I spent a week wandering around to the various truck havens in the area accosting helpless truckers, asking for opinions on truck training. One thing became clear almost immediately: Go to an independent school - there are far fewer problems associated with it. Having found a couple of those companies, I looked to see if THEY had a school preference. By jingo, they don't. Just so long as you have a class A-C.D.L. license. With all endorsements, Including Hazmat and "TWIC". Ergo, I contacted C-1. I received Pre-hire letters from U.S. Express and Snyder Trucking. After telling them I was about to attend C-1. Including one from Central Refrigerated? CR said if I drove for three months they would hire me without going to their school. A month later I had passed "All endorsements with background check" and "TWIC". *****It's a breeze to "get all endorsements" with Hazmat, at C-1.***** Finally I paid for it with a credit card. With 0% interest first year, the school gave a cash discount. $3500. Without any student housing. The second cheapest for me would have been in Muncie IN. $4500. Without a motel at $210. per week X 4 read more

You're taught a lot of good info here. A good way to learn to be a professional driver.