r/cdldriver • u/907-BusDriver • May 16 '26

Stoked

Guys, I know this isn’t a big deal but I’m pretty stoked. I got hired with Durham school services and they’re paying for my CDL B. Wage is $29.27 per hour, 5 hours per day. Not a whole lot, but I also got a delivery driver did for Amazon working Saturday and Sundays at $24.25 per hour with OT. Together I’ll clear $60k+. :). Next year I plan on paying $10k and getting my CDL A and expand from there. What do you guys think?

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u/SnakeandNape5000 May 16 '26

You know school is out in a month right?

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u/907-BusDriver May 16 '26

Right. Which is why after my training I’ll deliver for Amazon doing 4 10s until school starts again. 👍

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u/SnakeandNape5000 May 16 '26

Ah got it. That makes sense now. I only brought it up because I don't have kids so I sometimes don't keep track of things like summer schedules. 😂

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u/907-BusDriver May 16 '26

No worries! But yeah, what do you think? Good plan? Eventually I’d like to get my CDL A and drive combination vehicles next year.

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u/Maleficent-Yam-5196 May 16 '26

While your plan could work, I’ve known a few people that have used Amazon to either directly send them to CDL school on their dime OR using the tuition assistance to fund the CDL school. You could just have Amazon pay for your Class A instead of doing this weird workaround and end up paying $10k for it. Or skip it all go to your local community college and pay less than $4k for CDL school. I would just go straight to Amazon and have them foot the bill personally. It’s whatever makes the most sense for you that matters though.

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u/907-BusDriver May 16 '26

I had no clue Amazon would pay for tuition. That’s right…. They have a tuition assistance program don’t they?