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Wendy, this is just my two cents, and forgive me because I know at the beginning your head starts spinning with all the things you are learning, but deciding to go to a private school because you don't want to be obligated to anyone doesn't take a couple of things that you should think about into consideration.
1. If you go to a private school you are obligated to that school. You must pay the bill, and in most cases you will pay it up front.
2. When you get hired into this business as a rookie you really should make a one year commitment to that first employer no matter what. Not only are you going to be experiencing a very steep learning curve for that first year, but it is also very important for you to be able to get that one year of safe driving down on your record for future reference when you decide to look for another job. If you hop around to different companies during that first year it doesn't look good on paper, and it has a negative effect on your ability to gain the advantages you are getting from that first year's learning curve.
You mentioned Prime as one of your top choices so why not just keep your hard earned money in the bank and let them put up the money for your training? You'll actually get far better training, and it will be specifically aimed toward your actual job at Prime. They will guarantee you a job after you complete the training and then pay you some of the top rookie pay in the industry.
One thing to think about is that truck driving schools are really only helping you get your CDL. You will be far from being a professional driver when you graduate from a private school, this holds true no matter where you go. By going through Prime's program you will be much better prepared for what you are about to face when they turn you loose on the road in that big old truck.
I'm really not trying to persuade you of anything, but I want you to consider your options. I went to a private school, so I feel like I can speak on it with some degree of knowledge. You may have reasons you didn't even mention yet, but based on what you've said, If I were you I would still give strong consideration to Company-Sponsored Training .
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
Company-sponsored Training:
A Company-Sponsored Training Program is a school that is owned and operated by a trucking company.
The schooling often requires little or no money up front. Instead of paying up-front tuition you will sign an agreement to work for the company for a specified amount of time after graduation, usually around a year, at a slightly lower rate of pay in order to pay for the training.
If you choose to quit working for the company before your year is up, they will normally require you to pay back a prorated amount of money for the schooling. The amount you pay back will be comparable to what you would have paid if you went to an independently owned school.
Company-sponsored training can be an excellent way to get your career underway if you can't afford the tuition up front for private schooling.
OOS:
When a violation by either a driver or company is confirmed, an out-of-service order removes either the driver or the vehicle from the roadway until the violation is corrected.