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U.S. Truck Driver Training School
35765 Groesbeck Hwy. Clinton Twp. MI 48035
Main Office: 313-581-1700

I went there under their 1 truck and 1 instructor program. They will do whatever it takes to get you to pass the Michigan CDL test. Cost: 3,900.00 if you go for the student loan it may be close to 5,000. One on one is 4 weeks long, 7 days a week. Alot of cash for that CDL.. I learned more ALOT more at TMC.

I would not suggest U.S. Truck Driving school in Denver, Co. I went there, then they were partnered with several companies such as Werner, Swift, Stevens Transport, etc. I chose Stevens, and it took almost 2 months to get out of the driver training program there, the pay was only about 300 dollars a week then. I could not make my bills, afford to eat on the road, and pay the truck driving school until I went full time. They did not wait, and sent me to collections after one month, even after contacting them and telling them of my situation. It would have been cheaper to go through a college and having my GI Bill pay for it!

Years ago I went to TRAINCO truck driving school in Monroe, Michigan. Now it's in Taylor on Eureka Rd. near Art Van furniture. As a trainer myself for a major US trucking company, I found that many students didn't know the basics about trucking and spent only a few hours behind the wheel because the school focused more on making money than training drivers. My experience at trainco years ago was very good. Focused more on teaching students to drive as well as know the laws to pass the cdl test. When you check out a school-find out how much time behind the wheel time you will receive. The basics like backing , turning and passing should be understood before you get in a truck and have to face the daily problems that every driver has to deal with. Once you are on your own, you will have to be able to perform driving tasks for 11 hours a day or more and the school that you attend should help you prepare for that as well as the paperwork. TRAINCO spent time with us on backing and driving as much as on paperwork and I believe it helped me to be a good professional driver. Small classes and driving time should be an important part of your choice in picking a school. Good Luck! -Lisa

My wife attended AAA trucking School in Harrisburg pa. It is a 4 week long course and they have in house instructors that give the final dot road exam. The course was $5500.00 total but they do have an option to finance $3500 of the tuition cost as long as you can put down $2000.00. They also have many students that get trained thru state programs for retraining after being layed off.
She passed all her exams and was happy with the instructors and the no pressure atmosphere. The classes are very small usually only 4 to 6 at a time starting each week.

does anyone know anything good or bad about drivers solutions in Indiana?

O.D.F.L. runs driver schools spring thru fall.Check their website or call a terminal near you for more info. Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.

Do any of these "schools" teach people to actually become a "Truck Driver"?
I learned a long time ago that anyone (me included) can drive a truck FORWARD. The fun started when I tried backing into Campbell Soup in Camden!
I mean, do these places teach loading, scaling, road etiquette, drop-n-hook, map reading, clutch-less shifting, countering fatigue, uphill/downhill techniques, blind-side backing.... And what ALL the controls actually do (Jake, tandem slider, etc)?

The list of stuff you need to know AFTER you "get" your CDL is endless!

I imagine the Schneider and Rhoel Acadamies teach this stuff and to me, that's where the nuts-and-bolts of truck driving BEGINS. I don't think ANYTHING can replace actual, on-the-job training...

I went to a "school" up here in NE and they didn't teach me squat about driving-only how to avoid cones and white lines!