When a new driver attends a carrier-sponsored CDL school, they often sign a contract (sometimes called a or TRAP ) requiring them to drive for that company for a set period, typically one year. If they leave early, they may owe thousands in tuition debt.
: These carriers often hire new grads or "driver helpers" and provide pay scales high enough to settle existing training loans quickly. trucking companies that buy out contracts
: Known for buying older rigs from drivers at market value and setting them up with newer equipment through their leasing programs. When a new driver attends a carrier-sponsored CDL
: Provides tuition reimbursement up to $7,000 and sign-on bonuses up to $5,000 for inexperienced drivers. 000 for inexperienced drivers.