Is the KLLM driving academy a bad idea?

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fordry@reddit

Look into a local community college program as a first option. There are some around for getting a CDL. That will be the best generally.

Next would be an independent driving school. They usually have tuition assistance programs.

The last/worst option is company just because you get locked into them and if things go awry you're kinda locked to them.

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FSheeps@reddit

That's pretty good! Beats what Swift does by far

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xDoomKitty@reddit

If it's only 4k that seems like a steal these days.

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Few_Interaction1327@reddit

I paid 4k at the school I just finished. Now trying to find a job.

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I got my CDL thru KLLM. 5 months into my year contract, they "sold my truck" without warning, and I was wait listed for a truck. Zero compensation. Zero projection on when another truck would be available, zero communication.

6 weeks later, I got another job. They called me that week and miraculously had a truck available.

They pay a decent cpm, but you sit a lot. I thought it was normal to wait a day or 2 in between loads, I was a rookie. My current employer keeps me moving.

I dont know if this is a tactic they use, as none of my classmates stayed on. They have emailed me demanding I pay them $7000 for the course, because I broke my contract.

I did not know 50% of what I feel I should've been taught. They really threw me out here without decent backing skills, very little mechanical skills, and I made it this far on a wing and a prayer.

Would I do it again? Yes. But buyer beware. Thats all I am saying.

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homucifer666@reddit

Better than what Prime did for me. 😅

I'd definitely recommend getting your permit first if at all possible. Also study your state's CDL manual. Don't expect a lot of grace for any difficulties grasping the material, so do anything you need to give yourself the best possible chance at success.

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xxxnastyshitz@reddit

I’ve wanted to sign up for this myself. It doesn’t seem horrible to me. But what do I know.