The Life of a Custom Mowing contractor

[anomad]

I should have gotten a CDL years ago when it was fairly easy.

 

[Hay Dude]

I should have gotten a CDL years ago when it was fairly easy.

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

 

[Hay Dude]

And the funny thing is even with all the new training and expenses, I see little to no improvement in CDL drivers.

 

[Drstrangeglove]

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

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.

 

[Hay Dude]

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.

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]

Cost must be state by state.
Commonwealth of PA rumored to be $5,000 and you attend a school for a period of time.

North Carolina also looks that way from what I have researched online.

 

[LouNY]

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.

 

[pmsmechanic]

Cost must be state by state.
Commonwealth of PA rumored to be $5,000 and you attend a school for a period of time.

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).

 

[Hay Dude]

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).

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]

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.