JUST GOT CDL PERMIT
Posted by DaRealChanax@reddit | Truckers | View on Reddit | 16 comments
Looking for a CDL program that will help me get my CDLs. I can pass urinalysis, but not a hair follicle test. I have a local college that will help me get cdls, but it’s a part time program that lasts 2 months. I am wondering if there’s any programs that don’t do hair follicle testing, that would help me. I also don’t have the best work history. But I’m determined to turn everything around and make a change in my life. I’m 24 and ready to start my professional career. Any help would be appreciated
Brilliant_Rabbit7916@reddit
There’s a few that only require urine testing
DaRealChanax@reddit (OP)
But will they actually help me get my cdl?
Brilliant_Rabbit7916@reddit
Yea… CDL training programs, pretty much you go there with your permit, they train you for 3-4 weeks so that you get your CDL once you get it you do tnt training for a certain number of miles, usually like 30k with a company driver and then you work with them for like a year alone. They do charge you for the training after you get your CDL ($25-$50) a week. Also while in the program they usually provide meals and housing…..or you can go to CDL school..you got a few options, make sure you research them for yourself rather than listening to others. I’m starting at Prime Inc next week, just gotta go take my drug test
Vegetable_Plant2214@reddit
Pretty much this. Im currently in TNT training at Prime. They loan you 200/week for food while training that 3 weeks for your CDL. After you get your CDL its 900/week gross and they take 25 out of that for your food loan.
Brilliant_Rabbit7916@reddit
Is that 200 just for food? Or can you buy things like laundry detergent nshit?
Vegetable_Plant2214@reddit
You can spend it on whatever you want. Its a debit card
LPsandhills@reddit
Safer to wait. There isn't one starter company that will train without a follicle test.
Brilliant_Rabbit7916@reddit
That’s a lie…..
LPsandhills@reddit
Prove me wrong
Vegetable_Plant2214@reddit
Prime Inc will train you and only does a urine test. There. Proved you wrong
LPsandhills@reddit
Okay, cool. Couldn't pay me enough to train with them. The slowest wagons on the road and like a 3mo training window.
Some do say that they will do a hair follicle for insurance reasons, but I think that's only if you screw up somewhere. But yes you're right, OP would not have to be concerned about it for pre-employment reasons.
just_me1969@reddit
Why yes. Yes I am
nekaiser@reddit
lol forgot to click reply
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just_me1969@reddit
How many licenses do you plan on getting. There's no s in CDL
DaRealChanax@reddit (OP)
Boy I bet you’re fun at parties