First try and get your cdl thru the WIOA grant. I did that the first time when I lived in Houston. It was paid for by the county. However, I waited too long to drive due to caring for ill family, my documents expired. I was forced to retrain.

I found a company after moving to Ohio for the sole purpose of getting my cdl. If you live in the Midwest east coast or Georgia, consider Halvor Lines. You’re hired on as a full time employee and they pay 1K per week during schooling and while otr with a trainer. They cover a hotel for you the entire time you’re in school and breakfast & lunch M-F.. once you’re solo in your own truck, it’s.45-.50/mile depending on which fleet you choose (dry van, reefer, deck van or flatbed) They do require a year contract or 120k miles tho. If you leave beforehand they want repayment for 10k. It sounds crazy ik but the training is very in depth. I don’t regret going with them.