A Look at the Schools

The first school that I looked at was the one I originally got my CDL from. Back in 2000, it cost me $4365 to take the classes at Roadmaster in Columbus. Calling them up today I found that it would cost me $4995 if I paid with cash or cash or credit card, or $6495 if I financed it through them. They had a similiar price difference back then and I still feel that it is just a way to milk a student for more money when they can't pay for it on their own. I did try for a discount since I had been a student there before, but the answer was no to that. So at that cost, plus lodging and food for the 3-4 weeks of training just makes it a bit expensive this time around.

Looking closer to home I found a company that back in 2000 looked a little too unrespected at the time. Today Trainco is no small operation, they have a fairly large operation in Perrysburg Township, and have quite a few companies recruiting from them. So checking out their program it would take me four weeks to get through it. It would also be a lot cheaper than down at Roadmaster, $3995 if I charged it and $3395 if I paid with a cash or a check. I have at least one friend that went to Trainco and then went on to drive for Werner, and she seems to have liked it so it is definitly a possibility.

I then remembered that there was a truck driving program at Owens Community College. Looking at their program it is only three weeks long, and after calling, the cost is $3395 even if I charge it, but will be going up to $3995 after the end of June. After calling the Werner reruiting department to make sure that the Owens program was approved, I decided that it was the way to go.