after a ton of soul searching and trying to figure things i've found that i want to get my class A and of course i have a few questions. i absolutely can't go OTR due to some family obligations. this is not negotiable. i'd like to find myself doing flatbed or tanker work... or even more interesting to me is lowboy hauling equipment.

the first question i have is if you all think i'll easily find local driving work. for this to pan out i need to bring in about 40K a year. i don't really have any interest in freight like i said. i want to do flat bed or tanker work.

and my last question is my choice of driving schools. my first choice is dakota county technical college in rosemount, mn. DCTC Customized Training : Programs - Transportation
it's a 320 hour program. cost is $4800. you drive several trailer styles and lengths. they offer doubles also along with diferent types of transmission and cab configurations.

my 2nd choice is century college in white bear lake, mn. their cost is $3000 and it's a 150 hour school. you learn on songle axle sterlings with 10 spd trannys and single axle trailers that are i believe 23 ft.

is the extra time and money worth going to DCTC? will it give me an advantage when it comes to looking for work? it definitely seems it will give me a better foundation.


well, any ideas will help. lemme have it.

thanks,

sam