Paid Cdl A Training In Seattle (wa)
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Hello! I have knowledge with Swift, I no longer drive for them as of October but I did 2 years on dedicated that had me in Seattle weekly, so I’m very familiar with the structure of the Costco dedicated that’s based in Sumner. You may or may not be trained in Lewiston it will depend on Swift, but regardless of where you train you will have opportunities open to you after the upgrade. You don’t have to be based where you live, if it’s preferred then you can ask and will be based out of Sumner, as well as dedicated Costco and there are several other accounts based in Nor Cal that still have the options or you being home weekly or Bi weekly. Costco is a home weekly. Many options, and Swift from all that I know in that area would be a great option.
Thank You very much for the information. Appreaciate it!
Hello! I have knowledge with Swift, I no longer drive for them as of October but I did 2 years on dedicated that had me in Seattle weekly, so I’m very familiar with the structure of the Costco dedicated that’s based in Sumner. You may or may not be trained in Lewiston it will depend on Swift, but regardless of where you train you will have opportunities open to you after the upgrade. You don’t have to be based where you live, if it’s preferred then you can ask and will be based out of Sumner, as well as dedicated Costco and there are several other accounts based in Nor Cal that still have the options or you being home weekly or Bi weekly. Costco is a home weekly. Many options, and Swift from all that I know in that area would be a great option.
Washington state has imposed legal requirements on their training. For this reason, Prime will only accept CDL holders from there and no students.
Apply to every training company and see who will take you. You may want to call a CDL to school ONLY to find out what the reasoning is... i dont recall at the moment.
Most of us on this site recommend company sponsored school for many many reasons... but sometimes state laws get in The way.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
Hi. Thx for the information. So, based on the explanatiin above, with the state laws, most companies do not provide any more paid cdl training sponsor? Cmiiw tq
Washington state has imposed legal requirements on their training. For this reason, Prime will only accept CDL holders from there and no students.
Apply to every training company and see who will take you. You may want to call a CDL to school ONLY to find out what the reasoning is... i dont recall at the moment.
Most of us on this site recommend company sponsored school for many many reasons... but sometimes state laws get in The way.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
No, companies still offer aid CDL training. Just not from certain states.
North Carolina allowed my road test to happen in Pennsylvania. Washington laws require your road test to happen in WA with an examiner from WA. Prime doesn't have a training facility in Washington, so complying with the regulations to get a student tested is cost prohibitive. So, the answer is, no WA based students.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
Ahhh! A fellow CDL holder from WA - or soon to be.
If I can offer some advice as someone who just obtained their CDL in WA last year (2024) and is now driving at one of the mega carriers.
I went to CDL school (unfortunately they went out of business due to some shady business practices us students weren’t aware of, but that’s beside the point for the sake of this post.) Your best bet is to find a CDL school here in WA and go through the whole program to get your CDL. I would recommend doing a search on Google for the best ones currently. Avoid CDS and 160 Driving Academy if you can.
I will also say WA state is VERY STRICT for getting a CDL. It is historically one of the most difficult states to obtain a CDL in. I’m not sure how that stacks up in 2025. But they are really on it. 4 weeks of school and then the state exam is pretty involved. They nitpick everything. KNOW YOUR PRE-TRIP inside and out. STUDY STUDY STUDY. I was a one and done who passed their exam first try with the state. I was then hired by Schneider running OTR out of their western WA terminal right out of school shortly after I graduated and got my CDL. To my knowledge, Schneider hasn’t been hiring much for this area anymore since I got hired but Swift and JB Hunt also run out of here so check them out.
Best thing is do your research. Lots of trucking companies in the western WA Seattle area but vast majority of them won’t hire without prior experience. Focus on getting the CDL first but just be aware that WA is a lot stricter than some other states to get your CDL in. Any school here will take your money. It’s up to you to pay attention and study and be prepared for the state exam.
Good luck!
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
OTR:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.
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Hi. My name is Aldo and I will move to seattle in April 2025. my Question is :
1. Is there any truck driver companies that provide free/paid cdl training in Seattle or surrounding area? 2. Regarding Swift Transportation company, I have checked that Swift provides free cdl training but the location is outside WA ( Lewiston, ID). So, Is it possible if I attend the training program which is located In Lewiston, ID and after completing the training program, I will be back into working In Seattle?
Thank you for the Attention
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles: