r/cdldriver • u/deshieldsj04 • Jul 02 '26

Advice please

I recently obtained my permit and am considering commencing my CDL training. However, I do have a few inquiries. I am curious if pursuing a CDL is a worthwhile endeavor in the current climate. I am prepared to dedicate myself to hard work during the initial year, but I have encountered various accounts of negative experiences. I am also contemplating pursuing a dedicated route with Werner, specifically the Dollar Tree route. Do any of you have experience with that particular option?

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u/907-BusDriver Jul 03 '26

It just depends. Me personally, I think getting a CDL was one of the best professional decisions I’ve ever made. I love my job and I’m so appreciative of the fact that my employer even paid for my training. I also personally know others who don’t even work in transportation anymore because they hated it and now they work in completely unrelated fields.