anomad
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I should have gotten a CDL years ago when it was fairly easy.
The Life of a Custom Mowing contractor
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One of the top 10 moves I ever made.
It wasn’t “easy”, but easier than now and FAR less expensive.
I think my CDL was like $250. Now I hear they are $5,000
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And the funny thing is even with all the new training and expenses, I see little to no improvement in CDL drivers.
Drstrangeglove
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I got my cdl a few months ago. Its was cheap. I already had the truck. And already knew how to drive it. Just had to learn how to shift a 10 speed vs a 5 speed with a two speed rear end. Now with my excavator and tractor I am at 70k ish. There is a permit for 100k in the truck.
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Cost must be state by state.
Commonwealth of PA rumored to be $5,000 and you attend a school for a period of time.
anomad
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North Carolina also looks that way from what I have researched online.
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I got mine back in 1975 in NY when it was called a Chauffeurs Class 1 license.
Kept it for many years untill I moved from Tx to Co and Colorado was not accepting any CDL's without 3 years current driving records.
Kept it for many years untill I moved from Tx to Co and Colorado was not accepting any CDL's without 3 years current driving records.
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In Alberta there is also school involved. The cost is $10,000 CAD ($7,000 USD) for a farm license that I believe lets you haul around 100km (60 miles) radius from the farm. A full commercial license is about $15,000 CAD ($10,400 USD).
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That’s insane bro.
And a Canadian trucker that brought a tractor down to me, who was a great guy, said the rules and regs are nearly impossible for him anymore.
paulsharvey
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Around here i believe the going rate is about $8,500 for the training, med card, and all. Class B, air brakes, med card, ect, might be down closer to $5,000 if you shop around. You may be able to use GI bill or other stuff at some schools.
