan for a private school. then you'll have much better choices

That's not necessarily so either. I attended a private school, and then had a terrible time getting hired. Look, people are always saying that you have choices if you attend private school. But it's also true that you have choices when you attend a Company-Sponsored Training program. You just make the choice before school as opposed to after school. I'm gonna tell you why I like the company sponsored training.

You can do it with little or no out of pocket expenses.

You are guaranteed a job when you are finished.

The payment for the training is forgiven as long as you work for them for one year.

What's not to like about any of that? You are going to need to stay where you start for a year anyway just to begin to get the hang of this. Do your homework, make up your own mind, and don't believe everything you hear from a truck driver - me included!

im looking to start a new career so im looking to find a good company that pays for CDL training but im not sure which ones are best as in pay starting out and everything else that goes along starting a trucking career any feedback would be great